With the depth and talent of the projected prospects at the top of the 2016 NHL Draft, there will be many questions about how the opening round plays out.

The uncertainty in the top 10 picks could make for a chaotic Friday night for the Devils when they make the 11th overall selection of the first round on June 24, but the potential for a variety of scenarios could play out in the Devils' favor.

"Everyone has a good consensus on one, two, and possibly three. Then after that it could be all over the map, but in a good way," Devils director of amateur scouting Paul Castron said. "With so many good players, I think there's going to be some movement as well, which is always exciting at the draft."

Castron, who is entering his first draft as a member of the Devils after joining the organization last summer, said this draft could be one of the most interesting he's been involved in. He's worked as a scout since 1991, and he joined the Devils after 16 seasons with the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Current mock drafts have Auston Matthews, Patrik Laine and Jess Puljujarvi going to the Toronto Maple Leafs, Winnipeg Jets and Columbus Blue Jackets with the top 3 picks, respectively, but things vary greatly in the following picks.

Depending on how things actually play out, the Devils could be in line for someone high on their list.

"It's hard to project because some guys might get picked earlier than you might think," Castron said. "But at the same time, you like your list, and you like who you might get if it falls the way we have it.

"We'll get to Buffalo, put the final touches on the list and our final review, but we're pretty excited for the talent we could be getting at 11."

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