Not McDavid, but in the Matthews or Eichel range.
- Glak18

That's not happening. Which isn't a bad thing.

That's not happening.
- jmatchett383

You don't think Hughes is good?

It's sarcasm my friend.
- MJL

Oh very good then. It’s been a bad day, and I didn’t want to fight. ( But my conscience would have required blood. )

You don't think Hughes is good?
- Glak18

I don't think teams are willing to trade young, established stars for a guy with zero pro experience. There are exceptions (Crosby, McDavid), but I don't think he's one of them. I believe that Hughes will be good, but I'm not sure he's a guaranteed superstar either.

#TeamKK

Ron really screwed the Flyers when they got the lottery pick in 2017 and not 2016. They could have had Laine

https://www.hockeybuzz.co...goaliesThurs-Buzz/1/96536

...if this happens today, I will cry...not to the Penguins

https://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog/Eklund/Penguins-and-Blues-Talking-Trade--Flyers-scouting-goaliesThurs-Buzz/1/96536

...if this happens today, I will cry...not to the Penguins
- NC Flyers Fan

I don't think Pittsburgh can make a trade with St. Louis, they don't have much to give.

I don't think teams are willing to trade young, established stars for a guy with zero pro experience. There are exceptions (Crosby, McDavid), but I don't think he's one of them. I believe that Hughes will be good, but I'm not sure he's a guaranteed superstar either.
- jmatchett383

Ok I think you misunderstood the comment thread...We were talking about trading up to get Hughes if the Flyers didn't win. I said I would rather have a young superstar (Hughes) then trade the pick for a 1st and other prospects if I was the Flyers, not trade for a young superstar in the league.

Hughes is not a generation talent, but skating ability is there or just a small bit below McDavid with an amazing shot. He is about the same as Matthews when he was drafted.

Sure there is....#loseforhughes.

- landros 2

#slack4jack

Ron really screwed the Flyers when they got the lottery pick in 2017 and not 2016. They could have had Laine
- Streit2ThePoint

EP > Laine








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Ok I think you misunderstood the comment thread...We were talking about trading up to get Hughes if the Flyers didn't win. I said I would rather have a young superstar (Hughes) then trade the pick for a 1st and other prospects if I was the Flyers, not trade for a young superstar in the league.
- Glak18

Oh, my bad. Yeah, agreed, I'd prefer Hughes.

Oh, my bad. Yeah, agreed, I'd prefer Hughes.
- jmatchett383

Watch this kid play, he will easily be competing with McDavid for the best skater in the league. His edge work is almost unmatched.

Ok I think you misunderstood the comment thread...We were talking about trading up to get Hughes if the Flyers didn't win. I said I would rather have a young superstar (Hughes) then trade the pick for a 1st and other prospects if I was the Flyers, not trade for a young superstar in the league.

Hughes is not a generation talent, but skating ability is there or just a small bit below McDavid with an amazing shot. He is about the same as Matthews when he was drafted.
- Glak18

Agree on general talent and puck skills...but neither of those guys was only 5'10 (generously) and 160lbs.

Agree on general talent and puck skills...but neither of those guys was only 5'10 (generously) and 160lbs.
- juiced

Another Ghost great

Agree on general talent and puck skills...but neither of those guys was only 5'10 (generously) and 160lbs.
- juiced

How big do you think McDavid and Crosby were when they were drafted?

How big do you think McDavid and Crosby were when they were drafted?
- Glak18

About 6'9 230 lb?

Or at least bigger than Sanheim (aka "Famine" of the Four Horsemen).

About 6'9 230 lb?

Or at least bigger than Sanheim (aka "Famine" of the Four Horsemen).
- jmatchett383

Another Ghost great
- dragonoffrost

Not as big as the giant Crosby at 5'11

How big do you think McDavid and Crosby were when they were drafted?
- Glak18

Never said he couldn't grow...but given his older brother as a normal benchmark it wont be much. Can he play bigger than his body?...absolutely! He should be very good, but he'd be the first tiny quasi-generational player in quite some time at that size in a league that is only getting bigger.

I'd take him #1 but if in 10 years he was only top 15-20 centers in the league, I wouldn't be surprised. Getting into that second level tier of Mathews, McKinnon, potentially Eichel would be a masterful feat with that type of challenge. That being said I hope he makes it

I don't think Pittsburgh can make a trade with St. Louis, they don't have much to give.
- jmatchett383

They got Shrek

I don't think Pittsburgh can make a trade with St. Louis, they don't have much to give.
- jmatchett383

Must be trying to get us to pay more then.

Not McDavid, but in the Matthews or Eichel range.
- Glak18

Lesser version of Matthew's. But similar play style imo.

Lesser version of Matthew's. But similar play style imo.
- Tfaehner

EP > Laine








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- Nucker101

He's definitely better looking but I'm still going to go with Laine.