And most agree with me... he's the #1 prospect by a significant margin. Has been all season and is now.
He has been but not anymore. And many scouts agree with me.
And here is couple of quotes from SCOUTS about Hughes playing in the NHL next season:
"I don't believe Hughes will play in the NHL next season. He is not physically ready yet and he has never played against men." says one anonymous scout.
"Hughes can, depending which organization drafts him, play few games in the NHL but I believe he plays next season in the AHL". says one anonymous scout from the eastern conference.
So counting on Hughes being our second C or even regular winger in our next years roster is simply just wishfull thinking.