Shane Wright was the consensus number-one overall pick for the last four years. However, Juraj Slafkovsky has lit the hockey world on fire with performances on the international stage. It started at the Olympics, and it continued at the IIHF World Championships.
If the Canadiens take Shane Wright like everyone expected them to do for months, then the Devils will likely take Slafkovsky. If the Canadiens fall in love with Slafkovsky, then the Devils would be happy to take Wright. LeBrun even said as much.