NEWARK -- When the Devils and general manager Ray Shero traded for Mirco Mueller just before the roster freeze for the NHL Las Vegas Expansion Draft, they got a young defenseman that fits the mold of the players they want in the organization.
The Devils acquired Mueller from the San Jose Sharks moments before the 3 p.m. deadline on Saturday, June 17, along with a 2017 fifth-round pick. The Devils sent a second and a fourth-round pick to the Sharks.
"Mirco is adding another piece to what we're trying to build here," Devils coach John Hynes said.