Prospect Info: The Second Overall Pick Thread: Part I (Kakko/Hughes Talk)

[Ori]

And I wake up this morning LA time and soon Leafs playoffs against Boston.. Yep - still #2nd pick wonderkid Kaapo Kakko or possible generational Hughes.
When are they going to play hockey next time?

 

[Bacon Artemi Bravo]

Guys I just ordered my New Jersey


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[GoAwayPanarin]

Guys I just ordered my New Jersey


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You should have waited.

He may not wear 24 here

 

[Fugazy]

Guys I just ordered my New Jersey


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Risky considering he might not carry over that number here. But I admire the hustle.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

You should have waited.

He may not wear 24 here

Kinda hope he wears 33

 

[Bacon Artemi Bravo]

None of you guys noticed the front of the jersey did you

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Kinda hope he wears 33

I hope he wears 54.

It was his number in his professional debut, and considering the draw that won us the pick included numbers 2, 9 and 11, it's poetic that he wears the number corresponding with the years we went without a Cup before those 3 won us one in 1994

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

None of you guys noticed the front of the jersey did you

I don’t understand, that isn’t a Mika jersey

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

f*** GUYS

is it october yet? holy shit I honestly don’t think I’ve ever been this excited for next season

mika and kakko, i need to see it NOW

 

[Vinny DeAngelo]

Kinda hope he wears 33

I’m hoping it’s 69

 

[Fugazy]

**** GUYS

is it october yet? holy **** I honestly don’t think I’ve ever been this excited for next season

mika and kakko, i need to see it NOW

It really can’t come soon enough. I’m amped enough for draft day as it is.

 

[Vinny DeAngelo]

**** GUYS

is it october yet? holy **** I honestly don’t think I’ve ever been this excited for next season

mika and kakko, i need to see it NOW

I literally can not wait for the draft

 

[Matt Rentfree]

You should have waited.

He may not wear 24 here

He also may not be named Captain immediately upon being drafted.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

He also may not be named Captain immediately upon being drafted.

If he isn't, Quinn should be fired!

 

[Bacon Artemi Bravo]

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[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

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[Ghost of jas]

Skjei.

Though we'd need to A. Having someone on the left side step up and be great and B. Get more than just a pick.

Picking 2nd is now almost anti-climactic. It’s what Gorton does to get that other top 10 pick, and if Dallas and TB come on the 1sts that now has me excited.

 

[ecemleafs]

I’m hoping it’s 69

Im hoping he wears his birth year for a number. 2001...

 

[AIexisLafreniereNYR]

Kakko is wearing 34 right now for Finland

 

[Lindberg Cheese]

I hope he wears 54.

It was his number in his professional debut, and considering the draw that won us the pick included numbers 2, 9 and 11, it's poetic that he wears the number corresponding with the years we went without a Cup before those 3 won us one in 1994

54 is also the number of times you called his house and hung up

 

[HatTrick Swayze]

After watching every clip I could find online, I think whoever said Hossa as a comparable was pretty astute.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

54 is also the number of times you called his house and hung up

With a burner phone. Can't have them find out my own number

 

[haohmaru]

54 is also the number of times you called his house and hung up

I thought it was 54 games attended where Kakko refused to acknowledge AK in the stands. KAKKO'd

 

[Ghost of jas]

54 restraining orders


since Tuesday night after the draft lottery

 

[ColonialsHockey10]

Haven’t seen this one yet, but the highlights of him today were very Zetterberg-esque. Similar strength along the boards, shielding the puck, the aggressive (and masterful) stickchecking and the tenacity on the forecheck.

I know Z was a center, and they look different otherwise, but that boardwork, IQ and hustle was reminiscent.