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New Jersey Devils: 5 Prospects Who Could Surprisingly Jump Into NHL Next Season

By Nick Villano

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 09: Yegor Sharangovich #17 of the New Jersey Devils celebrates a goal against the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena on March 9, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 09: Yegor Sharangovich #17 of the New Jersey Devils celebrates a goal against the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena on March 9, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /
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Fabian Zetterlund

Fabian Zetterlund is a little more unexpected as a Binghamton prospect. He’s been in North America for two seasons, but we haven’t seen a ton of growth. He looked pretty good at the end of last season, ending the year with 19 points in 46 games. This season, he has 11 points in 22 games. He has more points per game, but not by enough to get truly excited. Also, it’s not really that exciting to watch a player with four goals over the season.

Zetterlund has regularly found himself on the second line in Binghamton. Again, that’s not terrible for a 21-year-old prospect, but he hasn’t shown himself to be an NHL talent. He’s another player that didn’t even make Wheeler’s list for top prospects.

Zetterlund could provide something interesting to Lindy Ruff. He has really good size on his frame. He isn’t necessarily tall, but at 218 pounds, he’s definitely got the size to make a move. He’s been able to use that size along with his skill to get noticed in the AHL. The fact that he doesn’t quit on a play will also go well in an NHL coach’s mind.

Zetterlund was the player the Devils took in the 3rd round of the 2017 NHL Draft. He was actually taken with the pick acquired in the Eric Gelinas trade. He seems like a long shot at this point, but so did Sharangovich at this point last season.

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