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

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Dreading Kakko ending up like Nash while hoping he's Kovalev is... weird.

I’d be pretty upset if Kakko wasn’t a 60 point player until the age of 26

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

I’d be pretty upset if Kakko wasn’t a 60 point player until the age of 26

Are you referring to Nash?

Nash' production:
18: 39 points
19: 57 points
21: 54 points
22: 57 points
23: 69 points
24: 79 points
25: 67 points
26: 66 points

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Are you referring to Nash?

Nash' production:
18: 39 points
19: 57 points
21: 54 points
22: 57 points
23: 69 points
24: 79 points
25: 67 points
26: 66 points

AK27

 

[romba]

Nash's Rangers years > Kovalev's Rangers years, with the exception of the 93-94 and 94-95 playoffs.

Pretty big exceptions there, especially when Nash had difficulty maintaining his level of play in the playoffs with tighter checking and better defenders.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

AK27

Ah, gotcha

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Nash scored 41 goals in his second year in the NHL... you're letting his twilights years performance here cloud your judgement of him as a young player. As a young kid he was a bull and used size and absolutely insane hands to attack the net regularly.

When will people stop being shocked that the last years of a players UFA retirement deal end up ugly? It's going to happen 90% of the time, that doesn't mean the player had a bad career or those years are in any way indicative of the players prime.

Nash had a good career, my problem is that I don't think he was ever good enough to be THE guy on a contending team like we hope Kakko will be.

 

[haveandare]

Nash had a good career, my problem is that I don't think he was ever good enough to be THE guy on a contending team like we hope Kakko will be.

Yeah I mean we're guessing about what he'll end up being in terms of production, but stylistically I think Nash is a decent comparison from what I've seen from Kakko. Kakko engages physically a lot more than Nash but in terms of hands in tight and using his frame to rush the net I think there's a similarity.

Also, not that I'm hoping for it, but we should be prepared for the possibility that we're getting a Nash level player and not more than that. I hope he's more and it's certainly possible he's more, but it's a real possibility that he's that level when all is said and done. And that's not really bad for a 2OA.

 

[offdacrossbar]

if were talking rick nash total body of work, i will be bummed if KK is nothing more than rick nash. young or old nash doesnt matter.

KK needs to be more than rick nash.

 

[darko]

Is this a lias' Andersson shot?

Lias' didn't have 25 in 50 or 36 in 71.. he's got 8 pts in 49 games. 8.

Those are Barkov's stats. It's a shot at those who aren't patient with young players.

 

[mas0764]

The Finn I want him to be like is Teemu Selanne.

 

[McRanger]

The Finn I want him to be like is Teemu Selanne.

I also just want him to be as good as the best Finn ever.

 

[mas0764]

I also just want him to be as good as the best Finn ever.

I aim high.

 

[romba]

I also just want him to be as good as the best Finn ever.

Really, we're not asking for that much here

 

[duhmetreE]

If he's better than all those players, including Barkov... OOOOOOOOH BABY

He has a HOF name

 

[True Blue]

I also just want him to be as good as the best Finn ever.

Can Chytil be another Jagr?

 

[Harbour Dog]

If he's better than all those players, including Barkov... OOOOOOOOH BABY

He has a HOF name

Weren't Barkov's pre-draft numbers better?

e - Barkov had 48 points in 53 games, so ahead of these four, yup.

 

[McRanger]

Can Chytil be another Jagr?

And Andersson can be Forsberg.

 

[Gardner McKay]

And Andersson can be Forsberg.

And Sheshty can be Tretiak.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Weren't Barkov's pre-draft numbers better?

e - Barkov had 48 points in 53 games, so ahead of these four, yup.

Played more games on a better team. I think they're pretty equal

 

[offdacrossbar]

so much excitement for this kid

hes gonna struggle and need to learn the pro game so temper your expectations

he got all the tools though.

should be fun

 

[Harbour Dog]

Played more games on a better team. I think they're pretty equal

Fair. What's the reason for Barkov not being included in that graphic?

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Fair. What's the reason for Barkov not being included in that graphic?

They couldn't fit him?

Those 3 were drafted more recently than he was.

Also keep in mind that Kakko was a PPG post WJC.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Fair. What's the reason for Barkov not being included in that graphic?

They went with the last 5 years? Max 4 players in the image? Don't know man.

 

[RangerBlues]

If Kakko is Rick Nash Ill take it.

 

[mas0764]

I think I’d be relatively disappointed if Kakko only breaks 70 points once in his career.