VIDEO: Devils Fan DM'd Team Dozens of Times Reminding Them to Draft Jack Hughes 1st Overall
By Mark Powell
This is next level dedication, no? Jack Hughes was widely considered the best overall prospect in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, leading most of us sane folks to assume the New Jersey Devils would select him with the top pick. Fandom, however, often defies basic logic. One Devils fan wasn't taking any chances.
Shoutout to @P_Rut5 for DMing us nearly every day since the Draft Lottery to draft Jack Hughes. pic.twitter.com/r3sqgEt9w0
— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) June 22, 2019
This was nearly every single day. Seriously.
Were the Devils likely to forget? Absolutely not, as New Jersey's front office had Hughes pinned as the top selection for weeks leading up to the draft, even as Kaapo Kakko led Finland to the IIHF World Championship title. They never wavered. But Devils fans have been through the ringer lately, and can't afford to take any chances.
It’s official. Jack Hughes is a New Jersey Devil. ? pic.twitter.com/iLNwBTK0eV
— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) June 22, 2019
Hockey fans are always a little crazier than most. Please, please like our sport.