Draft Day 2 Recap I DRAFT

The Devils made a splash on Day 1 of the NHL Draft after selecting Team USA
defenseman Luke Hughes
, brother of the
team's star center Jack
, with the fourth-overall pick. New Jersey followed that up by using a second first-round pick (29th overall) to take tenacious
forward Chase Stillman
.
Both moves
address some organizational needs
for defensive depth and add toughness to the future lineup. And it doesn't hurt that both players
come from hockey bloodlines
, whether it's the Hughes brothers or Stillman following in his father's footstep, former NHLer Cory.
On Day 2, the Devils will fill out their draft card. Here's a look at who New Jersey added to the fold on Saturday.

SELECTION:Round 3, 68th overall
NAME:Samu Salminen
POSITION: Center
TAPE:6-2, 182
SHOOTS:L
2020-21 TEAM:Jokerit Jr. (FIN-JR.)
SCOUTING REPORT: "Samu is a big center who plays a two-way game. At the U-18 with the national team he was the No. 1 center on the team. He was a leader, killed penalties, played power play. He's a big body…We believe that he can be a top second- or third-line player." -Greg Royce, Director, European Scouting
QUOTE 'EM: "There's good draft picks over the last few years. (There's) good players and I'm proud to be one of those guys."

SELECTION:Round 4, 100th overall
NAME:Jakub Malek
POSITION: Goaltender
TAPE:6-3, 159
CATCHES:Left
2020-21 TEAM:VHK Vsetin (Czech-2)
SELECTION:Round 5, 129th overall
NAME:Topias Vilen
POSITION: Defenseman
TAPE:6-1, 194
SHOOTS:Left
2020-21 TEAM:Pelicans (FIN)
SCOUTING REPORT:"Topias is another character player. Big defenseman, kills penalties, plays power play, transports the puck very well," said Royce. "He has a very good hockey IQ. He can play physical. He's not really fancy, but very, very reliable. He's a very predictable defenseman." -Greg Royce, Director, European Scouting
QUOTE 'EM:"I think I can be a strong, two-way defenseman and a great teammate."

SELECTION:Round 6, 164th overall
NAME:Viktor Hurtig
POSITION: Defenseman
TAPE:6-5, 191
SHOOTS:Right
2020-21 TEAM:Vasteras Jr. (SWE-JR)
SCOUTING REPORT: "A big guy that's raw, that can skate, very mobile, thinks the game well. And he's playing in the Vasteras' system, so he has a bright future ahead of him. I think we got a real, good steal pick at that point." -Greg Royce, Director, European Scouting
QUOTE 'EM:"I like to have the puck. I feel comfortable when my team has the puck. I like to spend time in the offensive zone and taking the puck to the net. I like playing the power play and being calm with the puck. That's what kind of player I am."

SELECTION:Round 7, 203rd overall
NAME:Zakhar Bardakov
POSITION: Right Wing
TAPE:6-2, 198
SHOOTS:Left
2020-21 TEAM:Vityaz Podolsk