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After making the postseason for the first time in six seasons, the Devils will pick 17th overall in June's NHL Entry Draft. Following three straight picks in the lottery, the Devils still have a chance to add a talented prospect in the middle of the first round.

A lot more variables go into picking later in the Draft, so it won't be as cut and dry as picking Nico Hischier No. 1 last year. But here's a look at the past history of the No. 17 pick, plus prospects the Devils could target.

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Past No. 17 picks

First, for context, here's a look at the past 10 players taken No. 17 overall:

2008: Jake Gardiner, D, Anaheim Ducks

2009: David Rundblad, D, St. Louis Blues

2010: Joey Hishon, C, Colorado Avalanche

2011: Nathan Beaulieu, D, Montreal Canadiens

2012: Tomas Hertl, C, San Jose Shark

2013: Curtis Lazar, C, Ottawa Senators

2014: Travis Sanheim, D, Flyers

2015: Kyle Connor, LW, Winnipeg Jets

2016: Dante Fabbro, D, Nashville Predators

2017: Timothy Liljegren, D, Toronto Maple Leafs

There are some talented names in that group, including Gardiner, who has played nearly 500 NHL games, and Connor, who just posted 57 points in his rookie season.

Now here's a look at some of the prospects who could join the Devils at No. 17.

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Joel Farabee, LW

2017-18 Team: U.S. National Development Team

Stats: 62 GP, 33 G, 43 A, 76 P

Height: 6-0

Weight: 168 pounds

Shoots: L

Farabee comes in smaller at just 168 pounds, but as players such as Alex DeBrincat and Jesper Bratt have shown, they can succeed in the NHL. Farabee has the speed and skill to play on both ends of the ice.

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Martin Kaut, RW

2017-18 Team: HC Dynamo Pardubice, Czech

Stats: 38 GP, 9 G, 7 A, 16 P

Height: 6-1

Weight: 174 pounds

Shoots: R

The Devils have taken a European player in the first round in two of the past three Drafts under Ray Shero, with Swiss-born Nico Hischier in 2017 and another Czech player in Pavel Zacha in 2015. Kaut showed well in international play in 2017-18, going for 16 points in 19 games with the Czech U20 team.

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Jesperi Kotkaniemi, C

2017-18 Team: Assat, Liiga (Finland)

Stats: 57 GP, 10 G, 19 A, 29 P

Height: 6-2

Weight: 190 pounds

Shoots: L

Kotkaniemi played well in his first season in the Finnish elite league, finishing third in points on a team that featured mainly adults.

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Rasmus Kupari, C

2017-18 Team: Karpat, Liiga (Finland)

Stats: 39 GP, 6 G, 8 A, 14 P

Height: 5-11

Weight: 163 pounds

Shoots: R

Like Kotkaniemi, Kupari made the jump to the Finnish elite league this season. He comes in at one of the smaller bodies among potential first-round picks, but Kupari possesses dangerous puck skills and is very creative offensively.

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Jared McIsaac, D

2017-18 Team: Halifax Mooseheads, QMJHL

Stats: 65 GP, 9 G, 38 A, 47 P

Height: 6-1

Weight: 194 pounds

Shoots: L

The Devils drafted two players from the Halifax Mooseheads in 2017, taking Nico Hischier No. 1 overall and defenseman Jocktan Chainey in the seventh round. The Mooseheads have a few players high on draft boards, including McIsaac. He has a good size to fit the mold of today's NHL defenseman.

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Ryan McLeod, C

2017-18 Team: Mississauga Steelheads, OHL

Stats: 68 GO, 26 G, 44 A, 70 P

Height: 6-2

Weight: 190 pounds

Shoots: L

The Devils already have one McLeod in their system, so how about another? Michael McLeod was the Devils' first-round pick in 2016, going No. 12 overall. The two played together in Mississauga again this season, where Ryan McLeod reaffirmed his position as a likely first-round pick, just like his older brother two seasons ago.

When the Devils picked Michael McLeod, he weighed in at 6-2 and 185 pounds. He's now listed at 194 pounds after adding necessary muscle. Ryan McLeod is currently listed at 6-2 and 190 pounds.

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Serron Noel, RW

2017-18 Team: Oshawa Generals, OHL

Stats: 62 GP, 28 G, 25 A, 53 P

Height: 6-5

Weight: 209 pounds

Shoots: R

Noel comes in as one of the bigger bodies in the Draft in both height and weight. At 6-5 and 209 pounds, he has the body to play in the NHL. He took strides this past season, improving from the 21 points he posted in his first season with Oshawa.

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Jacob Olofsson, C

2017-18 Team: Timra IK, Allsvenskan (Sweden)

Stats: 43 GP, 10 G, 11 A, 21 P

Height: 6-2

Weight: 192 pounds

Shoots: L

There aren't many centers listed near the very top of draft boards heading to June, but there should still be plenty taken as the first round goes on. Olofsson could be one of those centers who fits the mold of Michael McLeod when the team drafted him two years ago.

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Mattias Samuelsson, D

2017-18 Team: U.S. National Development Team

Stats: 58 GP, 11 G, 20 A, 31 P

Height: 6-4

Weight: 216 pounds

Shoots: L

The first round is projected to have an abundance of defensemen taken, and Samuelsson will likely be one taken in the second half. Samuelsson is the son of Kjell Samuelsson, who played for the Rangers, Flyers, Penguins and Lightning during a long NHL career. He played nine seasons with the Flyers, and as a result, Mattias Samuelsson was born in Voorhees, New Jersey.

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Rasmus Sandin, D

2017-18 Team: Soo Greyhounds, OHL

Stats: 51 GP, 12 G, 33 A, 45 P

Height: 5-11

Weight: 190 pounds

Shoots: L

Between Rasmus Dahlin and Adam Boqvist, two Swedish defensemen could go in the top five picks of the Draft. Sandin could make it three in the first round, and he already played one season in North America while on loan to the Soo Greyhounds for 2017-18. He's talented offensively and can hold his own on the defensive end.

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Ty Smith, D

2017-18 Team: Spokane Chiefs, WHL

Stats: 69 GP, 14 G, 59 A, 73 P

Height: 5-10

Weight: 170 pounds

Shoots: L

As far as build goes, Smith fits the mold of current Devils defenseman Will Butcher, who played his rookie season at 5-10 and 190 pounds as a 23-year-old. Smith is known for his skating and can motor up and down the ice.

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Akil Thomas, C

2017-18 Team: Niagara IceDogs

Stats: 68 GP, 22 G, 59 A, 81 P

Height: 6-0

Weight: 170 pounds

Shoots: R

Thomas finished 14th in the OHL in points in 2017-18, and his 59 assists were fifth in the league, as his passing and hockey sense pushed him up the leaderboards as an 18-year-old.

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Devils first-round picks since 2008

2008: Mattias Tedenby (No. 24 overall)

2009: Jacob Josefson (No. 20)

2011: Adam Larsson (No. 4)

2012: Stefan Matteau (No. 29)

2014: John Quenneville (No. 30)

2015: Pavel Zacha (No. 6)

2016: Michael McLeod (No. 12)

2017: Nico Hischier (No. 1)

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