Alexander Holtz (Photo by ERIK SIMANDER/TT NEWS AGENCY/AFP via Getty Images)
As promised New Jersey Devils fans, here is the “after” article regarding the seventh-overall pick. Looking back on my “before” piece it was clear I did not have eventual selection Alexander Holtz on the radar. There is definitely a lot to be said about this pick so let’s dive right in.
The first six picks went about as expected as possible based on the intel everyone was putting out on Twitter. When it came time for the Devils to select a player, they were left with quite a few great options.