Prospect Info: Aaron Huglen, RW, #102 overall 2019, University of Minnesota

[tsujimoto74]

Aaron Huglen at eliteprospects.com


From his high school coach: “Aaron had a fantastic year for us. He was an unquestioned leader for us from Day 1, not just in what he says but in how he practices,” said Roseau head coach Andy Lundbohm. “He was our hardest worker and competed as hard as any kid and more in every drill. He was able to motivate the kids around him without having to really say a whole lot, just by being who he was. He absolutely elevated our whole team’s play.”

Gophers recruit Aaron Huglen, a Roseau graduate, likely to be taken in the NHL Draft

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[Zman5778]

Apparently we traded up for this guy.

Aaron Huglen at eliteprospects.com

 

[dotcommunism]

Sabres trade up from 122 to 102 to grab Minnesota commit Aaron Huglen.

Aaron Huglen at eliteprospects.com

 

[itwasaforwardpass]

 

[CaptPantalones]

Scored goal of year in Hlinka tourney

 

[Zman5778]

From Pronman:

He’s a high skill/high IQ forward and is one of the most purely skilled players that will get picked outside of the first round. Huglen has quick-twitch hands and can make defenders look foolish with his fakes and dekes. He makes plays around defenders at a quick pace and is dangerous on the attack. He was a regular on the highlight reel at the high school level. He’s a fantastic playmaker who flashed elite vision on some very creative passes throughout the season. He skates well. It’s not explosive speed, but Huglen has a clean stride, good edgework and gets above-average speed through the neutral zone. Off the puck, he’s just OK. He’s physically underdeveloped and can struggle to win puck battles but doesn’t shy away from the crease area. He didn’t play amazingly at the USHL or at the Hlinka Gretzky, raising some concerns if the talent will translate to higher levels, but the raw talent is significant.

 

[Jame]

9

99

Aaron Huglen

W

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Anyone know what we traded? Assuming a 6th rounder

 

[Man of Principles]

A goid mitor.. Isn't that something he's gonna wanna have looked at before his college season begins? Is this a concern going forward?

 

[UnleashRasmus]

Huglen is a nice addition to an offensively starved system. Hopefully we didn't trade the high 5th, there are at least 5 players (Nikkanen, Saarela, Altonen) that would be a nice boost too!

 

[Zman5778]

9

99

Aaron Huglen

W

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Anyone know what we traded? Assuming a 6th rounder

122 and 175 for 102.

 

[joshjull]

9

99

Aaron Huglen

W

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Anyone know what we traded? Assuming a 6th rounder

 

[joshjull]

He is a wee one at the moment.

 

[HaNotsri]

Skill!!!

 

[Jame]

This is the kind of 4th round lotto ticket everyone can enjoy.

 

[Man of Principles]

Sounds to me like he's at least 3+4 years out of any potential impact at the AHL/NHL level

 

[joshjull]

 

[Fjordy]

This is a really interesting choice.

 

[joshjull]

 

[sabremike]

This is the kind of 4th round lotto ticket everyone can enjoy.

I have no problem with this pick but reading Pronman say he was unremarkable in USHL did make me chuckle and think "well that doesn't inspire confidence".

 

[MackAttack26]

Like it.

Never have a problem with taking a shot at projects with skill in the later rounds.

Ranked top-90 in quite a few places.

 

[truthbluth]

Best pick (not player) of the draft. Why not do the whole draft this way? Skill skill skill

Remember when the Leafs came under new management, and they proceeded to draft two straight years of nothing but high end skill?

I believe Babcock said something like, “you need to get a lot of skill and smarts. Once you have that, you can fill in around it.”

Still waiting for the Sabres to prioritize skill in a meaningful way.

 

[Ace]

Best pick (not player) of the draft. Why not do the whole draft this way? Skill skill skill

Remember when the Leafs came under new management, and they proceeded to draft two straight years of nothing but high end skill?

I believe Babcock said something like, “you need to get a lot of skill and smarts. Once you have that, you can fill in around it.”

Still waiting for the Sabres to prioritize skill in a meaningful way.

Bills too. Cardinals draft their QB after hiring an offensive minded coach and then draft tons of wide receivers immediately. Bills draft their QB and trade up for defense and then take more defense.

It’s a Pegula problem.

 

[Jame]

I have no problem with this pick but reading Pronman say he was unremarkable in USHL did make me chuckle and think "well that doesn't inspire confidence".

Sure.... remarkable players in the USHL go in the 1st-2nd round...

 

[Jame]

Best pick (not player) of the draft. Why not do the whole draft this way? Skill skill skill

Remember when the Leafs came under new management, and they proceeded to draft two straight years of nothing but high end skill?

I believe Babcock said something like, “you need to get a lot of skill and smarts. Once you have that, you can fill in around it.”

Still waiting for the Sabres to prioritize skill in a meaningful way.

and smarts...

 

[truthbluth]

and smarts...

Rught