Caps top prospects poll #1

[Corby78]

Going by who would contribute the most overall if thrown in the lineup tonight, its Leonard IMO. Complete upside if all goes well, it would probably be a Hutson/Miro/Cristall

 

[Coldnwindy]

Went with Hutson since a potential #1D is more valuable in my eyes than a potential #1W in Leonard/Cristall.

 

[ynotcaps]

I went Hutson also. (I believe all FIVE of us have checked in!) I think Leonard is a lineup lock and potentially a star, but Hutson seems like he's got more than a puncher's chance to be a superstar. He looks like he's playing a different game than everyone else -- and not in a 6'5" monster playing among boys way.

 

[Cappy76]

Hutson. Everyone who voted for Leonard did so because they felt he's a slam dunk NHL player in the near future and that I understand. If you think he has the highest ceiling...well I'm sorry, that seems a bit delusional.

Leonard will impact the game in all 3 zones and all situations ES, PK, PP. Hutson appears to be dynamic but will not be a PK fixture. I look at his brothers impact with the Habs and see a player that may not have the same impact to all portions of the game. For those reasons it's pretty easy for me to rank Leonard over Hutson.

 

[twabby]

From an NHLe perspective Cole's numbers are better than Lane's. In fact Cole's numbers are extremely similar to Quinn Hughes at the same point in their careers.

Not saying Cole is necessarily going to become the next Quinn Hughes, but it's at least a very reasonable outcome given his production to date. Hard not to rank that type of production anything but #1.