Jack Hughes #86 of the New Jersey Devils. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
The New Jersey Devils finished last season with Jack Hughes centering the top line with young wingers Yegor Sharangovich and Janne Kuokkanen. Sharangovich was one of the biggest surprises on the Devils roster. A 5th-round rookie who was decent in the AHL the previous season ended up becoming one of the top goal scorers in the KHL before returning to North America and playing well for the Devils down the stretch. Meanwhile, Kuokkanen went from a huge piece in the Sami Vatanen trade to someone the team actually relied upon.