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

[Six Assets]

People like to mention Matthews, Forsberg, Rantanen with him, Rants from Finnish comparables even though he really doesn't have one.

No major weaknessess, high skill powerforward in the making.

I've heard kucherov as well

 

[Svenhart2008]

Snoop if it's a toss up and we have the 2nd pick wouldn't that mean it is a slam dunk because we get Hughes or kakko

Meaning a slam dunk that it's Kakko, who I would vastly prefer.

 

[Irishguy42]

"And with the second overall pick, the New York Rangers select from SKA-1946 St. Petersburg, Vasi"

*cue me tackling Gorton on stage while 5 security guys follow and proceed to drag me out of the arena and Vancouver in general*

 

[theFiGS]

After that Jack Hughes interview revealing that he skated with hall over the summer and it coming out hall saying he wants more talent or he's leaving I gotta imagine even if the devils think kakko is a a little better they'd go with Hughes to play with hall. I'm just scared of the rangers taking the Russian Fwd or a D man over kakko..

 

[theFiGS]

Meaning a slam dunk that it's Kakko, who I would vastly prefer.

I gotcha well this isn't a when life gives you lemons situation lol last year on this board everyday it was loose for Hughes. I wanna see kakko as well but at least we know next fall 1 of the 2 will be a ranger if they don't f*** this up

 

[Golden Puppers]

After that Jack Hughes interview revealing that he skated with hall over the summer and it coming out hall saying he wants more talent or he's leaving I gotta imagine even if the devils think kakko is a a little better they'd go with Hughes to play with hall. I'm just scared of the rangers taking the Russian Fwd or a D man over kakko..

0 chance. Whoever between JH/KK is on the board at 2 is who NYR take. Most likely KK.

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

The team is going to the U18's but Kakko won't be there lol

 

[theFiGS]

0 chance. Whoever between JH/KK is on the board at 2 is who NYR take. Most likely KK.

I agree I'm just still rattled over that Dylan Macilrath pick that we just never know lol

 

[GeorgeKaplan]

The team is going to the U18's but Kakko won't be there lol

Gettin some more eyes on Caufield

 

[SA16]

Does he fit the timeline?

 

[Machinehead]

Too soon. Can't fall in love with a guy who might be one of them.

Even if it's a small chance.

 

[Machinehead]

Does he fit the timeline?

He just became the timeline.

 

[Mugless]

Kaapo Kakko
2A2K

 

[FireGerardGallant]

"And with the second overall pick, the New York Rangers select from SKA-1946 St. Petersburg, Vasi"

*cue me tackling Gorton on stage while 5 security guys follow and proceed to drag me out of the arena and Vancouver in general*

 

[nyr2k2]

I don't think it's 100% clear-cut that number one is Hughes, from a talent perspective, anyway. He's a center and he's had the hype for a few years so it will almost certainly be him, but I think you can make a compelling case for Kakko as the top talent available.

I wouldn't worry about going off the board. There's a definite top two here. The Andersson pick, the Kravtsov pick, Chytil, whoever, there were a few guys (or more) that could have reasonably gone in those spots. That's not the case now. It's Hughes or Kakko, and almost certainly Kakko.

 

[Machinehead]

"And with the second overall pick, the New York Rangers select from SKA-1946 St. Petersburg, Vasi"

*cue me tackling Gorton on stage while 5 security guys follow and proceed to drag me out of the arena and Vancouver in general*

"The New York Rangers select from SKA-1964 St. Petersburg, Vasi..."

 

[Ori]

What is the Devils needs that`s the 10000$ question - will they go for a center in 2019?

 

[Lays]

It might’ve been buried in the other thread so I’m not sure if anyone saw it

If anyone wants to see more of Kakko to get a feel for his game, a subscription to ProspectShifts.com is literally $5 a month. They have a ton of Kakko shift by shifts which is worth it in itself for $5. They post shift by shifts every day and I’m pretty sure they have at least one for 100+ eligible guys. No I am not being paid to say this lol

 

[FireGerardGallant]

Does he fit the timeline?

One more year of sucking and hopefully 2020-2021 this team is serious again

 

[Fitzy]

I mean, thread it up if you want, but there's no certainty NJ doesn' go with this kid.

They went with Hischier late over Patrick (It was a late shift) and they very well could do the same here.

 

[Edge]

I’d really keep this to a second overall pick thread.

We just can’t rule out that Kakko could be the first pick.

I say this for the sanity of this board, not for my own preferences.

 

[mcsauer2738]

So how does this guy project in the nhl? I havent followed an nhl draft since we took mcilrath over tarasenko after i posted day after day on these boards that i wanted tarasenko

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

So how does this guy project in the nhl? I havent followed an nhl draft since we took mcilrath over tarasenko after i posted day after day on these boards that i wanted tarasenko

What impresses me the most is that he's physically strong and outmuscling grown ups in the 5th best league in the world

 

[Zibanejbread]

Rangers finally "win" the lottery and get #2... fanbase gets excited and creates thread for player who could be our pick... we end up getting someone else.

Rongos gonna Rongo.

 

[JT Kreider]

What is the Devils needs that`s the 10000$ question - will they go for a center in 2019?

They have a huge hole at center behind Nico. Zacha might be a bust and same with McLeod. In the Metro center depth is king so they'd be foolish to pass on Hughes.

I'd imagine they also have their eyes on Panarin so they'd go with the center.