Prospect Info: The Second Overall Pick Thread: Part II (Kakko/Hughes Talk)
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Anyone else still in moderate disbelief that the second pick fell into our laps like this?
ReggieDunlop68
hey hanrahan!
Just checked this thread to make sure we ever had it.
Amazing Kreiderman
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Miamipuck
Al Swearengen
Me when I realize we STILL have the 2nd overall pick after waking up:
Will you be that way when the Devils draft Kakko?
NYRFANMANI
Department of Rempe Safety Management
There is no way we lose. Hughes or Kakko.
This pick is practically temporary salvation. On draft day, we will get one of the two ... more salvation
GoAwayGiannone
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NYRFANMANI
Department of Rempe Safety Management
Who? Kakko or Hughes?
Neither I'd say. Hughes is a small, super agile wizard with top end O and Kakko is just a juggernaut. Kravtsov is ... I don't know. Steven should make the stylistic description.
GoAwayGiannone
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I’m almost 99% sure we’re picking Kakko so I didn’t bother to specify, that’s my bad. I edited the post.
Miamipuck
Al Swearengen
Not at all.
I think the one thing that hasn't been stressed enough is just how much of a power game Kakko plays and how much it stands to grow as he does (both Physically and on the ice.)
They'd compliment each other very well if they play on the same line.
Wth is this!!!? That's greatMe when I realize we STILL have the 2nd overall pick after waking up:
Machinehead
HFNYR MVP
Why were Devils fans in the last thread telling us that Hughes will be better?
In the words of the illustrious Kratos: "if I want your opinion, Head, I will ask for it."
In the words of the illustrious Kratos: "if I want your opinion, Head, I will ask for it."
Machinehead
HFNYR MVP
The closest recent Ranger that Kravtsov reminds me of is Zuccarello.
The closest recent Ranger that Kakko reminds me of is Nash, but Kakko has tools that Nash didn't.
Don't you dare compare Head to Devils fans.
Machinehead
HFNYR MVP
He is a slower Nash with a better shot.
He looks like a bully on the ice. OTOH, Kravtsov is an elegant player.
Devil fans are more like Atreus when he found out that he was a God.
Machinehead
HFNYR MVP
Machinehead
HFNYR MVP
Is he slower than Nash?
Prime Nash was pretty quick but Nash with the Rangers hardly had what I would call good speed.
Killem Dafoe
Hold my baby, man.
I'm still in shock that we have #2 and the people in my life are just about over hearing me talk about it every day now.
"Nana fell down the stairs last night."
"Buuuuut we got the 2nd overall pick sooooo."
"Nana fell down the stairs last night."
"Buuuuut we got the 2nd overall pick sooooo."
EdJovanovski
#FreeRempe
Kravtsov is a lanky loose-stride skating dangler who looks a bit like Pettersson, Kakko is a powerful bull with the puck like Foppa. If they end up being linemates I could see Kravtsov developing into the playmaker and Kakko into the sniper. They both love carrying the puck and will dominate when it comes to possession
Nash was pretty fast even with the Rangers, you could see when he was on a breakway play. The problem with Rangers Nash was his muffin shots, he seemed incapable of lifting the puck.
Kakko doesn't seem that fast in tape, but his cycle game is out of this world.
JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK
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I wouldn’t say he’s slower at all. Kakko’s speed is very underrated. Nash probably has him beat in top speed but Kakko is as quick as some of the best skaters in the league. He turns on a dime 10x more easily than Nash.
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