New Jersey Devils: 5 NHL Draft Targets In Second Round
By Nick Villano
Oscar Fisker Molgaard – C – HV71
Oscar Fisker Molgaard has been rocketing up draft boards. Honestly, the Devils might never get a chance to draft him unless they trade up. However, there are times when those “risers” tend to be all hype, at least when it comes to the pre-draft process. Fisker Molgaard might be great, but there is risk involved because he was completely obscure just a few weeks ago.
His endless motor and intelligence allow him to get away with things on the ice. He’s impossible to miss when he is playing. Something sticks out about his game. It’s most likely his motor because he tends to outwork whoever is on the ice.
He has some size issues, coming in at just 163 lbs. despite being six feet tall. However, he can gain weight. That size will come. He will never be a power forward, but with his skill and drive, this is a player that could make the NHL faster than we think.
The Devils aren’t necessarily in a rush to get someone to the NHL, but it will help when current entry-level contracts like Dawson Mercer and Luke Hughes become bigger money deals. Putting a player like Fisker Molgaard in to replace the bottom-six players who might cost more.