"offensively gifted player in franchise history, not including ones who "retired" to Russia, in Jack Hughes. He's a superstar, well at least when restaurant cutlery doesn't attack. A few picks later Spencer Knight was drafted by the Florida Panthers. Next year's draft, and in roughly the same range of that first round, Yaroslav Askarov was taken by the Nashville Predators. Both goaltenders have since been traded to the Chicago Blackhawks"
"Should the Devils have tried to acquire either of them? Both were expendable by their respective teams. Florida's crease firmly belongs to Sergei Bobrovsky and Nashville's to Jusse Saros. The Devils actually had the chance to draft Askarov when the used their seventh overall pick on the also since traded Alexander Holtz. The Devils also haven't had a steady number one long term plan increase"
Jack Hughes emerged from the 2019 draft as the Devils' elite offensive cornerstone. Spencer Knight and Yaroslav Askarov were drafted soon after and have since been traded to Chicago and San Jose. Both goaltenders were expendable because Sergei Bobrovsky and Juuse Saros occupy starting roles in Florida and Nashville. New Jersey passed on Askarov when selecting Alexander Holtz at seventh overall. The Devils have lacked a steady long‑term number one netminder since Cory Schneider's departure. The team acquired and extended Jacob Markstrom, who will be 36 in January, creating questions about long‑term fit.
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