Pretty big kick in the balls for Halifax and Moncton here. I really expected him to end up on one of those teams.
I would have taken Dobson or Bouchard over Hughes at 7 for the Canucks (still would).I still find it pretty amazing this guy did not go in the top 10.. Sens took Brady Tkachuk at 4 which is great , I liked the pick then and now, but I would not have been upset with Dobson at 4OA.
I would have taken Dobson or Bouchard over Hughes at 7 for the Canucks (still would).
Anyone know the players and the pick involve in the trade?
Anyone know the players and the pick involve in the trade?
I would have taken Dobson or Bouchard over Hughes at 7 for the Canucks (still would).
I lean(ed) towards Dobson because I am slightly old-school/conservative and I think Dobson has great upside with relatively low risk-factor but Hughes was one of the 4 guys remaining who I would have been content with at 4th OV. I think he's gonna be sooo good and he fits your team make-up well. Very few guys can transition the puck from the back-end like he can.
i'd argue that you could throw Ty Smith into that category as well...guessing konk would agree.Hughes is a fantastic prospect, his skating is Barzal-esque. He is the poster child of the new breed of these swift mighty mites that can generate offense with defensive concerns. If used properly, he can be a gamebreaker. It will be interesting to see how he and the others of his type pan out at the NHL level - Makar, Boqvist, Girard. Krug and Ghost are the NHL examples that come to mind of that archetype.
I'm old school too and that drew me to Dobson. Love his size, mobility, intelligence. He has all the look of a minute munching all situations d-man. Patterns his game after Seth Jones. While I don't think Dobson has Jones' upside, he brings a very similar skillset package and style of game. If Dobson plans out, he could be a 3-zone force and no other top 2018 d-man prospect (aside from Dahlin of course) truly offers that projection.
Hughes is a fantastic prospect, his skating is Barzal-esque. He is the poster child of the new breed of these swift mighty mites that can generate offense with defensive concerns. If used properly, he can be a gamebreaker. It will be interesting to see how he and the others of his type pan out at the NHL level - Makar, Boqvist, Girard. Krug and Ghost are the NHL examples that come to mind of that archetype.
I'm old school too and that drew me to Dobson. Love his size, mobility, intelligence. He has all the look of a minute munching all situations d-man. Patterns his game after Seth Jones. While I don't think Dobson has Jones' upside, he brings a very similar skillset package and style of game. If Dobson plans out, he could be a 3-zone force and no other top 2018 d-man prospect (aside from Dahlin of course) truly offers that projection.
Finally official.
Thank god he's out of that ****hole
Ahhhh the CHL... From domination nation to quick **** real quick!
Just looking at their team, well my first question is how the hell does Rouyn-Noranda have four overagers? Lauzon, Harvey, Abbandonato, Neveu. They trade one that eliteprospects just hasn't picked up on yet?Is Rouyn-Noranda built for now or will they be competitive again next year?
I ask because with the way things are looking, it's likely Dobson will be back in the Q next year. Would they still be Memorial Cup potential worthy?
Lauzon hasnt played yet this year i think they'll see if he can get healthy and then make a decision on which overagers to keep. they should be pretty decent next year too, this year both of their goalies are top in the league in gaa and sv% and emond will be back next year, they do very well draftingJust looking at their team, well my first question is how the hell does Rouyn-Noranda have four overagers? Lauzon, Harvey, Abbandonato, Neveu. They trade one that eliteprospects just hasn't picked up on yet?
Anyways, losing Lauzon, Harvey, Abbandonato, Neveu. I don't think they get Teasdale back, my guess is the Habs sign him. Harvey-Pinard is likely back as overager though.
My guess would be that they go into the 2019-20 season with a core of:
The team won't be as good as they were this year but they should have quite a few returning players to atleast remain competitive.
- Raphael Harvey-Pinard (OA)
- Patrik Hrehorcak (OA)
- some other OA
- Noah Dobson
- Jakub Lauko
- Justin Bergeron
- Alex Beaucage
Okay makes sense, thanks for the clarification.Lauzon hasnt played yet this year i think they'll see if he can get healthy and then make a decision on which overagers to keep. they should be pretty decent next year too, this year both of their goalies are top in the league in gaa and sv% and emond will be back next year, they do very well drafting
Making his debut with the Huskies tonight, got himself an apple on the powerplay.
He just got another assist in the 3rd period so 2 assists in his debut so far.
EDIT: Make that 3 assists.