Prospect Info: 1st Overall Hype Thread: Meaningless wins

[Saint Beaurivage]

Watch the youtube videos and you will see Hughes looks to be the better talent. Hughes has a Dennis Savard move he uses to get around players. He's quick, his hands look really good but not on the magical level. It is hard to tell. He looks better than Nico in terms of talent but not that much better.

 

[BenedictGomez]

Completely useless thread.

There is no debate, Hughes is significantly better than Kakko and will be picked #1.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Hey guys...

Remember when we were relying on Zacha to be a #1 center?

About that....

Remember when we needed him to be our 2C?

 

[The don godfather]

We need someone who can fill the net, so that’s the only reason I’d lean Kakko.

Nico and Hall are both great playmakers, would be nice to have a legit sniper

You pick Hughes unless you drank the boilermaker and clouded your judgement. Boilermaker is a drink where you mix beer with scotch together by the way.

 

[Devils090]

I had that purged from my memory by the Men in Black.

2012 playoffs was the most fun I’ve had watching hockey since i was a kid

Everything else? Yeah, nuke it

 

[Oneiro]

Going from Zacha and McLeod as the future duo to Hughes and Hischier is...a relief.

Really, it might be interesting to see if they put Hughes on Zacha's wing and keep lining up Bratter or Palms on the right.

 

[Ripshot 43]

The main board Hughes prospect thread is a cesspool. It does raise some areas that Hughes needs to work on, but geez, some people just can't disagree civilly.

Main board? You don’t say...

 

[ScottyK]

Remember when we needed him to be our 2C?

Remember when Zacha wasn't trade bait for a defenseman ( probably )

 

[Emperoreddy]

Completely useless thread.

There is no debate, Hughes is significantly better than Kakko and will be picked #1.

Then just hype Hughes. It’s a hype thread and so the draft thread can focus on later round steals.

 

[Blackjack]

I'm all Hughes, but that's just because it's been driven into my head on these boards that he's a very special player and clear ahead of Kakko. In the end, I trust the Devils to get it right, just like they did in 2017 when I was in the Nolan Patrick camp and they took Hischier, I will be 100% on board if they take Kakko.

 

[TheUnseenHand]

10 minutes into Jack Hughes highlights and I've yet to see a goal.

Compared to 20 straight minutes of Kaapo Kakko producing in a mens league no less...

I think this is a fair criticism. Hughes does not seem to have the same knack for goal scoring as Kakko. I'm also not yet sold on Hughes. Everyone seems to be comparing him to Kane, but Kane had 145 points in 58 games (2.5 ppg) in his draft year whereas Hughes had 86 points in 41 games (2.1 ppg). The key, though, is that Kane had 1.1 goals per game where Hughes had 0.6 goals per game. Kane scored goals at almost twice the clip of Hughes.

 

[Ripshot 43]

Remember when we needed him to be our 2C?

Nope

 

[NJDevils17]

Hughes, Hischier, McLeod, Zacha, Zajac, Boqvist. Not bad center depth.

 

[glenwo2]

I also thought they'd get bumped down...maybe not to 6 but I didn't figure lotto luck would strike again. They're way overdue for some market correction so hopefully now they won't NEED the damn lotto for a long time after this.

I just hope this isn't a FULL rerun of 2017 where we're all convinced it's Hughes now and then gradually we warm to the idea of Kakko, cause I really do like Hughes and the fact he skates with Hall makes this seem all too perfect. Of course if Kakko is the right pick in the end that's fine but this one just seems more of a no-brainer at face value.

Well if you saw the post-lottery interview they had with Hughes, when he was told by Tappen about him joining the likes of Nico Hischier and Taylor Hall, he said that he and Taylor practiced together(skated together) before so he's very familiar with him.

Plus Ray knows him and his family.

Nah. I don't think we see another Nico situation.

Hughes is Jersey-bound.

 

[NJDevs26]

Then just hype Hughes. It’s a hype thread and so the draft thread can focus on later round steals.

This might as well be the PGT...tonight deserves one

 

[Ripshot 43]

I think this is a fair criticism. Hughes does not seem to have the same knack for goal scoring as Kakko. I'm also not yet sold on Hughes. Everyone seems to be comparing him to Kane, but Kane had 145 points 58 games (2.5 ppg) in his draft year whereas Hughes had 86 points in 41 games (2.1 ppg). The key, though, is that Kane had 1.1 goals per game where Hughes had 0.6 goals per game. Kane scored goals at almost twice the clip of Hughes.

It’s quite easy to see what Hughes needs to work on. His shot and face offs, he even said it himself. His playmaking will literally lead to so many tap in goals for our forwards starting next year. Just you watch.

 

[Brooklyndevil]

Hughes all the way. Let’s not make the same mistake again. The scouts said the same of Barzal, more of a playmaker than scorer.

 

[PWiz30]

Really, it might be interesting to see if they put Hughes on Zacha's wing and keep lining up Bratter or Palms on the right.

No. Hughes would set Zacha up for empty net tap ins and Zacha would try to return the pass.

 

[Kurt Cobain]

If we don't take Hughes I will lose it. His skill and potential is Patrick Kane like. Kakko is great and I would have been thrilled with the 2nd pick. However, Hughes just has too much going for him. Like I said in the other thread the kid is; handsome, well spoken, incredibly skilled and an American on top of all that. This is the guy you build around on the ice and market a franchise around to fans off the ice. The hands on this kid are something else. Kakko might be filling the net while playing in a better league which also means he's got better linemates. Potential wise though he's just not Jack Hughes, simple as that.

 

[glenwo2]

No. I didn’t have a good feeling about it. I am very glad I was wrong.

I was ready to accept Byram when we escaped #6 and #5....

Holy crap.....We got Hughes.


And I bet the Main Board had an epic meltdown, too.


Did you enjoy drinking their tears, my friend?

 

[TheUnseenHand]

It’s quite easy to see what Hughes needs to work on. His shot and face offs, he even said it himself. His playmaking will literally lead to so many tap in goals for our forwards starting next year. Just you watch.

Hopefully. I think Hughes is likely the best player in this draft, but This feels like another Nico/Nolan draft. No generational talent here making the choice more difficult than I'd like it to be. I have the utmost faith in our scouting department, though. I'll be happy with whoever they take. I just wouldn't expect Hughes to light the league on fire.

 

[Blackjack]

Anyone know how to watch the world U-18s? Will NHL Network carry it?

 

[OmNomNom]

Ranger fan coming in peace, this is awesome for the Rivalry going forward

Absolutely, and with Nico and Nolan, we 3 teams should be up to rivalry speed soon. So excited for more intense games

 

[Ripshot 43]

Hopefully. I think Hughes is likely the best player in this draft, but This feels like another Nico/Nolan draft. No generational talent here making the choice more difficult than I'd like it to be. I have the utmost faith in our scouting department, though. I'll be happy with whoever they take. I just wouldn't expect Hughes to light the league on fire.

I’m just happy that the Devils have the choice of who they want to take. 2 top tier players.

 

[thethinglonger]

Give me Hughes! His speed is unbelievable and his on-ice ability to read and react combined with his hands and playmaking skills are unbelievable. Holy shit what a day for our franchise.