Prospect Info: The Second Overall Pick Thread: Part I (Kakko/Hughes Talk)

[Zibanejbread]

I’d really keep this to a second overall pick thread.

We just can’t rule out that Kakko could be the first pick.

I say this for the sanity of this board, not for my own preferences.

This. NJD could very easily take him 1OA

 

[Tawnos]

Is Kakko better than Svechnikov?

 

[Machinehead]

Is Kakko better than Svechnikov?

I say yes without blinking, but that's just one man's opinion.

And I would have said that before we got this pick, anybody will vouch for that.

 

[Kovalev27]

I said on here last week if I had the first pick I’d take Kakko over Hughes. I’m certain if Kakko was canadian he’d be the consensus first overall.

He’s been closing on Hughes for months and by the time of the draft he could pass him.

Regardless as long as Gordie Clark gets locked in a closet that day we should be walking away with Hughes or Kakko. Podkolzin is not better than these two kids no one would make that mistake......would they?

 

[Ori]

They have a huge hole at center behind Nico. Zacha might be a bust and same with McLeod. In the Metro center depth is king so they'd be foolish to pass on Hughes.

I'd imagine they also have their eyes on Panarin so they'd go with the center.

Yes that`s my thought process too what position will their GM value most, and I`m almost 102% certain they will end up on Jack Hughes - they can`t pass up an elite center like him.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Is Kakko better than Svechnikov?

Yes

 

[Golden Puppers]

Is Kakko better than Svechnikov?

Yes, easily. What Kakko did in the Liiga is much more impressive than what Svech did in the CHL.

 

[Edge]

Is Kakko better than Svechnikov?

Personally, I would say yes.

For me the bigger debate is how he compares to Laine.

 

[Tawnos]

Thanks guys. I was just curious, since Svechnikov was the clear cut best forward in last years draft, but know that these things vary year to year.

 

[Synergy27]

So seriously, can we start a movement of some sort to lobby the Rangers to make sure they pick either Kakko or Hughes? Like, march on 7th Avenue, send letters to Gorton’s house, kidnap Al Trautwig, something?

I’m seriously not going to be able to handle it if they pull a smartest guy in the room move on June 21st. We, the fans, have the power to ensure that doesn’t happen, right?!?!?!?

 

[Kovalev27]

Laine is a one dimensional player Kakko does it all imo.

 

[Priorae]

Hughes and Kakko are really well above the #3. I'm emotional just thinking about the fact that either of them is going to wear Blue.

 

[Gardner McKay]

Personally, I would say yes.

For me the bigger debate is how he compares to Laine.

Oh edge. Why you do this to our fan base. Lol.

 

[GeorgeKaplan]

Personally, I would say yes.

For me the bigger debate is how he compares to Laine.

Think he’s the Kravtsov to Laine’s Wahlstrom

 

[IamNotADancer]

Either way... today was a (potentially) great day. If Kakko tears it up at the WC and NJ has no choice but to pick Kakko over Hughes we will end up with Hughes.

If NJ sticks with Hughes we are going to end up with a 6'4 200+lbs Finnish beast.

At this point (if both reach their potential) I honestly don't care which one of these 2 we will end up with.

Not comparing them at all but this feels like a Crosby/Ovechkin type situation. Both great players in their own category.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Personally, I would say yes.

For me the bigger debate is how he compares to Laine.

Kakko is more comparable to Barkov as a player than Laine, but even that is not a comparison I'd go with.

Bäckström is the one I would compare him to if I look for a "non lazy comp"

 

[Tawnos]

Laine is a one dimensional player Kakko does it all imo.

I mean, if we’re comparing Finns... the goal-scoring winger version of Barkov?

 

[AIexisLafreniereNYR]

I feel confident Gorton doesn’t f*** this up. Kakko is matured, NHL ready, destined to become a superstar. If NJ takes him, I’ll be just as happy with Jack Hughes either way. We got the best possible situation.

 

[Thordic]

Either way... today was a (potentially) great day. If Kakko tears it up at the WC and NJ has no choice but to pick Kakko over Hughes we will end up with Hughes.

2OA is the stress-free pick of this draft. If we were picking 1OA I'd be worried we made the wrong pick until their careers started to play out. With 2OA there's no guesswork, you take who you get and you win either way.

 

[Paulie Walnutz]

Kaapo for capo(team captain)

 

[Edge]

Kakko is more comparable to Barkov as a player than Laine, but even that is not a comparison I'd go with.

Bäckström is the one I would compare him to if I look for a "non lazy comp"

Not talking style. Talking ceiling.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

This is a jinx thread. Close it down.

Nah, he's ours.

Shero won't pass on Hughes.

The only person happier than Rangers and Devils fans right now are Kappo Kakko and who ever the Blackhawks are drafting at #3.

Poor Jack.

 

[Fvital92]

I will be rewatching the WJC finals for the foreseeable future. What a night!

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

I would say if Kakko tears it up at the tourney this month.. There's a chance he goes 1

Thats the thing...

Hughes will tear it up there too.

 

[Ghost of jas]

Does he fit the timeline?

He is the timeline.