Quinn Hughes vs Cale Makar vs Adam Boqvist

[Muffin]

That is super wishful thinking. I hope it doesn’t translate to the NHL level either but the chance that happens is about 5%. Everything I’ve seen and read about him screams top pairing offensive defenseman.

Hughes is going to have to put on LOTS of weight and improve on his defensive game immensely to be a top pairing defenseman. You can't be a top pairing defenseman if you can't defend your own end.

 

[cowgirlcath]

Hughes is going to have to put on LOTS of weight and improve on his defensive game immensely to be a top pairing defenseman. You can't be a top pairing defenseman if you can't defend your own end.

Keep talkin

 

[avalancheboi]

Hughes will start next season in the AHL while Makar is on the first pairing and #1PP for the Avs, mark my words.

 

[Xirik]

Because he's not in the same tier as those guys? To be fair I don't believe Boqvist is in the same tier as Hughes and Makar either.

Huh, When comparing Ty Smiths stats to the others I don't see any difference at all.

 

[Muffin]

Huh, When comparing Ty Smiths stats to the others I don't see any difference at all.

WHL vs College.

 

[a mangy Meowth]

I wonder why Ty Smith isn't in this poll but Makar wins handily with Boqvist and Hughes tied.

Because the poll would be closed due to lopsided result as he gets blown out of the water?

 

[LuckyBoeser]

Hughes will start next season in the AHL while Makar is on the first pairing and #1PP for the Avs, mark my words.

Quinn Hughes will be on the roster next season

 

[Dr Salt]

Is this the part were we pretend development is linear and that what they were doing at 18 matters?

Boqvist is 18 at this point of time. The comparison is to Makar at that point. There is a reason the latter's offensive game is more developed. Boqvist has more raw talent and potential on the offensive side of the puck. Makar as I said is better because of his better defensive game.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Boqvist was better defensively at the time of being drafted than Makar.

 

[cgf]

Boqvist is 18 at this point of time. The comparison is to Makar at that point. There is a reason the latter's offensive game is more developed. Boqvist has more raw talent and potential on the offensive side of the puck. Makar as I said is better because of his better defensive game.

So that’s a yes, how delightful.

 

[Le Magnifique 66]

Makar-Hughes-Boqvist

 

[Makar Goes Fast]

makar's overall impact on the game is outstanding.

 

[Soups On]

makar's overall impact on the game is outstanding.

Wow that's amazing. Anyone have stats for Hughes and Boqvist using this metric?

 

[Icebreakers]

Hughes will start next season in the AHL while Makar is on the first pairing and #1PP for the Avs, mark my words.

Well he is a year older so that's expected.

 

[Ivan13]

Seeing people label Makar as an offensive D

The kid is an all situation stud at the college level. He is very good defensively, absolutely exceptional offensively, lights people up with hits, uses his speed to control the gap, recover if beat, rushes the puck as few others can etc. Watching him play is like watching Nathan MacKinnon on D. The stride, the speed, the power when he lowers his shoulders is like a carbon copy of Nate.

 

[Meeqs]

Imo Hughes and Makar are the 2 best prospects currently not in the game. Who is over who is really dependent on who you talk to but it'll likely be a fun life long comparison of the 2 guy.

Boqvist is a good prospect but not with those other 2 guys.

 

[mattydamon]

Can't wait until Makar/Hughes get into lineups next year and we can see a full year of them.

I think Cale is probably going to be a better all around Dman but Hughes will be better offensively.

Boqvist to me is closer to Ty Smith though he does have insane potential.

 

[Morgs]

Huh, When comparing Ty Smiths stats to the others I don't see any difference at all.

Plus, he's by far the best defensively. The best defensive prospect in the world imo, and people are gonna be like "draft steal" or "under the radar" in a couple years lmao. Had him #3 after Dahlin and Svech.

My top-5:

1. Smith
2. Hughes
3. Brannstrom
4. Boqvist
5. Makar

 

[avsfan09]

Huh, When comparing Ty Smiths stats to the others I don't see any difference at all.

Yes when compare stats alone. But when you compare skill level and potential hes slightly behind. He has amazing IQ though. But he doesn't have these guys skating or puck skills.

 

[avsfan09]

Boqvist is 18 at this point of time. The comparison is to Makar at that point. There is a reason the latter's offensive game is more developed. Boqvist has more raw talent and potential on the offensive side of the puck. Makar as I said is better because of his better defensive game.

That's a strong statement. Part of me thinks your Bias is showing. I'm not sure where Boqvist has higher potential.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Plus, he's by far the best defensively. The best defensive prospect in the world imo, and people are gonna be like "draft steal" or "under the radar" in a couple years lmao. Had him #3 after Dahlin and Svech.

My top-5:

1. Smith
2. Hughes
3. Brannstrom
4. Boqvist
5. Makar

Yikes...

I've seen some bad lists but boy its hard to make a list worst than that one.

 

[cgf]

Yikes...

I've seen some bad lists but boy its hard to make a list worst than that one.

If you flip Smith & Makar, it's not terrible

 

[Morgs]

Yikes...

I've seen some bad lists but boy its hard to make a list worst than that one.

Lol I see them all as top-pairing defenseman, but I think Smith has the potential be a top-5 defenseman in the NHL some day. Don't see the same upside in anyone else, but I think Hughes will be the closest. The other 3 I think have very similar potential to each other, but I am just a bigger fan of Boqvist & Brannstrom than I am Makar .

Realistically if it makes you feel better, move Makar to 3.

 

[cgf]

Lol I see them all as top-pairing defenseman, but I think Smith has the potential be a top-5 defenseman in the NHL some day. Don't see the same upside in anyone else, but I think Hughes will be the closest. The other 3 I think have very similar potential to each other, but I am just a bigger fan of Boqvist & Brannstrom than I am Makar .

Realistically if it makes you feel better, move Makar to 3.

You're big on advanced stats & don't value the eye test at all, do you?

E: This wasn't meant as condescendingly as it reads lol

 

[Morgs]

You're big on advanced stats & don't value the eye test at all, do you?

I see value in the eye test, but I believe in stats far more, yes.