The NHL draft lottery balls bounced in the New Jersey Devils' favor last month, as they landed rights to the second overall pick in the 2022 draft. It's the fourth time since 2017 that they've secured a pick within the top five, and it's their highest placement since using the first overall selection in 2019 to select Jack Hughes.
General manager Tom Fitzgerald could use that pick to select a promising prospect who could become a future NHL star. The Devils have had good luck with some of their recent picks, with centers such as Hughes and Nico Hischier quickly becoming core players.