Former Devil Claims Team Considered Drafting Makar Over Hischier in 2017 June 24, 2025 by The Hockey Writers When the New Jersey Devils were granted the first overall pick in 2017, the consensus seemed to be that they would have to choose between Nolan Patrick and Nico Hischier.… Share this: Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook