The Devils own the top pick in the upcoming NHL draft, but it appears they now have another task besides choosing between Jack Hughes and Kaapo Kakko.
Convincing their best player to stay.
Star forward Taylor Hall is not currently interested in signing an extension with the club, according to the The Fourth Period. The 2018 Hart Trophy winner is set to become a free agent after next season and isn’t eligible to officially sign an extension until after July 1.
The Devils are coming off a 72-point, playoff-less season a year after being knocked out of the first round of the postseason.