C Jack Hughes - USNTDP (2019 Draft) Part III

[Kiekura]

Kid is good. Deserves to go as number one.

 

[mphmiles]

Kuch's tournament points record looking in jeopardy.

 

[ijuka]

He probably could if he wants too. There is definitely room for him. Honestly not sure why Kakko didn't play in both.

Yep, no reason he couldn't play in both. Hopefully he will.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

He probably could if he wants too. There is definitely room for him. Honestly not sure why Kakko didn't play in both.

Because he has been playing in the mens pre tournaments.

 

[Daximus]

Yep, no reason he couldn't play in both. Hopefully he will.

Kakko should have. If he managed to help beat USA here and then went on to the Worlds and do well. He would have challenged NJ to make a tough decision. At this point they are going Hughes all the way no matter what happens at the Worlds.

 

[Daximus]

Because he has been playing in the mens pre tournaments.

He doesn't have to. Pretty pointless games really. If Hughes joins the US squad he'll have zero pre-tournament games.

 

[zharkenby]

So much Kakko talk in a hughes thread

 

[The Crypto Guy]

He doesn't have to. Pretty pointless games really. If Hughes joins the US squad he'll have zero pre-tournament games.

Pointless maybe, but so is playing in a tournament with children after he's played a full season against men. What does he have to prove in a u18?

 

[ijuka]

Pointless maybe, but so is playing in a tournament with children after he's played a full season against men. What does he have to prove in a u18?

This has to be the worst argument I've ever heard, yet I keep hearing it.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

This has to be the worst argument I've ever heard, yet I keep hearing it.

Please,enlighten us why. Playing down in competition does nothing to help your development. Kid is getting ready for the WC to play against men...so he is preparing by playing against men and not kids.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

Yep, no reason he couldn't play in both. Hopefully he will.

 

[zharkenby]

One of your pinhead Devils fans started it so take it up with him.

Ijuka/Finnishsniper are devils fans?

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Ijuka/Finnishsniper are devils fans?

Nah but SteveCangelosibunchanumbers is.

 

[Daximus]

Pointless maybe, but so is playing in a tournament with children after he's played a full season against men. What does he have to prove in a u18?

Considering that is who you are going up against in the draft I'd say it's not that pointless.

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

Hughes tapped into another level, fun to watch. Was a freak today. What a player.

 

[Cheddabombs]

 

[gwh]

He probably could if he wants too. There is definitely room for him. Honestly not sure why Kakko didn't play in both.

Because nobody cares and the men's national team has a training camp right now?

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

Nah but SteveCangelosibunchanumbers is.

 

[Daximus]

Because nobody cares and the men's national team has a training camp right now?

Nobody cares about men's training camps either.

 

[Dafp]

Pointless maybe, but so is playing in a tournament with children after he's played a full season against men. What does he have to prove in a u18?

Hughes has nothing to prove there either, he was tournament MVP last year. The u18s is sort of the culmination of the NTDP, I get the impression that Hughes is happy to be a part of his cohort's graduation of sorts.

Kakko's a great player and I appreciate that the Finnish youth system doesn't look at this tournament in quite the same way, but personally I'd take it as an insult if a team-mate decided he was too good to turn out for the team.

 

[Daximus]

Hughes has nothing to prove there either, he was tournament MVP last year. The u18s is sort of the culmination of the NTDP, I get the impression that Hughes is happy to be a part of his cohort's graduation of sorts.

Kakko's a great player and I appreciate that the Finnish youth system doesn't look at this tournament in quite the same way, but personally I'd take it as an insult if a team-mate decided he was too good to turn out for the team.

Yeah I think Canadians tend to take this tournament a bit more seriously as a way to improve draft stock, of course a good chunk of our best players don't play in it which may be a factor in why we perceive it that way. US takes this as more of a NTDP graduation of sorts.

 

[AmericanDream]

I think Hughes has read through this and his past thread as well.....easily best game of the tournament..

 

[Rabid Ranger]

But ma, he's got a muffin for a shot!

 

[JoemAvs]

Caufield really should buy him dinner every day till the draft....

 

[NinjaKick]

Yeah I think Canadians tend to take this tournament a bit more seriously as a way to improve draft stock, of course a good chunk of our best players don't play in it which may be a factor in why we perceive it that way. US takes this as more of a NTDP graduation of sorts.

I think all players from everywhere... take it seriously to improve... draft stock?
otherwise, I'll take that as a compliment towards Canada... thanks