[2019 NHL Entry Draft in Vancouver, BC]

1 hour ago, Isam said:

Don't just read whats on here. If you read just what is posted on here then you are gonna get a very slanted view. One of the big problems going on with hughes right now isnt so much that he is playing with the usdp, it is that he is over exposed because we have known about going number one overall for a good three years atleast. Now we, as fans, are overdissecting his game and trying to find every flaw real and imaginable to justify selecting the new and hot thing. This is the same argument and principle used in 2016 that people tried to use to justify laine over matthews. 

 

Kaako has flaws in his game albeit not very many if you care to watch. Two such examples are that he can coast out there and not give a $&!# when he is frustrated, and he can be trainwreck in his own zone.

 

Hughes' biggest flaw, isn't so much his size or lack of shot, but trying to force a play that isn't there like his brother Quinn. 

 

I still consider hughes' overall body of work stronger then kaako's even though kaako has played with men sm liiga extremely well this season. However, that could change with whatever happens at the u18's or the world championships and the combine. 

I think you have to factor having both Hughes brothers on the same team. If we can get Jack, I'd say its much more likely Quinn (and Jack) stay here after RFA. If jack goes somewhere else, Quinn may want to join him....or Jack would want to join us. Interesting to think about.

[2019 NHL Entry Draft in Vancouver, BC]

Anyone else see it as,

 

Hughes

Kakko 

Byram

 

Everyone else 4-10

 

Let us win the lottery please. Any top 3 pick will do.

[2019 NHL Entry Draft in Vancouver, BC]

1 minute ago, KKnight said:

Hughes is a winger in my eyes. Kind of Patty Kane. I think trading Bo would be a huge mistake, unless it was for Seth Jones. Bo is the ultimate pro. I love his approach to the game. 

I agree. He's our captain for years to come.

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19 minutes ago, Isam said:

Not high on kakko as a center as some are on this board. His game is closer to a laine then to a barkov.  As for the 2020 selection. I say no to that too. Chances are we are going to suck next season putting us into a very unique position of aquiring a a legit franchise rhd in justin barron. ^

Another year of pain??? Noooo

[2019 NHL Entry Draft in Vancouver, BC]

3 minutes ago, stawns said:

I don't think Hughes is slam dunk, Kakko is right there with him.  I get the Hughes connection, but they need w's more than C's.

I know, with the scenario I said, they'd be getting Hughes and Kakko. I misspelled Kakko for Kappo so maybe that confused you ahha

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Scenario - Canucks get the lucky and win the draft lottery, able to select Hughes 1st overall. 

Would you be interested in a Horvat + 1st round 2020 and another prospect/pick to acquire whoever has the 2nd pick to get Kakko?

 

Top 2 centers would be Hughes and Petey, making Horvat expendable. I love horvat, but if we were to get Hughes it makes the future very interesting. Thoughts?

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If we don't get into the top 2, I would love for us to get Byram. I heard some speculation on 1040 a couple of days ago about hughes being able to switch and play the right side because of his style of play.

 

2020

Byram - Hughes

Hutton - Stetch

Oli - Woo

 

One can dream, right?

 

 

[Quinn Hughes | #43 | D]

6 hours ago, Tystick said:

Edler - Tanev

Hughes - Stecher

Hutton - Gudbranson

 

Looks good to me.

Replace Guddy with literally any other NHL defenceman and I like this.