he shouldn't be in the nhl rn imo. his lack of size really hurts him and he's not quick enough to make up for it yet. putting him in the top 6 would just make those deficiencies look even worse than they already are
Well then you haven't watched the same timeline with the rest of us.With the lack of talent on NJ, why is Hughes not playing top 6 minutes? In the games I've watched he looks good out there.
I could understand if he was on a good contending team but he's on New Jersey. If you're not going to play him on top pp and top 6 why not just send him down and let him continue to develop?
Again, if you're watching the games this is not the case. He's learning to adjust to the NHL game, as is to be expected. Especially for an undersized forward who's known for his offensive prowess.
I find it not-so-surprising that the Kakko fan club has made their way to this thread. Move on with your lives, folks.
Then check again. Erik Johnson didn't.1st oa means everything. I've checked the last 20 years and every 1oa has made the nhl as a 18 year old and contributed. Even maf played a backup role as a 18 year old. No way a 1st oa shouldn't be in nhl.
Great career, but they were terrible in his 18 year old season.
Figures it was Fleury, lol, although I don’t think goalies should really count in this context. They take longer and have more erratic careers generally.It wasn't the AHL but off the top of my head MAF went back to juniors
Fair take because I nearly didn't use MAF as an example for that reasonFigures it was Fleury, lol, although I don’t think goalies should really count in this context. They take longer and have more erratic careers generally.
Actually in my opinion its badly build team.
He should be playing wing. The kid does not play the correct style to center in the NHL, and he is also too weak/small.
the only thing barry melrose was his coach and barely played himSame thing happen to Stamkos and he turned out fine
But I was told that he was going to take the league by storm...
He's not going to score any points until the 17th against the Rangers, during which he will score 5.Played 17:36 today against the Oilers which is the most mins in a game he has played and got 4 shots on goal most in a game but didn't rack up any points. I wonder when he will get his first point and if they will keep him up in the NHL to play more then 9 games.