GMofOilers
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Why is Hughes getting so under rated in this thread?
He’s #1, has been for about 3 years already.
He’s #1, has been for about 3 years already.
I don't think this thread is underrating Hughes at all...I think the growing consensus on this thread is that Kakko is being underrated by everyone. No one is doubting Hughes abilities at all.Why is Hughes getting so under rated in this thread?
He’s #1, has been for about 3 years already.
Why is Hughes getting so under rated in this thread?
He’s #1, has been for about 3 years already.
I don't really care what consensus says for the past 3 years, I care about what it says on draft day. Different guys break out at different times. See Patrick Kane.
When it comes to Hughes vs Kakko, you have to ask three important questions. Can they both drive a line? Are their skill levels similar? Are they both strong skaters? If the answer to all of those questions is yes, why not consider the guy who is bigger and a better goal scorer?
Draft day is no different. Hughes is #1 unanimously.
There is a gap between the 2.
Hughes is more skilled. Hughes is a better skater.
Up for debate...
No debate at all actually.
Hughes has a 1.9PPG
Next player closest 1.6 in Matthews
The guy will be the best American ever.
No debate at all actually.
Hughes has a 1.9PPG
Next player closest 1.6 in Matthews
The guy will be the best American ever.
Sam Gagner - 2.23 PGG
Steven Stamkos - 1.72 PPG
I'm not saying Hughes is Gagner, but look beyond the stats. Hughes is a very different player than Matthews and there is question as to how well it will translate to the NHL. Plus, this isn't Hughes v Matthews, this is Hughes v Kakko.
When Jack Hughes enters league next year he might allready be the second best skater, while Kakko is a good skater there’s still a huge gap between them in that part of there games.Draft day is no different. Hughes is #1 unanimously.
There is a gap between the 2.
Hughes is more skilled. Hughes is a better skater.
Worst comparable ever.
Stamkos was a sure fire #1 pick.
Gagner was not.
Everyone knew that outside the PPG arguments.
Hughes is the Number 1 pick.
In case you missed this here’s a little evidence.
https://www.tsn.ca/it-s-still-the-jack-hughes-draft-1.1246625
And the video references scouts acknowledging that Kakko is making it interesting now. Lets not forget when Yak was the sure fire #1 pick.
Sorry, but Hughes is not Yakupov.
Why is Hughes getting so under rated in this thread?
He’s #1, has been for about 3 years already.
I'm saying the guy ranked #1 right now is not automatically guaranteed to be better than the guy ranked #2 who is closing in on him.
Exactly.Nolan Patrick was #1 for 3 years, that doesn't mean jack squat. Hischier is now clearly the better prospect, as well as many other guys from that draft like Heiskanen who didn't cement himself as a top pick until his U18 worlds performance 2 months before draft day and Pettersson who went 5th but was ranked all over the place from #5 to #20.
A lot can happen in 3 years and guys develop differently as well as Europeans being notoriously underrated compared to North Americans on draft lists.
No debate at all actually.
Hughes has a 1.9PPG
Next player closest 1.6 in Matthews
The guy will be the best American ever.
I'd go forward. Dach or Turcotte would be my pick there.If we draft 3rd overall, who do we take? forward or d-man?
Why is Hughes getting so under rated in this thread?
He’s #1, has been for about 3 years already.