Drafting the 18-year-old American phenom Jack Hughes on June 21 kickstarted a series of roster additions for the New Jersey Devils. The team that takes the ice on October 4 against Winnipeg will likely be much improved from the one that finished 29th in the league in 2018-19.
While Hughes has been called a “can’t-miss” future star and compared with current players like Patrick Kane, Johnny Gaudreau, and (optimistically) Connor McDavid, there are obviously pundits who say Hughes’ time to stardom will take longer than Devils fans hope.
With that being said, what should we realistically hope for from Hughes as he takes the ice in his much-anticipated rookie season?