If this kid becomes what the scouts think he can, the devils got themselves something the organization has lacked for decades and a perfect complement to their other your defenseman. Pair him with Hughes and he can cover the backend while letting Luke cook. Pair him with Nemec and you have your shutdown pair. No matter what the Devils will be built from the back out like their championship teams were.
Have to confess that I don't know how I feel about this pick. My instincts say Zeev but I can see what Fitz is trying to build here. If things develop as planned he could be recreating a modern replica of that late 90s early 2000s D. Either way an unexpected talent fell into our lap.
If this kid becomes what the scouts think he can, the devils got themselves something the organization has lacked for decades and a perfect complement to their other your defenseman. Pair him with Hughes and he can cover the backend while letting Luke cook. Pair him with Nemec and you have your shutdown pair. No matter what the Devils will be built from the back out like their championship teams were.
The Athletic says his comparable is Zdeno Chara. I'll sign up for that any day of the week. lol
Have to confess that I don't know how I feel about this pick. My instincts say Zeev but I can see what Fitz is trying to build here. If things develop as planned he could be recreating a modern replica of that late 90s early 2000s D. Either way an unexpected talent fell into our lap.