Much to the dismay of NHL anchors and analysts, the New Jersey Devils were the talk of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. Between their first overall selection of Jack Hughes and groundbreaking trade for defenseman PK Subban, it was big night for Jersey’s Team. In a completely lopsided deal that worked in their favor, the Devils acquired a genuine top-pairing blue liner that’s expected to anchor their backend—an asset they’ve sorely lacked for well over a decade.
Naturally, there were some naysayers and outright haters that crawled out of the woodwork, who voiced their skepticism and displeasure about the deal.