Kakko has size and is more NHL ready than Hughes, Wings being in rebuild I'd choose Hughes

Sportsnet's Current Rankings

1. Kaapo Kakko, RW, TPS (Liiga), 6-foot-2, 194 pounds
2. Jack Hughes, C, USNTDP, 5-foot-10, 168 pounds
3. Vasily Podkolzin, RW, SKA St. Petersburg (VHL), 6-foot-1, 190 pounds
4. Dylan Cozens, C, Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL), 6-foot-3, 181 pounds
5. Trevor Zegras, C, USNTDP, 6-foot, 166 pounds
6. Bowen Byram, D, Vancouver Giants (WHL), 6-foot, 194 pounds
7. Peyton Krebs, C, Kootenay Ice (WHL), 5-foot-11, 180 pounds
8. Alex Turcotte, C, USNTDP, 5-foot-11, 189 pounds
9. Kirby Dach, C, Saskatoon Blades (WHL), 6-foot-3, 199 pounds
10. Thomas Harley, D, Mississauga Steelheads (OHL), 6-foot-3, 188 pounds
11. Matthew Boldy, LW, USNTDP, 6-foot-1, 187 pounds
12. Alex Newhook, C, Victoria Grizzlies (BCHL), 5-foot-10, 195 pounds
13. Victor Soderstrom, D, Brynas (SHL), 5-foot-11, 179 pounds
14. Arthur Kaliyev, RW, Hamilton Bulldogs (OHL), 6-foot-1, 190 pounds
15. Cole Caufield, RW, USNTDP, 5-foot-6, 155 pounds

Will be a tough pick for sure, i think it will depend on the team if they're wanting a natural center or winger.
I'd personally pick Hughes cuz his PPG rate in USHL/USNTDP is higher than Kessell, Eichel, Patty Kane, Keller and only second to Matthews while being a year younger than competition.. They're all great players in the NHL currently too.
i think it's like picking btwn matthews or laine, can't go wrong with either player. Unless some unforeseen circumstances occur like being addicted to fortnite

his height and weight is definitely a huge risk factor, but patty kane is also 5'10 and 177lbs plus 10+ yrs older than him. Tho who knows, what kane is doing is insane.

This post was edited by Secksii on Mar 21 2019 11:36pm

other. but if i had to pick from those 2, id pick hugs for sure. center is allways center.

Take the 6’3” 200lb kid from western Canadia imo

Lol at them just trying to create some 1st/2nd controversy.
It's jack Hughes. That's it.

Unless it's Edmonton. 😄

This post was edited by Stealth on Mar 22 2019 07:51am

I've seen a lot of Harley and kaliyev this year. Harley won't go in the top 10. Kaliyev is really good. Best player I saw in the ohl this year.

both going to avs



but hughes>
when in doubt go center

Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan I hope not.

Freaking avs deal of the century for Duchene come on...

And let's just say that Duchene goes back to Colorado too
Gg rebuild

'Murica.