Kakko vs Hughes

[Llamamoto]

It might be a bit early, but I decided to make some polls to determine the Oilers board's preference for draft picks.

We'll start with 1st overall.

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[McDrai]

I picked Hughes. Elite speed and playmaking ability, and North American (shouldn't be too much of a factor but it is with our organization). Kakko appears to be a lethal goal scorer though so he would be a nice consolation prize.

 

[A91]

For some odd reason I don't think our management group will pick a Finn who cant speak English

 

[McDoused]

Definitely in the minority here but I'll take cozens. I think he has the highest floor and the safest pick knowing how bad we are at developing guys.

 

[Llamamoto]

Definitely in the minority here but I'll take cozens. I think he has the highest floor and the safest pick knowing how bad we are at developing guys.

Huh. He actually seems the opposite to me. Very low hockey IQ. I have a feeling he might bust.

 

[780il]

Very very close but it's Kakko.

6'4 207, great speed and acceleration, amazing edges and hands, great vision and playmaking, beautiful shot, good 2 way player. This guy is the complete package, big + strong and good in his own zone, but dynamic and a force in the offensive zone.

However, I think the Oilers would take Hughes 1st. Less bust potential in our org and he's a lot more dynamic offensively. With the puck on his stick Hughes is a magician, but his shot's a muffin and he's very small/ineffective defensively.

It's basically Marner vs Rantanen.

Kakko's size and all around game gives him the slight advantage imo. Voted Kakko, wouldn't be upset if we took Hughes #1.

 

[Mez]

Very very close but it's Kakko.

6'4 207, great speed and acceleration, amazing edges and hands, great vision and playmaking, beautiful shot, good 2 way player. This guy is the complete package, big + strong and good in his own zone, but dynamic and a force in the offensive zone.

However, I think the Oilers would take Hughes 1st. Less bust potential in our org and he's a lot more dynamic offensively. With the puck on his stick Hughes is a magician, but his shot's a muffin and he's very small/ineffective defensively.

It's basically Marner vs Rantanen.

Kakko's size and all around game gives him the slight advantage imo. Voted Kakko, wouldn't be upset if we took Hughes #1.

so its decided then.

 

[Ctrain2k]

Kakko, I think he’s better. Would only pick Hughes because he’s a centre, which isn’t a priority here.

 

[780il]

Kakko, I think he’s better. Would only pick Hughes because he’s a centre, which isn’t a priority here.

Hughes is too small to play center in the NHL so that's moot tbh.

It's RW vs RW. (I think Hughes will play RW since he loves to make plays from the right side and usually attacks from the right side)

 

[McFlash97]

I picked Hughes. Elite speed and playmaking ability, and North American (shouldn't be too much of a factor but it is with our organization). Kakko appears to be a lethal goal scorer though so he would be a nice consolation prize.

Where do you see this elite speed ? Hughes is not the prospect for the Oilers. Has to be Kakko or Turcotte.

 

[Llamamoto]

Where do you see this elite speed ? Hughes is not the prospect for the Oilers. Has to be Kakko or Turcotte.

I would take Hughes over Turcotte, but Kakko over Hughes.

 

[McFlash97]

I would take Hughes over Turcotte, but Kakko over Hughes.

If the Oilers draft outside the top 3. Has to be Turcotte

 

[Llamamoto]

If the Oilers draft outside the top 3. Has to be Turcotte

Yeah, him or Dach. Would love either of them.

 

[Senor Catface]

Which prospect knows the least about the Oilers, and therefore won't have his heart and spirit shattered when they hear Edmonton call his name?

 

[lakai17]

Kakko, Vasili, Pelletier, Krebs or Byram.

 

[CycloneSweep]

Kakko, Vasili, Pelletier, Krebs or Byram.

Only of those guys who might have a single scout picking him #1 is Kakko.

It's Hughes all day long

 

[McRpro]

Pick the Finn! Third times a charm, right?

Seriously I haven't seen enough of these guys play. I just hope Kakko isn't picked because I hate his name. It reminds me of the french word for poop.

 

[La Bamba]

Jack Hughes or bust.

Then they can convert Drai into a full time winger for McDavid. RNH can also become a full time winger for Hughes after a couple of years as well.

x - McDavid - Draisaitl
RNH - Hughes - x

It would be nice to re-acquire Maroon and Eberle for cheap via free agency to fill in those spots.

 

[RandomGuy79]

Besides Klefbom, who have the Oilers brought over from Europe that had a successful career? With that reasoning I go with Hughes every time.

 

[Zaddy]

Hughes is too small to play center in the NHL so that's moot tbh.

It's RW vs RW. (I think Hughes will play RW since he loves to make plays from the right side and usually attacks from the right side)

Actually Kakko has played some center too. He played a number of games at C in Liiga earlier this year. So he could be a C as well. Not that it really matters for the Oilers though as we're stacked there.

Btw people think Hughes is skilled and has great hands, but Kakko is no slouch in that area either:



He has everything you want in a modern day NHL player. Hughes may be slightly better in some areas, but he doesn't have the size, shot or goalscoring abilities (like going to the net and scoring dirty goals, or just being able to power himself to the net from the boards to create scoring chances) that Kakko does.

 

[Cloned]

x - McDavid - Hughes
RNH - Drai - x

vs.

x - McDavid - Drai
RNH - Kakko - x

 

[I am the Liquor]

 

[CycloneSweep]

Very very close but it's Kakko.

6'4 207, great speed and acceleration, amazing edges and hands, great vision and playmaking, beautiful shot, good 2 way player. This guy is the complete package, big + strong and good in his own zone, but dynamic and a force in the offensive zone.

However, I think the Oilers would take Hughes 1st. Less bust potential in our org and he's a lot more dynamic offensively. With the puck on his stick Hughes is a magician, but his shot's a muffin and he's very small/ineffective defensively.

It's basically Marner vs Rantanen.

Kakko's size and all around game gives him the slight advantage imo. Voted Kakko, wouldn't be upset if we took Hughes #1.

Hughes has been the unanimous #1 for the entire season. Kakko has been #2 and sometimes #3.

Don't see how you take him over Hughes.

 

[CycloneSweep]

Definitely in the minority here but I'll take cozens. I think he has the highest floor and the safest pick knowing how bad we are at developing guys.

You may be the only person in the world that would take Cozens first

 

[lakai17]

Only of those guys who might have a single scout picking him #1 is Kakko.

It's Hughes all day long

I don't believe the Oil will get the #1 overall is my reasoning and Kakko would fit in nicely here.