Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes and New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes: (Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports)
The latest 31 Thoughts article from Elliotte Friedman had a very interesting note on the New Jersey Devils. It straight up says the Devils are considering a move that would get them a young defenseman for the fourth-overall pick in this year’s NHL Draft.
It seems counterintuitive on the surface. There are multiple young defensemen available with the fourth-overall pick. The Devils would need to get someone who is better for the team than Luke Hughes, Simon Edvinsson, and Brandt Clarke.