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Devils Links
It’s official: The Devils will have three first-round picks in this year’s draft.
The #NJDevils will have three first-round picks in the 2020 NHL draft. First time in franchise history, I believe.
— Corey Masisak (@cmasisak22) August 8, 2020
One is set at No. 7. The others would be No. 18 and No. 20 if the draft was tomorrow. They're both still TBD, pending the results of the actual playoffs.
The Athletic’s Scott Wheeler gives us a comparable NHL player for each of the Devils’ top young prospects. [The Athletic ($)]
Hockey Links
A reminder that the second phase of the NHL Draft Lottery will take place later today. ICYMI: John has a good preview of preferred destinations for Alexis Lafreniere: [All About the Jersey]
The 16-team playoff bracket is set, and the games begin on Tuesday. What series are you looking forward to the most?
The 2020 #StanleyCup Playoffs bracket is set‼️ pic.twitter.com/IQPSlETG6Y
— NHL (@NHL) August 10, 2020
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