Devils Draft Series: John-Jason Peterka, German Goal-Scorer
Profile John-Jason Peterka is the third German we have studied in this series so far. He is an 18-year-old right-wing who’s a left-handed is listed as 5-foot-11 and 192 pounds.
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Devils Draft Series: Jacob Perreault, Goal-Scoring Power Play Weapon
Profile Jacob Perreault is an 18-year old center, who will most likely translate as a right-wing professionally. He has a solid frame, at 5-foot-11, 192 pounds. The right-handed Canadian played
New Jersey Devils Season Recap: The Good and the Bad
Introduction With the recent announcement made by the NHLPA, it seems as if the New Jersey Devils 2019-20 season is over. It started with the utmost potential but ended how
Devils Draft Series: William Wallinder, Raw Defenseman With Unlimited Upside
Profile William Wallinder is the third defenseman evaluated in this series, and he’s also the most interesting. He is only 17 years old and won’t turn 18 until July, making
Devils Draft Series: Hendrix Lapierre, Oft-Injured Playmaking Center
Profile Hendrix Lapierre is an 18-year old centerman who’s listed as 6-foot, 179 pounds. The left-handed shot was born in Canada and has played his whole junior hockey career there
Devils Draft Series: Mavrik Bourque, Sneaky Offensive Talent
Profile Mavrik Bourque is an 18-year old Canadian, who’s listed as 5-foot-10, 178 pounds. He spent the majority of his draft minus-one season on the wing but moved to center
Devils Draft Series: Noel Gunler — Risky, Swedish Scorer
Profile Noel Gunler is an 18-year old, Swedish-born right-winger and is listed as 6-foot-2, 187 pounds. Like both fellow-countrymen Alexander Holtz and Lucas Raymond, he has played his whole junior
Devils Draft Series: Lukas Reichel — Raw, German Offensive Talent
Profile Lukas Reichel is the second German forward evaluated in this series. The first was likely top-three pick, Tim Stützle. Reichel is a 6-foot, 170-pound left wing who’s 18-years old
Devils Draft Series: Dawson Mercer, Underrated QMJHL Scorer
Profile Dawson Mercer is an 18-year-old right-wing who is projected by many to switch to center. His birthday is in October, so he is a bit older for this draft
Devils Draft Series: Connor Zary, WHL’s Fifth-Leading Scorer
Profile Connor Zary is 18 years old with a September birth-month. If he was born just a month or so later, he would have been eligible for the 2019 draft.