
Trey Augustine – G – USNTDP
During the second-round piece, we talked about Jacob Fowler. Trey Augustine and Fowler are currently fighting for the spot as the third, fourth, or maybe fifth goalie taken in the draft. So, it is very possible that Augustine goes before Fowler. Either way, the Devils would be happy to take either in the second or third round.
The Devils take a goalie every season. It is just something they do. Since Mackenzie Blackwood was selected in the second round of the 2015 NHL Draft, another goalie was taken every season, and with Tyler Brennan signing with the team last season, every player will have appeared with the team except for Jakub Malek, who was the 2021 choice. The Devils have a good track record with its goalies, so we think they will look at Fowler and Augustine.
Both of these goalies are very good, but Augustine has some special traits. There’s one thing not special about Augustine, and it’s why we think he will fall. It’s his height. At 6’1, he’d be one of the smaller goalies in the league. Sure, 6’1 is very tall for the normal human, but it’s not tall at all for goalies.
Still, Augustine is so good at everything else it takes to be a good goalie, he can overcome his height. He is agile, and that helps him cover most of the net. This will make sure he occupies the same space that taller goalies do.