Much of the next two weeks will be consumed by fans and media alike pondering what the Devils will do with the No. 1 pick in the 2019 NHL Draft.



Either Jack Hughes or Kaapo Kakko — the favorites to go at the top — will hug family members and then stride to the stage at Rogers Arena in Vancouver to shake hands, pose for photographs with commissioner Gary Bettman and members of the New Jersey organization and collect some new red-and-black gear to model. Then, the other will do the same a few minutes later with the Rangers as the No. 2 pick, and they will officially be part of a rivalry they’ll be expected to headline for years to come.



The second-biggest storyline for the Devils on NHL draft weekend will be what general manager Ray Shero does with the other nine selections in his possession. Specifically, will Shero use any of them to trade for players who can upgrade the New Jersey roster for next season?



New Jersey currently has picks No.