New Jersey Devils urged to trade 12th pick for top-six forward help

13 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · May 6

After the draft lottery left New Jersey fixed at 12th, new general manager Sunny Mehta is under pressure to use the pick in a win-now deal.
The argument is that a player drafted there would not help for two to three seasons, while the Devils need scoring now alongside Jack Hughes and Jesper Bratt.
The push reflects frustration with former GM Tom Fitzgerald's inactivity at the trade deadline and belief Mehta should bring the aggressive approach he helped execute in Florida.

Will Sunny Mehta's aggressive strategy actually transform the Devils' fortunes, or repeat past mistakes with a new face?

Could trading the 12th overall pick backfire if the Devils' targeted scorer fails to deliver immediate impact?