...and how many goals did they score?
Rakell's first NHL season with more than 18 games was in his D+5, he didn't score 20 until his D+6. Hoglander scored 24 ES goals in his D+5.
Hoglander has been an NHL regular since his D+2
Oooooh wow, so he will definitely be the top 6 winger of the future and not a marginally better version of Rakell who is inconsistent with flashes of maybe.
Again, me personally, I would rather have picks and or prospects, no idea what Dubas wants or what JR would give up, just have no interest in Hoglander for this version of the Pens, in this timeframe, with this coaching staff.
Also, you can easily look these stats up yourself. He won't be better than Rakell, he will fall into a category between Bunting, Beau and Rakell.... see we have 3 of them already. He'd be a great addition to a team that is set and wants depth on the 3rd line that can fill in on the 2nd line. The Pens are a horrible fit for him, he'd be ruined.