The New Jersey Devils have a whole lot of faith invested in Nico Hischier. He was the first-overall pick in the 2017 NHL Draft. He has come into the league and been one of the best players on the team ever since he arrived. There is no doubt that he is going to be one of the team’s best players for a very long time now. One thing that we didn’t know going into it all, was the fact that he is a tremendous leader.
He was given an “A” on his sweater over the past two seasons at different points. He was never wearing it full time but he was one who got it during injuries and then on a part-time basis once Andy Greene was traded away. It says a lot about him because he is still very young yet he knows what it takes to be a leader of men.
It would be cool to see the Devils name him to be the next captain. We have seen him develop over the years from a rookie to now so seeing him finally dawn the “C” would be awesome. He still has a long way to go in his development on the ice, especially in the offensive part of his game, but there is no doubt that he is a star in the making. It would be an honor for him and the team for this to become a reality. Right now, it is just a matter of whether or not they want to hand over that responsibility to him at such a young age.