Is Shero going to take Hughes or opt for whoever the big defensive center with middle six upside is?
I think Kakko is the better player. I just do not see them taking him though.
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I think Kakko is the better player. I just do not see them taking him though.
They moved up from 5 to 4...funny thing is them and the Isles took the worst two guys as of today in the top 8.
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Well to be honest, that draft wasn't as strong as this upcoming one.
Nico and Patrick were essentially the Best of the rest, so to speak.
And both Hughes and Kakko are going to be better than both those two combined so I do get your point as far as tier goes.
Was it not obvious that I was referring to Edmonton and Buffalo? And to a lesser extent, Colorado? Who has had 5 top ten picks in the last 7 seasons?
They actually moved up 4 spots. The most you could move up back then was 4 spots.
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Yeah but were either of those three Top Pick worthy AT THE TIME?
Sure...it's nice to play the hindsight game(and I still like what Nico has done as a Devils player) but still....
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Puck moving defenseman that nobody ever heard before.Is Shero going to take Hughes or opt for whoever the big defensive center with middle six upside is?
IIRC it has been a day before playoffs start for most part until 2014. Then McDavid lottery was on the first playoff Saturday and three lotteries after that on 3rd playoff Saturday.
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Except they wouldnt have done that because Hischier or Patrick were the two best picks at the time
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Neither one of them was a clear top talent. It was a weak draft at the top.
I mean the Avs went from 1st to 4th after a 48 point season, and it was a blessing in disguise.
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Hischier and Patrick were the clear two top talents at the time.
Either way Hughes is the undisputed 1 overall so NJ will gladly take him
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Hughes-Hischier-Zacha down the middle will be one of the top center-lineups in the league someday
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I don't know what to make of Hischier yet....of course he is very young and could still explode....he is analogous to my Flyer's Nolan Patrick....I don't know what to make of him yet either.....though both are still very young..Hughes is a beaut for sure....
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Hischier had a down year because the entire team had a down year, and still almost hit 50 while being very reliable defensively. Hischier was going to be our 1C for the future and now can be our 2C and thrive that much more.
Im totally ecstatic and cannot wait for next season
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He's got talent for sure. I liked Kakko better, but he probably fit in with the Avs better than he would in New Jersey. Hughes size worries me, but if he can be dynamic enough to not get crushed every game, he should be a good 1c in a few years.
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His skating is the best since McDavid so I doubt his size is a problem. Besides he clearly is late in terms of puberty, kid will be another beast in a few years time. Kane was the same size in a more unforgiving timep -period for small forwards
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Hischier didn't even have a down year. He had a higher PPG than his rookie year. So many of our top 6 players were out this season, Hall being the most detrimental obviously. So he had no one two play with. If the rest of the Devils stay healthy and Hischier doesn't miss 13 games then he easily scores 60-65 points if not more. Besides all that coulda, woulda, shoulda stuff he was still one of if not the best penalty killer on the team. While also being the best two way player along with Zajac. Nico will be fine and I still take him number 1.
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Puberty? He's 18 lol he's small and will always be small. Like I said, if he can be dynamic enough to not get crushed, he will be a good 1c in a few years ago.
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He will not always be 160 pounds soaking wet so give me a break with that lol.
Explain to me how Kane Gaudreau Marner and Kucherov all fair with their size as drafted players
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Lmao fair enough then
I concur with your assessment , yes his skillset looks to be that level of dynamic so he shall fare well from the start. Hell also gain 8-10 pounds before October most likely
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