Devils don't consider that

Miles Wood
Jesper Boqvist
Chase Stillman
#37 overall

for

1st overall

forget to add Caufield?

Habs fans...Devils have no interest in Anderson...stop making him your big piece. Need quality not quantity

A late 1st round pick and a bunch of scrubs doesn't get the 2nd overall pick.

Nashville and Petry reject, Nashville isn't even among the team's interest in Petry or where Petry would waive to.

Arizona and Philly reject.

2OA is not McDavid. Devils get 2 established NHLERS, one good prospect and a late 1st round pick while there is no guarantee the 2OA will ever play in the NHL. This is a lot for Devils that want to be in the playoffs next year.

Why would the Devils use #2 for two established NHLers when they can just as easily be found in free agency?
Couldn't they just try signing Nichushkin or Burakovsky, who are much better players than Andersson without giving up the opportunity of drafting Cooley?
I don't understand why you'd think your trade would be worthwhile for the Devils.

Besides, Devils already have one of the strongest prospect pools so there's no need in adding a B level prospect like Kidney.