Devils 2023 Draft Recap
#9 - Oliver Moore - He was the target at this pick all along. I went into the draft trying to move up and had a few talks with simmer to move up to 7. If I had 7 I would have went Dvorsky. Had Moore #8 on my list so I was happy to get the best skater in the draft. I think he is a little underrated - He played great as the 2nd line C and had zero opportunity to play with Lenard and Perreault as Will Smith was cemented in that top line spot. I flip flopped between Gabe Perreault and Moore here but this quote secured it for me: "I would put him up there in the same speed category as Connor McDavid, and I would think he's probably faster than Connor McDavid was at the same age," - Brian Galivan, director of sports science at the program, told The Athletic.
#24 - Eduard Sale - The goal for this pick was Gulyayev and when he was taken at 21 the next move was best player available. I had him ranked 20th so I was happy to select him. Sale is highly skilled, good frame, great skater but needs some time to put it all together. He is a bit of a wild card this draft
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