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NJ Devils #7 Overall:
Given the Devils need to further draft and develop on the back end, I think they'd love to take Drysdale at #7. If he goes earlier (a strong possibility), Jake Sanderson seems like a solid pick. He's the #2 North American Defenseman, according to NHL.com and eliteprospects.com. According to NHL.com, Sanderson is an excellent skater with elite hockey IQ and strong compete level, similar to Charlie McAvoy.
I've seen Cole Perfetti slotted at #7 on a number of draft boards, but I would steer clear of him from a Devils perspective. He's a high skill player, but he's undersized and the Devils need some size and toughness upfront after taking Hughes last season. I think it's essential to build a balanced prospect pool with depth at all positions. Many people believe that selecting the best available talent is the way to go. That may be true later in the 1st round, but they're desperate for future top pair D.