Nico v. Nolan

[tictactoe]

Picked Nolan.

 

[OriginJM]

Hischier is a monster. Can't believe this is happening.

 

[Roo Mad Bro]

I am 100% on board with either player. I think I prefer Hischier at this point but both players are a cut above the rest IMO. Not generational 1st overalls but both should be 1C's.

Just what the doctor ordered.

 

[Ghosts Beer]

Up to this point my slight preference has been for Hischier. This is due in large part to Hischier's more dynamic skating ability (really wish Patrick had better speed) and Patrick's rather major injury history.

That said, Hischier's meteoric late rise to #1 consideration makes me a little nervous vs. Patrick's well-established elite pedigree, plus Patrick should be a 30 goal scorer with his size and shot. So I'd be quite happy with either and could even end up changing my preference as the draft nears.

 

[Lindberg]

The guy that the devils don't pick.

There isn't any rational reason to pick anyone other than Nico/Nolan at #2 right?

 

[OriginJM]

The guy that the devils don't pick.

There isn't any rational reason to pick anyone other than Nico/Nolan at #2 right?

Right, I think there's a noticeable drop off in talent after these two.

 

[disorder]

They will probably draft someone with a broken foot

 

[bauer]

reminds me of the Taylor vs. Tyler debate. that was probably the last time the 1st OV selection was this close.

 

[FlyTimmo]

I am 100% on board with either player. I think I prefer Hischier at this point but both players are a cut above the rest IMO. Not generational 1st overalls but both should be 1C's.

Just what the doctor ordered.

I agree and who knows, maybe one of them does develop into a true elite #1 center.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

I am 300 billion percent on the Nico bandwagon and have been all along. Later, I'll try and find the quotes I read about Patrick's injuries - they scare the living, breathing bejeesus out of me. I am sure we will all go over this with the finest-toothed combs for the next two months, though


(woo!)

 

[Larry44]

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Nico. Can't wait for the eventual Nolan vs Nico pissing match threads with the Devils in the future

And smantzas slagging whichever player the Flyers end up with....

 

[daynus]

Man if jersey takes hischer I will fall off my chair in excitement, if jersey takes Patrick I will fall off my chair in excitement. I better rent a yoga mat draft nite.

 

[whitstifier]

reminds me of the Taylor vs. Tyler debate. that was probably the last time the 1st OV selection was this close.

The 2013 draft was pretty close from 1-4

 

[bobbythebrain]

Put me down for Patrick

 

[FLYguy3911]

The 2013 draft was pretty close from 1-4

2014 too.

 

[Random Forest]

The 2013 draft was pretty close from 1-4

That was a pretty impressive group overall.

Though, in terms of skill sets, Nico and Nolan sort of remind me of Drouin and Barkov that year.

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

And so it begins! Whoever is picked from the Devils, we all know this will only make rivalry games that much more fun! Exciting times ahead for both of ours teams!

In an already stacked division. Now two more star players will be added to it. Crazy.

 

[FlyTimmo]

The 2013 draft was pretty close from 1-4

I feel like we really knew #1 though. There was rumblings of the Avs taking Jones, but we really all knew it was going to be MacKinnion. The next 3 were a mess though.

 

[FlyTimmo]

In the end I just really can't see the Devils passing on Nolan Patrick. Patrick is the safer option and he appears to have a higher floor than Nico. The Devils haven't had a legit big #1 center in a long time/maybe ever and Patrick is the best chance they have of getting one. I'll happily take Nico though.

 

[Ghosts Beer]

In the end I just really can't see the Devils passing on Nolan Patrick. Patrick is the safer option and he appears to have a higher floor than Nico. The Devils haven't had a legit big #1 center in a long time/maybe ever and Patrick is the best chance they have of getting one. I'll happily take Nico though.

NHL GMs are enamored with big first-line centers. And Patrick has been considered a sure-fire big #1 center for years. If Shero drafted Hischier and Patrick ended up better, Shero would have a lot of egg on his face. I just don't see him taking that risk. Patrick has the name appeal and Shero is probably drooling at the thought of the size combo of Patrick and Zacha. He'd likely rather the Devils have Patrick's size than play against it for a decade vs. the Flyers.

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

not gonna lie. I only know about these guys from what I have read online. Have seen little junior hockey this year. But having said that and from what I read it doesnt matter. Both players will be a difference maker for this organization.

 

[Beef Invictus]

I know nothing about these guys because I never thought we'd have a shot

 

[dats81]

It's more or less a toss up between the two.
In a vacuum I go with Hischier who is more dynamic with better wheels but the combination of size and skill is intriguing with Patrick.

 

[captainpaxil]

I'm giddy as a girl
we have a chance at either one

 

[Chuck Downie]

I went to see what Benoit-Olivier Groulx was all about in a couple Charlottetown and Halifax games in the Q preseason only to come away impressed with Hischier instead. Count me on his bandwagon.