Why isn't Nico Hischier being given any spotlight?
- Thread starter Nico the Draft Riser
- Start date
Usually drafting a smallish winger over the huge projected number 1 centre works out.
Maybe it is because of the fact that Bratt is doing the same thing despite being a total unknown as well. You would think Number 1 NICO could at least be outpacing him
The rookie class that year isn't nearly as strong as this one, and Hischier is currently on a higher PPG pace than Yakupov had in his rookie year while playing an almost elite 2 way game, so I'm not sure what you're on about. Your arguments are weak.
Emperoreddy
Show Me What You Got!
He has no argument. He hasn’t actually watched Nico play.
Last edited by a moderator:
No they're aren't. Like I said a little above, Nico can't even outpaced a nobody rookie on his own squad, come on now man. Does that mean that Bratt should have gone number 1?
No just am tired of people wanting the Nico hype train so bad when in reality it never even left the station. He is not impressive in any way. I have seen him play a few times and he hasn't done anything to turn any games to fuel any talk. He is just a guy as of right now. His play would be more impressive if he was a nobody 6th round pick to be honest.
Last edited by a moderator:
The guy went number 1. Remember when that meant something? When the hype train was full speed, everyone wondering watching. Nico doesn't have that because he hasn't done anything to deserve it.
Last edited by a moderator:
whats ur point? looks like Draisaitle cant out pace Bratt or Nico.....everyone can play this game
What are you talking about? Drai didn't go number 1 and his rookie year was a joke.
Lets see, at Nicos current pace, he is set to eclipse:
- Yakupovs PPG in his rookie year
- Ryan Nugent Hopkins best single season point totals
- Steven Stamkos rookie point total
- Taylor Halls rookie point total and PPG
- John Tavares rookie point total and PPG
So if we're just basing everything off of rookie years as you've indicated, then what makes Nico any less special than all of the above mentioned?
Last edited by a moderator:
Anyone can throw out irrelevant numbers like you. I’ll leave this one for you tho
Nico is on pace for a whole 8 points less than what generational talent Mathews had his rookie year
So if Nico is so special why does this thread exist please tell me? He is just a guy. All the players you have listed got the hockey world jacked up.
CantLoseWithMatthews
Registered User
- Sep 28, 2015
- 49,709
- 59,435
he's awesome. i'm not sure why it was such a debate between him and Patrick. to me it's not close
What do those players have in common? They either play for a Canadian team or they are Canadians themselves.
Ok man this is getting really delusional. You are comparing Nico to Matthews. I hate the Leafs as well but that is laughable. Matthews is a super talent and everyone with eyes could tell from game 1 of his rookie year.
Reading comprehension is not your strong suit. All I did was compare point totals
Emperoreddy
Show Me What You Got!
So if we are looking at careers after the rookie year you were already given a long list of disappointing 1st overalls with Yak at the top of the list.
Either pick a definition of “impressive” or just move along.
Matthews had a 40 goal rookie season. I'm sorry man, that is going to be more impressive than anything Nico does this year.
I find it weird that I had to say that.
Don't want to write it again, but Matthews had a 40 goal rookie season. Nothing Nico does is going to be more impressive than that.
Thanks for this very insightful post.
Well it should shed insight as to why he doesn't get much attention. NJ isn't an overly popular team league-wide for decades. But hey, if they got a star or even superstar, good for them. I mean I'll watch for the name now because of this thread. So that's good.
This. New Jersey is one of the unsexiest franchises in the League. They are in a small market and have been bad for years. Plus they still have a bad reputation for their defensive trap playstyle. I think his nationality factors in even more tough. US and Canadian media like to push their own players. If you look at the Devils three rookies this year, Butcher seems to be getting by far the most hype despite the fact that he is the oldest of the bunch.
