GDT: NHL Draft Lotto: Did we lose for Hughes? YES WE DID!

[PWiz30]

If New Jersey were to make a trade with Vancouver for Quinn Hughes what would New Jersey give back.

We need to figure out a way to make Vancouver fire Benning and think it's a good idea to hire Peter Chiarreli. Then we trade Santini for Hughes. Trade is one for one.

Here's another outside the box idea. Ray trades the first pick and years of Hughes brothers marketing for Pettersson. Which team says no?

 

[Ripshot 43]

Me too. Totally worth it though.

Gloating opportunities like this only happen once in a blue moon.

Or once every other year

 

[Team Concept]

Just looking at some players picked in the top 10 the last 5 years that played their age 17-18 season with the U.S. National team:

Player GP G A PTS +/-
Sonny Milano 25 14 25 39 21
Clayton Keller 23 13 24 37 16
Jack Hughes 24 12 36 48 17

 

[pown]

THANK YOU JERSEY, LOVE YOU XOXOXO

 

[Patrik26]

We need to figure out a way to make Vancouver fire Benning and think it's a good idea to hire Peter Chiarreli. Then we trade Santini for Hughes. Trade is one for one.

Here's another outside the box idea. Ray trades the first pick and years of Hughes brothers marketing for Pettersson. Which team says no?

Devils say NO. PLEASE. NO.

 

[Nubmer6]

THANK YOU JERSEY, LOVE YOU XOXOXO

Glad we could help

 

[MadDevil]

It's easy to forget about 2011 because it didn't take us to #1, but this is our third lottery win this decade. That's amazing.

And Larsson got us draft lottery specialist Taylor Hall. Hopefully we look back on this sequence of events as to what helped set us up for the next decade.

 

[EnglishDevil]

Guess i'm going to have a long weekend in Vancouver on draft weekend, haven't been there before so that'll be exciting.

 

[devilsfan35]

We need a legit sniper besides palms to put beside Hughes. Man can he pass the puck...This is huge!!!!!!

 

[GameSeven]

hahahahah! So true, 0.98% chance.

We are in the best timeline...

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

My God....I can’t stop bugging out over here. What a moment for this franchsie.

You really can’t overstate how big of a deal this is. The effect this has on Taylor Hall’s chances of signing, the rippling effects that has on not only the team’s success, but TV ratings and ticket sales...Just a huge moment.

 

[glenwo2]

I'm not going to be able to sleep, you guys.

This is just....unreal.

I mean...we joked about it but were realistic that it may end up being someone else.

Hell...I was ready for Byram when we survived the 6th and 5th spots and got to #3.

I would've been "satisfied", though annoyed since the Rags would've gotten one of the top 2.....


....but man....GETTING HUGHES? ARE YOU KIDDING ME?


I have no more words right now.

I'm...I'm....


SO DAMN HAPPY!!!

 

[Patrik26]

You really can’t overstate how big of a deal this is. The effect this has on Taylor Hall’s chances of signing, the rippling effects that has on not only the team’s success, but TV ratings and ticket sales...Just a huge moment.

I mentioned earlier, but also the possibility of making Newark a destination for a top-flight FA.

 

[NjDevsRR]

Someone give me the Hughes comparables. What is his expected peak?

 

[Emperoreddy]

Nightmare scenario for the Flyers makes me happy as well

 

[BenedictGomez]

 

[severian]

You really can’t overstate how big of a deal this is. The effect this has on Taylor Hall’s chances of signing, the rippling effects that has on not only the team’s success, but TV ratings and ticket sales...Just a huge moment.

Hughes vs Kaako also puts a little juice back into the rivalry.

 

[glenwo2]

You really can’t overstate how big of a deal this is. The effect this has on Taylor Hall’s chances of signing, the rippling effects that has on not only the team’s success, but TV ratings and ticket sales...Just a huge moment.

And combine that with the Rags getting the 2nd and more than likely Kakko, we'll end up on almost every national TV broadcast for the next decade.


Oh and yes. Taylor Hall's chances of re-signing just skyrocketed to the f'n MOON!!

 

[NJDevs26]

And Larsson got us draft lottery specialist Taylor Hall. Hopefully we look back on this sequence of events as to what helped set us up for the next decade.

Let's call it like it is now, THREE #1 picks on the roster, there's no excuses left for Shero. This team needs to be a contender sooner rather than later.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Someone give me the Hughes comparables. What is his expected peak?

I see Kane thrown around a lot, but I also have read they don’t really play the same.

He is an elite skater with elite hands.

 

[Ori]

Congratulate with #1st overall top draft pick in 2019! from a Rangers fan!

 

[Nubmer6]

Someone give me the Hughes comparables. What is his expected peak?

Imagine Patrick Kane as a center.

 

[glenwo2]

Someone give me the Hughes comparables. What is his expected peak?

Patrick Kane.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Let's call it like it is now, THREE #1 picks on the roster, there's no excuses left for Shero. This team needs to be a contender sooner rather than later.

True but it still won’t be next year. Hughes isn’t McDavid.

 

[PKs Broken Stick]

Someone give me the Hughes comparables. What is his expected peak?

There isn't really any center comparables. All his comparables are wingers, from what I can think of.

 

[Sir Fenwick Corsi]

This pick is totally justified after what we had to endure the last 6 months lol. We were literally Binghamton Devils fans this past season. Things look a lot better after today, that’s for damn sure. 2022 is when I think we really start to hit our stride if everything projects as it should.