Jack Hughes or Alexis Lafreniere?

[Thebesthockey]

wow
stat watchers alert

Lafr> Hughes

hughes and co. are fragile

 

[xNogaitx]

I'd go with Hughes, only because Lafreniere has a female first name.

Alexis is a male first name in french. Just one of those weird english appropriation of a french name/word that turned into a female first name.

 

[Shmookpup]

But... Lafreniere's first name is Alexis.

That doesn't factor into your decision?

You mean Alexis as in Alex is better than Jack Hughes?

 

[TwoPiece]

You mean Alexis as in Alex is better than Jack Hughes?

At least when he makes it to the NHL, no one's gonna have to make up a female nickname for him, a la "Cindy". He already has one ready and loaded!

 

[TwoPiece]

Alexis is a male first name in french. Just one of those weird english appropriation of a french name/word that turned into a female first name.

Are you sure? I've dealt with a fair share of French, and French-Canadian peoples, and have never encountered this.

I wish his first name was Xavier. Lafreniere is probably the closest name to Laflamme (that I can think of). Being a young phenom...

Someone give him #70!

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

By December I could give a good answer. Right now I like Alexis.

 

[Kasperi kapanen]

Hughes is the closest thing we have seen to McDavid. Also, right now he is 5’10 166 pounds, he has plenty of time to put on weight and grow before he steps into the NHL. And fwiw, Crosby was drafted at 5’10 180.

 

[TwoPiece]

Hughes is the closest thing we have seen to McDavid. Also, right now he is 5’10 166 pounds, he has plenty of time to put on weight and grow before he steps into the NHL. And fwiw, Crosby was drafted at 5’10 180.

Yeah! Except that McDavid is a center* (replace with Canadian), and played in the OHL, and is a generational talent...

*Misread the first name in the sentence, lol.

 

[Shmookpup]

Are you sure? I've dealt with a fair share of French, and French-Canadian peoples, and have never encountered this.

Nah he's right, Alexis is a popular boy's name in Quebec. Alot of QMJHL players even are Alexis'. I'm honestly surprised you've never heard of it considering you've dealt with Quebecers

 

[TwoPiece]

Nah he's right, Alexis is a popular boy's name in Quebec. Alot of QMJHL players even are Alexis'. I'm honestly surprised you've never heard of it considering you've dealt with Quebecers

Learn something new everyday.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Hughes. Both are very good, but Hughes plays a more dynamic game. Theoretically, there's also the chance to stick at center, although I think its unlikely. Lafreniere doesn't even play center in junior.

 

[Hfbsux]

Learn something new everyday.

I was sure you were speaking french, first language. Aren't you?

 

[TwoPiece]

I was sure you were speaking french, first language. Aren't you?

No. My French is not great.

 

[kroypuck]

Lafreniere is definitely a solid prospect and will most likely go first in his draft year but I don't think he has the same vision as Hughes does. It's not often that players come along that see the ice the way he does. Lafreniere may be more solid in some aspects of his game but I just don't think he has the creative ability that Hughes does.

 

[ViktorBaeArvidsson]

I’ll go with the French Canadian boy. Both though, look like very dynamic forwards who can both be game changers for whoever drafts them.

 

[Mrb1p]

I’ll go with the frenchie. Both though, look like very dynamic forwards who can both be game changers for whoever drafts them.

Would you call Subban what you arent supposed to call him? Why would you call him a "frenchie"?

I know you probably don't mean bad BTW

 

[ViktorBaeArvidsson]

Would you call Subban what you arent supposed to call him? Why would you call him a "frenchie"?

I know you probably don't mean bad BTW

I didn’t realize that frenchie was bad. Oops.

 

[Mrb1p]

I didn’t realize that frenchie was bad. Oops.

Kinda is, ty for understanding thouh, I knew you likely didnt know about it.

 

[Daneurism]

I saw Hughes a few times in minor midget and he was great, but not McDavid great. Granted, I haven't seen any of Hughes at USNTDP

 

[jj cale]

Does anyone out there think Hughes is as good a prospect as Mcdavid was at that age?

 

[FlyTimmo]

Does anyone out there think Hughes is as good a prospect as Mcdavid was at that age?

No. I doubt anyone thinks that.

 

[jj cale]

No. I doubt anyone thinks that.

I wonder about that, the hype is building steam, he has backed up the hype too so far.

 

[FlyTimmo]

I wonder about that, the hype is building steam, he has backed up the hype too so far.

Great player, and I prefer him to both Lafreniere and Dahlin. But, McDavid was a tier above them.

 

[TT1]

Hughes is the closest thing we have seen to McDavid. Also, right now he is 5’10 166 pounds, he has plenty of time to put on weight and grow before he steps into the NHL. And fwiw, Crosby was drafted at 5’10 180.

How so? If we're talking in terms of raw numbers Lafreniere had a better rookie season than McDavid did and they were both the same age when they made their junior debut. Not saying Alexis is gonna be the next McDavid but saying "Hughes is the closest thing we have seen to McDavid" is a bit silly.

 

[GHJimmy]

Don't even see Hughes as a 1 over all pick.. He's playing like a around 7-10 range! I'd say Lafrenierre