if kakko goes first, people would be mad and i'm pretty sure a lot of reporters and scouts would be confused, but we'd all support him in the end
Yeah, glad to hear that at least. xD
if kakko goes first, people would be mad and i'm pretty sure a lot of reporters and scouts would be confused, but we'd all support him in the end
Only reason i brought up barkov is that some people here say Kakko is as good as he will become, and I just pointed out barkov was a manchild and still he has developed up till today. 6 years in the nhl and still he has developed. Kakko is much more dominant then barkov was hes draft season.
What about an angry Kaapo Kakko? You can use the same argument for both players.I think the last thing the Devils want is to pass on Hughes and have to deal with an angry Jack Hughes with something to prove on their rival team for the next decade or so
Because Jack Hughes has been projected to go #1 for several years, got invited to the draft lottery, etc. Kakko was never given that treatment so I don't think he would be as hurt if he didn't get chosen first overall. This is a big deal for someone who has been expecting to be a first overall pick. And this is not the same as the Nolan Patrick draft, he is and never was anywhere near as good as these guys.What about an angry Kaapo Kakko? You can use the same argument for both players.
Okay, fair enough.Because Jack Hughes has been projected to go #1 for several years, got invited to the draft lottery, etc. Kakko was never given that treatment so I don't think he would be as hurt if he didn't get chosen first overall. This is a big deal for someone who has been expecting to be a first overall pick. And this is not the same as the Nolan Patrick draft, he is and never was anywhere near as good as these guys.
If you think Kakko is going to be the better player I wouldn't be worried about angry Jack Hughes.I think the last thing the Devils want is to pass on Hughes and have to deal with an angry Jack Hughes with something to prove on their rival team for the next decade or so
No. I would leave planet earth.You might be right who knows, I just hope that the fans of njd will accept kakko if they pick him, I guess its verry verry little chanse of that happening. But the worst scenario for a young player would be to have to play for fans that just dont accept him. The preassure on kakko if he got drafted #1 would be to heavy with this years of building up hughes at #1. I really dont think njd will pick him and everything will be fine.. But what if? Would you guys accept it? Just saying, these two prospects are amazing players in their own way and if I cheered for njd I would be happy with eighter one of them. Luckily I dont even cheer for a specific nhl team xD
Oh to answer the Peter forsberg being a tier below ovi is rubish. Forsberg in hes prime was better, in my opinion
If you think Kakko is going to be the better player I wouldn't be worried about angry Jack Hughes.
Because Jack Hughes has been projected to go #1 for several years, got invited to the draft lottery, etc. Kakko was never given that treatment so I don't think he would be as hurt if he didn't get chosen first overall. This is a big deal for someone who has been expecting to be a first overall pick. And this is not the same as the Nolan Patrick draft, he is and never was anywhere near as good as these guys.
I don't really care who we pick between Hughes and Kakko. I've stated how much I love Kakko and how I think he's neck and neck with Hughes. Not that this tournament should be a deciding factor at all but it's just another level of play where Kakko has shown up and played exceptionally.
It's crazy that if the Blackhawks won #2 instead I wouldn't be nearly as concerned. But now its, well the Rangers are getting the other guy so pressures on to really make the "right" choice. I think both are fantastic though so whatever.
Just a bit of amending to my top 10:
1 NJ Hughes
2 NYR Kakko
3 CHI Byram (his Memorial Cup just really solidified him as the #3 pick, regardless of positional need)
4 COL Turcotte
5 LAK Cozens
6 DET Zegras
7 BUF Boldy
8 EDM Krebs
9 ANH Dach
10 VAN Podkolzin
Where is Cole Caufield
I was lurking around the Vancouver board looking for info on draft tickets. I saw one poster who was passing along info he heard that the Canucks apparently like Philip Broberg if he's there at #10. Not the pick I'd make in their shoes, but I wouldn't have taken Olli Juolevi either.
No matter what happens, when it gets to Philadelphia at #11 I'll mutter to myself "that guy shouldn't be available." If that Broberg rumor ends up being true, then that tier of forwards probably extends to #12.
Is there any chance Rangers take Byram. It’s crazy but that can be their Brian Leetch. Plus, It would be fun to see Stephen Valiquette eat crow. I know there will be some suprises but where and when..
Byram is going to be a superstar defenseman. I was more happy to see Bill Daly turn over the LA Kings card at #5 overall than I was when he turned over the Devils card for #1 overall. Because turning over the Kings card meant the Devils landed Hughes, Kakko, or Byram and I was ecstatic about that. I honestly didn't even care if we were 1, 2, or 3 I was just so happy we got one of those 3. Jack Hughes was just icing on the cake.