NHL.com is providing in-depth prospect analysis for each of its 31 teams throughout August. Today, the New Jersey Devils.
Rick Kowalsky, coach of the New Jersey Devils' American Hockey League affiliate in Binghamton, couldn't help but be impressed with the amount of talent at development camp this year. At the top of the list was Nico Hischier, the No. 1 pick in the 2017 NHL Draft.
"You don't want to get too excited at development camp and obviously there are lots of eyes on [Hischier], but there's no question he's a special talent," Kowalsky said. "The speed at which he does everything is what really stands out to me. This year's group is by far the best-skilled group we've had at a development camp."
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