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New Jersey Devils-What Will The Devils Do With the 10th Pick in 2024 NHL Draft
Given the trajectory of the 2023-24 New Jersey Devils season, it’s not unexpected to see them back in the draft lottery. This time, the Devils held the best odds for the 10th pick, a position that carries significant weight in the draft. As the lottery unfolded predictably, the Devils secured the 10th pick. Now, the question is, how will they leverage this opportunity? Let’s explore three potential options for the Devils’ 10th pick.
Cole Eiserman is an exciting player to take 10th overall. A left-wing, born in Newburyport, MA, has been in and out of the draft class for a while. Eiserman is currently playing for the USNTDP Juniors. Of course, it’s not surprising that the Devils could take a liking to him, considering they have had two particular players who’ve played for the USNTDP Juniors, Jack and Luke Hughes. While he may not have the same talent as both this year, he has excellent qualities, like his shot and goal-scoring ability. However, according to Corey Pronman of The Athletic, he has flaws, like his consistency.
“His consistency isn’t the best and he can be a frustrating player to watch at times, but I don’t think he’s soft and actually had some physical bite in his game. Despite all his faults, Eiserman is also a goal-per-game player in junior, so you ride the wave with him. He has the potential to be a top-line winger.”
– Corey Pronman of The Athletic
If the Devils select him, Eiserman would be a great project to work with someone like Jesper Bratt, perhaps one of the best LWs in the league. Working with someone who can be a good goal scorer or skater with how he pivots around could be a significant advantage. Eiserman could be a solid LW if he gets the right coaching and support, so he’s a solid pick at 10.
The most significant liability on the team, no surprise, is the defensive core. So, it wouldn’t surprise anyone if the Devils selected a defenseman in the NHL Draft. This is a defensive-heavy draft class, and since most likely some of them are going in the top 10, Sam Dickinson might be the best available at the time.
Born in Toronto, he’s been a solid defenseman who’s been improving than his previous year. Currently playing in the OHL with the London Knights, his stats rose from a 23-point player to a 70-point player with 18 goals and 52 assists. Dickinson could be a very physical defense, as the lack of physicality has been the main problem for the defenseman on the Devils lately. Getting a raw guy like Dickinson can finally put that issue away. Scott Wheeler of the Athletic agrees.
“He’s not the most dynamic player with the puck, but he has all of the physical tools you look for, he can really shoot it (which I know he has worked on), he comfortably moves it, he has a high floor, and he could have a very high ceiling (at both ends) with continued development along the path he’s on. There are some who want to see him play a little meaner but he’s a dominant defender at the junior level and he competes/plays hard.”
– Scott Wheeler, The Athletic
With the league getting stronger defensively, especially in the Metro, the Devils need to continue to stack as much physicality as they can, and Dickison can help tremendously with that.
Perhaps Tom Fitzgerald’s biggest mistake during the offseason, which efficiently cost the season, was not addressing the goaltending. Fitzgerald needs to redeem himself and make sure history doesn’t repeat itself. The goaltender that most likely fits that scenario is Nashville Predators goalie Juuse Saros. While there are other options like Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom, Linus Ullmark, or Jeremy Swayman from the Boston Bruins, Saros fits the Devils the best in goaltending.
Saros is turning 29 and is in the prime of his career, with a 35-24 record and a .906 save percentage in 2023-24. Sure, it’s a risk, but the Devils do not want to go back to freefalling in their time of trying to be a contender. Getting someone like Saros would make things so much easier on themselves.
Trading for a goalie, however, has haunted the Devils before. We all remember what happened in the 2013 NHL Draft, where the Devils traded the 9th pick overall to the Vancouver Canucks to get Cory Schnieder. The Canucks would use that pick to select Bo Horvat. While the trade would have its ups and downs for both teams, the fortune turns in favor of the Canucks since Horvat was a big piece for them. Schneider did have great moments for the Devils, but he wasn’t the long-term solution they hoped would work. Doing the same for Saros might have similar issues, but I feel the only difference is that, compared to the 2012-13 team, this team has more talent and needs goaltending to help balance it out. They can also try to get their goalie during free agency, but either way, they cannot ignore goaltending again. Getting a goaltender must happen, especially if Fitzgerald wants to keep his job as GM.
Tuesday, May 17, 1977 ― 49 Years Ago
Worldwide shortages of oil could cripple the global economy by the early 1980s if nations do not immediately pivot toward conservation and alternative energy. That was the stark warning issued on the front page of the Asbury Park Press on this date from the Workshop on Alternative Energy Strategies, a respected international think tank, as reported by the Associated Press.
Organized in 1974 by Carroll L. Wilson, a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the 35-member panel of government and business leaders concluded that the supply gap would likely reach a critical breaking point between 1985 and 1995, the AP wrote. While the experts suggested that aggressive conservation efforts might push the crisis as far back as 2010, the consensus was that the era of abundant, cheap energy was over.
2 Murderers Escape From Marlboro Psychiatric Hospital
MARLBORO ― Two convicted murderers escaped early this morning from the Rahway Prison Unit located on the grounds of Marlboro Psychiatric Hospital, according to township police.
Raymond Bukowski of Plainfield, serving up to 25 years for murder and armed robbery, and Nicholas Gallicchio of Newark, serving up to 30 years for murder, were both reported missing at 1:30 a.m. today; police said.
Mayor Arthur Goldzweig, who has previously asked the state to close the prison unit here, said early today that the township will now seek a court order to close it.
The mayor, who is a Democratic candidate for state Assembly, said he will also ask the governor to provide immediate additional security at the prison unit, either through the New Jersey State Police or with increased security staff.
The Marlboro Township Police Department did not release details early today on how the murderers got out of the unit. Three other prisoners have escaped from the hospital grounds recently.
Jordan Drops Governor Bid; To Back Byrne
TRENTON ― Jersey City Mayor Paul T. Jordan yesterday withdrew as a candidate for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination and endorsed Gov. Brendan T. Byrne as the party’s standard-bearer.
Previously, Jordan said Byrne’s nomination would be a “disaster” and that New Jerseyans would breathe a “collective sigh of relief” if the governor did not run for re-election.
Jordan, whose withdrawal from the primary election race came after the one-sided defeat of his candidate in the Jersey City mayoral election last week, said he will now campaign actively for Byrne.
Byrne, through a spokesman, welcomed the endorsement, saying that Jordan’s philosophy closely paralleled his own.
Richard Coffee, Byrne’s campaign director, said the move “projects the governor as the solid front-runner” in the Democratic primary field.
Fire Damages 2 Stores in Monmouth Mall
EATONTOWN ― Firemen battled a smoldering, smoky blaze at the Monmouth Mall for nearly two hours last night and into this morning.
Fire Chief Joseph Gaetano of the Eatontown Fire Department said the blaze was confined to rear portions of the Rite Aid Pharmacy and the Puppy Love Pet Shop in the northwest section of the main level of the mall.
He said this morning it still had not been determined whether the fire started inside or outside the drug store, although most of the fire damage was located in the storeroom of the pharmacy.
All animals in the pet shop, including a prize monkey and cockatoo, were rescued by firemen who groped through thick smoke in the store.
Several firemen were treated at the scene for smoke inhalation by the Eatontown First Aid Squad, said Assistant Fire Chief William Stalfa.
MANALPAN, N.J. – A little more than 3 miles west of the site of the Revolutionary War Battle of Monmouth lies Knob Hill Golf Club, a hidden gem among the Shore’s treasure chest of renowned courses.
A rolling par-70, 6408-yard course with its own unique charm and history, the semi-private club stands out among the area’s top-tier private and nationally acclaimed public courses by providing member and public access throughout the week.
This season, two redesigned holes – Nos. 16 and 17 – present new challenges with an aim to improve the course optics and experience and for all comers.
“We are always looking for ways to reinvest in and enhance the course,” said Director of Golf Lou Kubisa. “We understand fees are going up all over and this is an opportunity for us to show we are committed to the membership and public golfers that play here. That’s our niche. We all do a very good job of managing the experience and conditions for our members and the public. This shows our commitment and we are really happy with the way everything turned out.”
The overarching goal with the redesign was to create more playable space on the 16th hole and to keep golfers’ focus on the course away from other holes and activity outside the existing property lines. That also led to changes for the 17th green and resulted in both holes being more isolated from each other and from the environment beyond the boundaries.
Members got their first swings at the new holes on the morning of May 2. The feedback was overwhelmingly positive.
“I love it! I parred them both,” said Colts Neck resident and long-time member Gene Maresca. “It took a little longer than expected with the rough winter but everything came out great.”
“I didn’t play them very well today but I love the aesthetics of both,” said Plainsboro resident and member Len Bellezza. “On 16 there used to be a lot of trees up the right side and it seems the wind is always blowing left to right there so most people would slice into the trees. Now the trees are out and it’s uphill so it plays much longer and it’s wide. It’s beautiful.”
The redesign was something Kubisa had been thinking about for some time. The project went into motion last fall with an eye toward early spring finish. The extreme cold and winter storms pushed construction back several weeks to the early May opening.
“As a golf professional here, I always wanted to enhance the 16th hole,” said Kubisa. “It was kind of a claustrophobic tee shot with trees along the boundary. So we shifted everything toward the center of the course rather than along the edges.”
Tasked with creating more space on the par-5 16th while keeping golfers’ sightlines focused on the course and away from property edge, architect Jim Ryan also repositioned the 17th green to accommodate the change. The major changes stemmed from lowering 16’s tee boxes, shifting its fairway left toward the interior of the course and building up its boundaries, resulting in an entirely new, somewhat isolating experience for golfers.
The repositioned and still reachable 275- to 300-yard par-4 17th hole also features new green-surrounding amphitheater mounds. Designer Ryan aimed to keep the hole’s driveability by rewarding golfers for carrying the now green-fronting water hazard with embankments designed to gently coax wide shots back on the green. It worked.
“I love 17,” said member Anthony Parrente from Jackson. “I hit a cut on the right side above the bunker, hit the hill and it rolls down to five feet of the hole.”
Originally designed by Marc McCumber and opened in 1998, Knob Hill consistently ranks near the top of NJ’s semi-private courses given its challenging layout, excellent condition and scenery, placing 2nd in NBC Golf Pass and Golf Choice rankings for 2026. The clubhouse and the Sycamore Grille restaurant are open to the public throughout the year, featuring comedy shows, live music, trivia, wine tastings and theme nights.
The course history before Knob Hill’s opening in 1998 remains sketchy with speculation and searches dating it to post-WWII golfing boom of the 1950s and 1960s, akin to the Monmouth County-owned Hominy Hill course.
The club’s logo and restaurant Sycamore Grille are a tribute to the 185+ year-old sycamore tree outside the clubhouse with an old metal “Hole 14” this-way arrow sign embedded in its trunk. The historic tree draws flocks of tourists year-round.
- PureCycle Technologies (NasdaqCM:PCT) received temporary regulatory approval for its PureFive resin as postconsumer recycled content under New Jersey’s Recycled Content Law.
- This approval allows PureFive resin to be used in products aiming to comply with New Jersey’s recycled content requirements.
- The decision positions PureCycle as a potential supply partner for brands seeking to meet state recycled content mandates.
PureCycle Technologies focuses on recycling polypropylene into higher quality resin that can be used in consumer and industrial products. With more states adopting recycled content requirements, suppliers that can offer compliant material are increasingly relevant for brands managing packaging and sustainability commitments. New Jersey’s approval gives PureCycle’s PureFive resin a clearer pathway into these compliance driven demand pools.
For investors tracking NasdaqCM:PCT, this regulatory milestone provides another data point on how the company is progressing from technology development toward broader commercial use. Future decisions by other states or regulatory bodies, if they occur, could influence how widely PureFive resin is adopted across packaging and consumer goods supply chains.
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This one year conditional approval in New Jersey gives PureCycle a clearer regulatory footing for PureFive resin in a state that directly ties packaging requirements to recycled content thresholds. For brands that want to comply with New Jersey’s rules using polypropylene, PureCycle now sits on the list of suppliers whose material can count toward those targets, subject to ongoing documentation around feedstock and end uses. For you as an investor, that creates a more visible link between PureCycle’s technology and potential contract volumes, especially when combined with recent packaging wins in items like coffee lids.
How This Fits Into The PureCycle Technologies Narrative
- The approval supports the existing narrative that recycled content mandates can drive demand for PureCycle’s food contact ready polypropylene, by tying PureFive directly to a live state law.
- The conditional nature of the ruling, and the need to secure permanent approval within 12 months, reinforces the narrative risk that regulatory support can be slower or more complex than management hopes.
- The New Jersey specific ruling may not yet be fully reflected in prior narratives, which focus more on broader US and European regulation rather than state by state accreditation steps.
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The Risks and Rewards Investors Should Consider
- ⚠️ Analysts have flagged that PureCycle has less than one year of cash runway, so even positive regulatory outcomes sit against a tight funding backdrop.
- ⚠️ The approval is temporary and limited to New Jersey, so any issues with documentation, audits, or renewal could restrict how much revenue is ultimately tied to this ruling.
- 🎁 The decision supports the view that recycled content laws can translate into tangible demand channels for PureCycle’s resin in real world packaging applications.
- 🎁 Regulatory recognition in one state can sometimes make it easier for brands to justify trials or offtake discussions in other regions that are considering similar rules.
What To Watch Going Forward
From here, the key questions are whether PureCycle converts this regulatory milestone into long term contracts with packaging converters and consumer brands, and whether it secures permanent approval from New Jersey within the one year window. Investors should watch for updates on PureFive volumes sold into New Jersey compliant products, any pricing commentary tied specifically to recycled content mandates, and how these developments sit against the company’s recent quarterly loss of US$33.44 million. Progress on these fronts will help show whether regulatory traction is feeding through to the income statement or remaining mainly a pipeline story.
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