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Foote, 19, was Tampa Bay's first-round pick (No. 27) at the 2019 NHL Draft. The son of former NHL defenseman Adam Foote, he has 33 points (15 goals, 18 assists) in 26 games this season with Kelowna of the Western Hockey League.
"He's 6-foot-4, scores goals, has an NHL shot already," Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald said. "He turns pro next year, so we'll get to see him quicker. There's a lot to like about this player."
New Jersey will receive the Vancouver Canucks' first-round pick per the conditions of the trade that sent forward J.T. Miller from the Lightning to the Canucks on June 22, 2019. If Vancouver fails to qualify for the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs, New Jersey will receive Vancouver's first-round selection in the 2021 NHL Draft instead of a first-round selection in the 2020 NHL Draft.
"There aren't too many stars that bring as much value as he does that come with a cap hit of $1.8 million dollars. So obviously, that's appealing," BriseBois said. "Like I said, I like our team, I believe in this group, and now I think we're just all the more stronger because we've added Blake Coleman. Not only will he make us a better, more competitive team this year, but he'll also make us a better, more competitive team next year as well. So for all those reasons, I think I was right when I mentioned in December that prices at this time of year were very high, and to acquire good players you have to pay a hefty premium, and we certainly did that today. But we could afford to do so. What I felt we could not afford to do is not
for a second-round pick at the 2021 NHL Draft and defenseman prospect David Quenneville.
