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I need to post that too. I've been skeptical for awhile now.Definitely great to see the added strength and speed. It really makes a world of difference. Hoping he makes me eat crow.
I need to post that too. I've been skeptical for awhile now.Definitely great to see the added strength and speed. It really makes a world of difference. Hoping he makes me eat crow.
If you're new to the KK bandwagon, welcome to the basket of deplorables. Try the hot pockets. Perhaps now you'll believe me when I say he's just getting started.
You see a lot of the things he's being praised for now in this highlight video. He's always loved to get to the paint. You also see a lot of things yet to come.
Imagine being a fan of an organization that has been unable to acquire a 1st line center for decades, and passing up the opportunity to draft this kid because of his dumpster-fire skating.
I'm a KK fan but that Quinton Hughes fellow sure looks like the BPA for now. Not bummed out by our pick at all, I think KK has monster potential and I love his attitude. But I read this board everyday, and most draft junkies say BPA or nothing in the first round. I think you can love the pick and still be aware that Q Hughes is a phenomenal player and kinda better (for now and, imo, for the rest of their career) than KK.
Yeah yeah, here we go again.I'm a KK fan but that Quinton Hughes fellow sure looks like the BPA for now. Not bummed out by our pick at all, I think KK has monster potential and I love his attitude. But I read this board everyday, and most draft junkies say BPA or nothing in the first round. I think you can love the pick and still be aware that Q Hughes is a phenomenal player and kinda better (for now and, imo, for the rest of their career) than KK.
Edit : I'm open to having my mind changed though, maybe he'll do that. But for now Q Hughes is the most valuable hockey player in the playoffs, an almost generational skater and the skill and IQ that rivals his brother's.
I believe the same. even if one is a tad better, if KK is a ppg center with a mean streak I'll be too busy creaming my finnish-flag themed undies.Quinn Hughes is ahead now, and could very well end up being the hindsight BPA. But if KK reaches what I think he will be, I will find it very difficult to care.
I'm not one of those BPA or bust people, incidentally. The positions have value and center is king. A lot of draft junkies don't want to admit it.
I could not find the trace of an argument in your post but that passive-agressive tone sure helps inform everyone that your preference is emotionally-driven.Yeah yeah, here we go again.
I believe the same. even if one is a tad better, if KK is a ppg center with a mean streak I'll be too busy creaming my finnish-flag themed undies.
But damn Hughes is gooooooooood. He's like Scott Niedermayer out there.
Guys... this dude is a big game superstar in the making.
If you're new to the KK bandwagon, welcome to the basket of deplorables. Try the hot pockets. Perhaps now you'll believe me when I say he's just getting started.
You see a lot of the things he's being praised for now in this highlight video. He's always loved to get to the paint. You also see a lot of things yet to come.
Imagine being a fan of an organization that has been unable to acquire a 1st line center for decades, and passing up the opportunity to draft this kid because of his dumpster-fire skating.
Nothing wrong with that opinion. Zadina might be the better goal scorer. Kotkaniemi plays the more valuable position though.it's perfectly fine for thinking Quinn Hughes is/was the better pick. What was silly however was when some people started thinking Zadina should have been picked instead during this season.
A big mean ice-tilting 200ft PPG centerman. When was the last time one was traded? KK still has to get there, but I feel pretty confident that after it's all said and done, KK will have been our only chance at one. Sometimes you just gotta take the swing.
“All the kudos to KK. No one wants to go down, but he did and he learned from it. It’s a maturity level. This is a really tough league and when you’re young you have to learn some stuff. But you know what, it made him a better player and you can see it.”
“He’s faster, he’s stronger, he’s physical. His play shows itself. He took it and learned from it and got to be a better player. And he’s been a real big impact on our hockey team since we’ve come to Toronto.”
Quinn Hughes is ahead now, and could very well end up being the hindsight BPA. But if KK reaches what I think he will be, I will find it very difficult to care.
I'm not one of those BPA or bust people, incidentally. The positions have value and center is king. A lot of draft junkies don't want to admit it.
“He’s a tough kid. He’s shown that, he’s fought a couple of times. He’s never been scared. But you can be tough by going to the hard areas and winning puck battles and he did that a lot tonight. He’s been doing that a lot lately and he’s got some swag to his game right now.”
“He knows where to go to score and his shot is elite already. So you get him the puck in the right spot and he’s going to put it in the back of the net and he did that tonight.”
“He’s playing with a lot of confidence. I think he’s starting to realize how big of a body he's and how effective he's around the net.”
We might go from no legit centre in decades to having two 1C's! Love to see it
Let's calm down.
Until they can get 70 pts in the regular season they are not 1Cs.
I think all of this is way over the top right now.
We've been so deprived for so long...
I wonder who those posters were....