Where will the Hughes-Hischier Duo Rank?

[NJ DevLolz]

Where will this duo rank in terms of 1-2 punch down the middle in three years? Nico is already a low end 1C at 20, and Hughes projects to be a star 1C, with franchise player potential.

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[Sweetpotato]

Hard to say, but I think it'll a fantastic duo. Hopefully Hall is resigned and they surround them with talent. Could be very fun to watch the next 10 years

 

[Dion TheFluff]

I'm not completely sold on Hughes being a center at the next level so I voted top 15.

 

[A4T1L6]

I think Hughes will be a winger at this level

 

[tony d]

I went with top 15.

 

[Zamuz]

how can you be so sure it's Hughes over Kakko?

 

[Hunter Gathers]

how can you be so sure it's Hughes over Kakko?

Because Hughes is a better player and prospect.

 

[BigBadBruins7708]

depends on if Hischier ends up higher than the RNH trajectory he's on

 

[Hunter Gathers]

depends if Hischier ends up higher than the RNH trajectory he's on

I disagree that Hischier is a low-end #1C like the OP said, but this I also equally disagree with. Hopkins never really got better. I think Hischier improved his overall game a bit this year. And we need another two years or so to see if that comparison ends up being close to accurate, frankly.

 

[Zamuz]

Because Hughes is a better player and prospect.

You can't really compare them properly. Hughes played in a way eassier league when Kakko played against men.

Devils will be thinking do they risk it, because Hughes is much riskier because he has not played against men yet also he is much smaller. Don't be so sure it will be him

 

[M2Beezy]

Kakko

 

[jw2]

Top 5, but that depends more on Hischier than Hughes

 

[mm11]

How in the Wild wild west did NJ win the lottery 2 out of 3 years? anyway, both guys are pretty small but really talented. Top 10 in my dime store eyes.

 

[ricky0034]

You can't really compare them properly. Hughes played in a way eassier league when Kakko played against men.

Devils will be thinking do they risk it, because Hughes is much riskier because he has not played against men yet also he is much smaller. Don't be so sure it will be him

there's a reason Hughes has been #1 on literally every single reputable draft ranking dating back to even before this yeasr

 

[Zamuz]

there's a reason Hughes has been #1 on literally every single reputable draft ranking dating back to even before this yeasr

what is the reason?

 

[Devilsfan118]

You can't really compare them properly. Hughes played in a way eassier league when Kakko played against men.

Devils will be thinking do they risk it, because Hughes is much riskier because he has not played against men yet also he is much smaller. Don't be so sure it will be him

There's zero chance it's not Hughes.

Go ahead and bookmark this post.

 

[ricky0034]

what is the reason?

systematic bias against Finnish players by the same guys that don't want to admit that Laine is better than Gretzky

I mean duh

 

[Zamuz]

There's zero chance it's not Hughes.

Go ahead and bookmark this post.

We don't know what the Devils are thinking but it definitely is not 100% Hughes i'm sure of that. They aren't ignoring the fact that Kakko broke the record in U18 goal scoring in liiga and is definitely a safer pick.
btw just in a U18 game of Finland - USA and Finland won, Hughes with zero points... in a U18 game.
Kakko is not playing, he is with the Finland men' team getting ready for mens WHC

 

[The Moose is Loose]

Top 10 if everything works out. Likely top 15.

 

[Devilsfan118]

We don't know what the Devils are thinking but it definitely is not 100% Hughes i'm sure of that. They aren't ignoring the fact that Kakko broke the record in U18 goal scoring in liiga and is definitely a safer pick.
btw just in a U18 game of Finland - USA and Finland won, Hughes with zero points... in a U18 game.
Kakko is not playing, he is with the Finland men' team getting ready for mens WHC

I do not buy the narrative that Kakko is "definitely a safer pick" because he's played in a men's league. Plenty of other athletes have stepped into the NHL from the development leagues and done just fine. That's a silly narrative imo - I completely disagree with the notion.

And forgive me if I don't put a whole lot of stock in a single exhibition game.

But we're pulling this thread off-topic - there are plenty of other threads to debate Hughes vs. Kakko.

Hughes/Nico will be a delight to watch for the next decade. I would hope they are a top-10 combo eventually, if not even higher in a good year.

 

[780il]

I think Hughes will be a winger so top 15

 

[ijuka]

Way too early to say Hughes projects to be a star 1C.

Would like to see him actually play like a center before that.

I do not buy the narrative that Kakko is "definitely a safer pick" because he's played in a men's league. Plenty of other athletes have stepped into the NHL from the development leagues and done just fine. That's a silly narrative imo - I completely disagree with the notion.

How many players have stepped into the NHL directly from USNTDP? Look it up and you might be surprised.

 

[NJ DevLolz]

You can't really compare them properly. Hughes played in a way eassier league when Kakko played against men.

Devils will be thinking do they risk it, because Hughes is much riskier because he has not played against men yet also he is much smaller. Don't be so sure it will be him

Hughes had something like 18 points in 12 games vs. NCAA competition this year

 

[Hischier and Hughes]

how can you be so sure it's Hughes over Kakko?

Because if you pay attention its obvious

 

[Hischier and Hughes]

Easily top-10 but Hischier is severely underrated as is Hughes before draft lol

People will hatw us for a long time and we will be the franchise who ‘needed 1st overalls’

I cant wait

Edit; saw it says in three years, so ill say top-5 by then