After being selected first overall by the New Jersey Devils at the NHL Entry Draft, there's no one better to talk to than the franchise's all-time leader in goals, assists, and points.
That's the opportunity that was presented to Nico Hischier, who dined with Patrik Elias on Sunday.
It was a table for two last night! Our #1 all-time leading scorer joined our #1 pick for dinner. #N1CO pic.twitter.com/8L4mAzy2NQ
— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) June 26, 2017
Elias, who announced his retirement late last season, registered 408 goals, 617 assists, and 1,205 points as a Devil, and also helped the club win two Stanley Cups.
That's quite a bar to reach for Hischier, but the Devils clearly believe he's a player to build around.
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