B.Byram vs Q.Hughes

[amnesiac]

Try not to be biased, please!

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[Albatros]

Byram, much better defensively.

 

[TruePowerSlave]

Don't think Hughes will ever become an all-situations #1D, Byram has that potential.

 

[CapnZin]

I hate to be that person who says AINEC, but Byram is a considerably better all around player. Hughes takes the cake offensively, however, Byram looks like a #1D who’s floor could be a #3 imo. I really like the kids game. I haven’t seen one like that, besides Dahlin, not drafted in the top 3 in a bit.

I’m not that high on Quinn Hughes, not saying he’s overrated, but moreso overhyped as with many prospects- I may be doing the same with Byram. If Hughes becomes a consistent Shayne Gostisbehere, VAN could have a really great solid player.

 

[BavelPure]

Have to see them both play in the NHL. Quinn's skating is really something though. Byram seems to be a little more well rounded.

 

[PeterForsberg]

Impressed by Hughes but I take Byram

 

[Bankerguy]

Byram is going to be a slightly better version of Dan Hamhuis.

In his prime he'll be a really good No.2. He'll play a long time and provide a well rounded game with a bit more offense then Hamhuis.

Nothing wrong with that.

 

[Rhaegar Targaryen]

Don’t really see Byram becoming anything special.

Hughes pretty easily here

 

[NotLeddy]

Hughes mostly because of his success and production against older competition in the NCAA, WC and albeit small sample size, NHL. I think Byram has a bit more offensive potential, but I like Hughes' all around game slightly more.

I vote Hughes.

 

[Addison Rae]

Canucks fan saying Byram.

 

[Addison Rae]

Hughes mostly because of his success and production against older competition in the NCAA, WC and albeit small sample size, NHL. I think Byram has a bit more offensive potential, but I like Hughes' all around game slightly more.

I vote Hughes.

Uh what? Byram is absolutely better defensively.

 

[clunk]

Byram for sure

 

[NotLeddy]

Uh what? Byram is absolutely better defensively.

Well, I never exactly said that verbatim, just that I preferred Hughes' all around game. Hughes is better at defending one-on-ones and has a better use of his stick whereas Byram is better at puck retrievals and zone exits. They're both young D whose weaknesses will improve as they develop.

 

[Addison Rae]

Well, I never exactly said that verbatim, just that I preferred Hughes' all around game. Hughes is better at defending one-on-ones and has a better use of his stick whereas Byram is better at puck retrievals and zone exits. They're both young D whose weaknesses will improve as they develop.

If you’re looking at data, Quinn Hughes is absurdly good at zone exits and it’s by far his best attribute, so I absolutely disagree with saying Byram does that better.

Hughes won’t be a strength on strength player at the NHL level, he’ll be utilized best with heavy offensive zone deployment with good players (Pettersson, Boeser)

Both Makar and Byram have shown the ability to defend better than Hughes and will be able to be all situation players.

Hughes was 4th on my list last year and he was drafted by my favourite team, but I’d take Byram’s overall game over his.

 

[HockeyDBspecialist]

hughes can't defend, he will be an heavily offensive D-man like Barrie or Ghost

 

[cgf]

Avs fan voting Hughes

 

[Muffin]

Hughes mostly because of his success and production against older competition in the NCAA, WC and albeit small sample size, NHL. I think Byram has a bit more offensive potential, but I like Hughes' all around game slightly more.

I vote Hughes.

You sure you don't have the two mixed up?

 

[NotLeddy]

You sure you don't have the two mixed up?

I'm sure lol

 

[Tralfamadore]

Byram seems to have the better shot at being a #1 guy and probably has a safer floor.

Hughes is definitely the sexier player on the ice and has offensive potential in spades. Also, his defensive issues are completely overblown. He may be small but he can skate circles around anyone he'd like. I like to think of him as a supercharged Samuel Girard. Girard does have his issues getting knocked off the puck but most of the time his skating gets him out of trouble.

 

[cgf]

I'm sure lol

I really hope you're right then, but I'll be mildly surprised if Byram comes within 20 points of Hughes in their primes.

 

[Ivan13]

Don’t really see Byram becoming anything special.

Hughes pretty easily here

Lol

Do you really go from thread to thread and crap on everything Avalanche related?

 

[Murzu]

Avs fan voting Hughes

Seconded

 

[cgf]

Lol

Do you really go from thread to thread and crap on everything Avalanche related?

Look at that SN, buddy clearly makes poor life choices

 

[bsu]

Hughes mostly because of his success and production against older competition in the NCAA, WC and albeit small sample size, NHL. I think Byram has a bit more offensive potential, but I like Hughes' all around game slightly more.

I vote Hughes.

What? lol

 

[Vote for Rory]

Easily Hughes, surprised that he is losing. I've watched Byram 10+ times live, he is amazing, but Hughes is already in the NHL.