Ty Smith and Xavier Bernard became naturally tied together when they were the first two picks by the Devils at the 2018 NHL Draft.
Luckily for the two of them, they already knew a little bit about each other.
The two defensemen suited up together at the CHL's Top Prospect game last season, giving them an unknown glimpse at a future teammate.
"I played with him in the top prospects game there in the middle of the year, and he seemed like a good guy there," Smith said.