Mobility is a traditional concern when drafting plus-sized defenders, Brett Angel, formerly of the Windsor Spitfires would be a prime example of a defender than never lived up to his high billing in the OHL.  While Devereaux is not the fastest defender on the Rangers' team, he actually does have quick feet for a bigger youngster and does move about the ice in a very fluent nature.

Heshmatpour, formerly of Los Angeles had his family relocate to the Toronto area when it became apparent that he had great potential on the ice, making him one of many US born Kitchener Rangers defenders on the 2003-'04 squad.  Many would assume that Devereaux's size would lead him to the top of many of the OHL tough guys lists like teammate: Boris Valabik whom tried his hand at the craft 18 times during the regular season.  Heshmatpour isn't usually one to back down but in his rookie season seldomly would be responsible for instigating anything.

In Heshmatpour's only season in Vaughan many thought that his coaches were often guilty of letting the reigns loose on the big defender, letting him wander anywhere on the ice often resulting in some big hits as well as adding to what were very impressive scoring totals for a defenseman.  Since joining the Rangers he has been very reserved and early in his OHL career has found a home infront of his own net, keeping the crease clear of intruders.  Surprisingly Heshmatpour was one of three underaged defenders utilized by the Kitchener Rangers (a new team record) and the first defender taken by the Rangers in the first round since 2000 when the Rangers selected Andre Benoit with their first pick.

Heshmatpour does have atheletic genes, his father was an NCAA wrestler when younger.