Prospect Info: 1st Overall Thread: Jack or Kappo?

[Edmonton East]

Unless the one person is Shero putting a few loonies down

Haha yea. So everyone is aware, most books put a cap on bets like this. Usually it's pretty low (like $100-$1000). So when the line moves as much as it did for Hughes going 1st overall, it is very likely inside info is being circulated around.

 

[Platypus420]

An actual NY Post Article about Hughes , this of course after three Kakko ones earlier in week

 

[Nico the Draft Riser]

I doubt he has any inside info from the FO, but it is interesting that Dano is pretty much the only person from within the org with such strong public sentiments. Hope he's right

Cangielosi said hed fall off his chair if its not Hughes

 

[bigvonbody]

**** MSG, everyone knows who you should be asking

https://nypost.com/2019/06/19/nhl-draft-devils-great-ken-daneyko-is-all-in-on-jack-hughes/

Compare this to the video on MSG of Daneyko being interviewed. They must have told him to tame it down, and make it look like a hard choice.

 

[devilsblood]

**** MSG, everyone knows who you should be asking

https://nypost.com/2019/06/19/nhl-draft-devils-great-ken-daneyko-is-all-in-on-jack-hughes/

Says Dano, "Against Team Russia, he was dominant. Two assists, and could have been involved in eight goals.”

And this is what I have seen from Hughes, yes he puts up tons of points, but he's just constantly involved in scoring chances. Even Slovakia that first game he was involved on a bunch. Or go back to the U-18's when he has that crazy 7 point game, he could have had 12 in that game.

I don't really get into the skill breakdowns. Does he have great edges? Sure, why not. Great passer clearly(his back hands do really stand out in that regard), but he just creates like nothing I've seen before(granted I didn't watch much of McDavid in juniors).

 

[Lindys Lazy Eye]

If we draft Kakko, over under 23.5 "Kakko Kaapo's" this next year.

If we draft Kakko, he's saying Krappo at least once this season.

 

[Emperoreddy]

If we draft Kakko, he's saying Krappo at least once this season.

If we don’t draft Kakko, I will be saying Krappo every time we play the Rangers

 

[Scooooooooooooot]

Says Dano, "Against Team Russia, he was dominant. Two assists, and could have been involved in eight goals.”

And this is what I have seen from Hughes, yes he puts up tons of points, but he's just constantly involved in scoring chances. Even Slovakia that first game he was involved on a bunch. Or go back to the U-18's when he has that crazy 7 point game, he could have had 12 in that game.

I don't really get into the skill breakdowns. Does he have great edges? Sure, why not. Great passer clearly(his back hands do really stand out in that regard), but he just creates like nothing I've seen before(granted I didn't watch much of McDavid in juniors).

To me the best comparison or combination that can describe Jack is a mix of McDavid and Elias Pettersson. He is constantly attacking much like mcdavid and has elite skating ability unlike almost any other prospect ever (outside McDavid). Where the Pettersson mix comes in to is that he and Jack are both fantastic on their edges and slight body types, both players move in a way that is unprecedented to avoid hits and make moves towards the net. They are like water bugs out there at times where its unlikely to know which direction they will move and they both see the ice so well. Hughes shoots a lot, but his shot is not near Pettersson obviously and is more like mcdavid in that aspect. I feel Hughes will score many goals just because of speed, agility, great skill and because of the volume of chances he creates.

 

[mtnet]

Dano just doesn't want to have to say "Kaapo Kakko" every game.

I've declined to even type his name out for the most part, usually just go with KK

I've considered him property of the rags since April

Looking forward to us drafting Hughes to kick things off tomorrow

 

[BenedictGomez]

Kaapo Kakko sounds like some terrible, one-hit-wonder 80s band.


SEE: Oingo Boingo
SEE: Kaja GooGoo
SEE Chumba Wumba

 

[Better Call Sal]

Kaapo Kakko sounds like some terrible, one-hit-wonder 80s band.


SEE: Oingo Boingo
SEE: Kaja GooGoo

Banana-Rama

 

[glenwo2]

An actual NY Post Article about Hughes , this of course after three Kakko ones earlier in week

Wow....


Mets call up Lockett for 1st start.

 

[Lindys Lazy Eye]

If we don’t draft Kakko, I will be saying Krappo every time we play the Rangers

KAKKA KRAPPO

 

[Lindys Lazy Eye]

When asked about Hughes and Kakko, Shero said slyly "It would be great to have picks 1 and 2, wouldn't it? :::with a smirk:::

I thought the comment was funny, but was it an indication of his willingness to package something together to get it? Unrealistic I know, but play along...

What would it take for the Rangers to think about giving up pick #2?

 

[Emperoreddy]

When asked about Hughes and Kakko, Shero said slyly "It would be great to have picks 1 and 2, wouldn't it? :::with a smirk:::

I thought the comment was funny, but was it an indication of his willingness to package something together to get it? Unrealistic I know, but play along...

What would it take for the Rangers to think about giving up pick #2?

Too much.

 

[None Shall Pass]

Kaapo Kakko sounds like some terrible, one-hit-wonder 80s band.


SEE: Oingo Boingo
SEE: Kaja GooGoo
SEE Chumba Wumba

I will hear no negative words about Kajagoogoo thank you very much

 

[My3Sons]

Banana-Rama

Men Without Hats
Men At Work
Playing Against Men

 

[Figgie]

What would it take for the Rangers to think about giving up pick #2?

Maybe Taylor Hall.

 

[Nubmer6]

 

[regulahbread]

I was all about Hughes already, but I want that hair nowhere near this team. Dude looks like he rubbed a balloon all over his head.

 

[Nubmer6]

I was all about Hughes already, but I want that hair nowhere near this team. Dude looks like he rubbed a balloon all over his head.

 

[Lindys Lazy Eye]

Maybe Taylor Hall.

I'd do that.

 

[Oneiro]

Haha, I would definitely trade Hall for Kakko too.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Our future baby boy

 

[glenwo2]

What an uncanny resemblance.