Picking in the sixth round of the NHL Draft can be a dart throw. Teams can take a late flyer on prospect in hopes of developing an NHL player. Even if teams do find NHL talent, it typically takes time.
Jesper Bratt appears to be one of the rare exceptions on the NHL fast track.
Following one season playing pro hockey in Sweden after being the 162nd overall pick in the 2016 NHL Draft, Bratt has become an NHL asset for the Devils, where the 19-year-old rookie is second on the team in scoring while playing on the top line.