Nolan Patrick vs. Nico Hischier IV

[evnted]

Getting closer!

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[BenedictGomez]

Were the results of the other poll that asked this exact same question inconclusive?

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=2224155

 

[evnted]

Were the results of the other poll that asked this exact same question inconclusive?

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=2224155

it's not that they're inconclusive but they may no longer be correct. people change their opinions. that was from late April

 

[The Burdened]

Flyers mark coming in peace again.
Since the Lotto, it seems like the majority of you guys want Nolan and the majority of us want Nico.
It feels like the tide is turning with rankings/mocks and it is a strong possibility that both of our fanbases just spent a month falling in love with one player, only to see that player go to the enemy
Not that I think either base will complain because we both should be getting excellent players that we never should've had a shot at to begin with, but man it's kind of cruel lel

 

[Nubmer6]

it's not that they're inconclusive but they may no longer be correct. people change their opinions. that was from late April

I think you need to re-do the poll every few hours for how often I'm changing my mind on this first pick.

 

[FooteBahl]

Flyers mark coming in peace again.
Since the Lotto, it seems like the majority of you guys want Nolan and the majority of us want Nico.
It feels like the tide is turning and it is a strong possibility that both of our fanbases just spent a month falling in love with one player, only to see that player go to the enemy
Not that I think either base will complain because we both should be getting excellent players that we never should've had a shot at to begin with, but man it's kind of cruel lel

I personally never flopped from one to the other, but seeing Nolan perform well in the combine and hearing how his hernia was misdiagnosed kind of sealed the deal for me. Like you said, neither franchise thought they would be in the position to draft either one, but the next decade should be fun fighting over the two.

 

[AfroThunder396]

I originally thought you take Nolan and don't look back, but I'm honestly in coin toss territory here.

I suspect that we might roll with Nico because his ceiling is higher and he's more of an offensive dynamo on a team that really needs one. And I would be thrilled with him. I would also be thrilled with Nolan.

God, I just want draft day to be here. I'm also starting to realize how boring the draft itself will actually be since we're picking first and then there will be 2 hours of nothing important happening. Hopefully there's a big trade.

 

[Edmonton East]

Sticking with Nico

 

[FooteBahl]

I originally thought you take Nolan and don't look back, but I'm honestly in coin toss territory here.

I suspect that we might roll with Nico because his ceiling is higher and he's more of an offensive dynamo on a team that really needs one. And I would be thrilled with him. I would also be thrilled with Nolan.

God, I just want draft day to be here. I'm also starting to realize how boring the draft itself will actually be since we're picking first and then there will be 2 hours of nothing important happening. Hopefully there's a big trade.

Do teams ever announce who they are taking in advance? My memory fails me on this one. I wonder if there was a McDavid in this draft if Shero would just come out and say "obviously, we're going to draft Connor."

 

[The Devil In I]

I originally thought you take Nolan and don't look back, but I'm honestly in coin toss territory here.

I suspect that we might roll with Nico because his ceiling is higher and he's more of an offensive dynamo on a team that really needs one. And I would be thrilled with him. I would also be thrilled with Nolan.

God, I just want draft day to be here. I'm also starting to realize how boring the draft itself will actually be since we're picking first and then there will be 2 hours of nothing important happening. Hopefully there's a big trade.

I'm expecting (and/or hoping, since I'll be at the draft) there to be a decent amount of trades this year as fall out from the expansion draft...and the rumors of Duchene/Eberle/<maybe some others I'm fogetting> likely to be moved. You know even if the trade is finalized beforehand the NHL would prefer to have the teams wait until the draft to announce it.

 

[TheDuke93]

I personally never flopped from one to the other, but seeing Nolan perform well in the combine and hearing how his hernia was misdiagnosed kind of sealed the deal for me. Like you said, neither franchise thought they would be in the position to draft either one, but the next decade should be fun fighting over the two.

He just plays the game so cerebrally he has a "lower ceiling" is the impression I get.

 

[NJDevils17]

Changed to Nico even though I was vehemently Patrick for a while. I think his work ethic and potential could make him a special player. Patrick is an injury concern and I would still love him but right now I'm in camp Nico.

Ask me again in a week and I'll switch back.

 

[Devils Dominion]

Nico's Kitchen & Bar!

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaur...views-NICO_Kitchen_Bar-Newark_New_Jersey.html

 

[Cheddabombs]

Watch all these threads be for naught when Shero deals the pick

 

[Rebel Devil]

I'm staying on Team Patrick for the time being.

 

[Darkauron]

Still in Nico Nico nii camp.

 

[HBK27]

Dumping Team Patrick and now firmly Team Nico.

 

[TheUnseenHand]

Still in Nico Nico nii camp.

Our number one idol, Nico chan!

 

[HenriquesJawLine]

Were the results of the other poll that asked this exact same question inconclusive?

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=2224155

I still don't know what contact high poll means

 

[Nubmer6]

Not to re-open the whole floor/ceiling can of worms but...
My gut tells me that the absolute worst Nolan would be is another Zajac, except possibly more injury prone. I just can't see him being any worse.

For some reason, I have a deep rooted fear that Nick could turn into another Nail Yakupov. I don't think it's likely, and I don't do things out of fear, but it's just how I feel about him. My gut feel on how he'll turn out is as another Elias, and I have absolutely no feel on what his ceiling is.

 

[Based Anime Fan]

Our number one idol, Nico chan!

It's the Devil's number one idol, Nico-chan DAYO!

 

[Emperoreddy]

There is no proof that Patrick will be injury prone going forward.

Hernias are freak injuries and the team will have done its due diligence on his current health.

 

[HenriquesJawLine]

Still in Nico Nico nii camp.

Our number one idol, Nico chan!

It's the Devil's number one idol, Nico-chan DAYO!

Can I change my vote to Patrick?

 

[DEVILS130]

Went with Patrick but it's basically a 55/45 split for me right now. I'm happy with either.

 

[devilsblood]

I've been team Nico from the get go moreso because of Patrick's injuries then because I thought Nico would be the better player.

But given Nico measured out better then expected, and because the reports of his work ethic and desire to excel defensively have been so glowing, I've become even more solid in my choice.