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hereticpride
New Jersey Devils
Location: HEY. Does this pole still work?, NJ
Joined: 01.14.2011

Dec 13 @ 3:43 PM ET
I just farted in front of my boss. It was in the men's room, but still. Power move?
Scoob
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: love is love
Joined: 06.29.2006

Dec 13 @ 3:43 PM ET

- jmatchett383


what, no beer?
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Dec 13 @ 3:44 PM ET
what, no beer?
- Scoob


Get that German piss out of here. We do coke!
Glak18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "It's pretty big loogie on my face, so I was pretty psssted".", PA
Joined: 06.26.2007

Dec 13 @ 3:44 PM ET
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

- juiced


Again I don't expect him to be a generational talent, Crosby's and McDavid just do not come along that often.

But currently being 5'10 (not generous), growing an inch is not out of the question and currently around 168 it is very possible to get to 180-185. I mean not many superstar talents are that small when drafted....Patrick Kane...Marner who still weights as much as a wet sock. I mean those guys don't become superstars. Now add Hughes skating ability to them and wow.
dragonoffrost
Season Ticket Holder
Location: The East Coast Dump, NJ
Joined: 10.12.2015

Dec 13 @ 3:44 PM ET
Get that German piss out of here. We do coke!
- jmatchett383

That not American it's Columbian
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Dec 13 @ 3:45 PM ET
That not American it's Columbian
- dragonoffrost


...you're onto me...
juiced
Joined: 06.13.2014

Dec 13 @ 3:45 PM ET
I just farted in front of my boss. It was in the men's room, but still. Power move?
- hereticpride



Only if you did it while singing Volare
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Dec 13 @ 3:46 PM ET
I just farted in front of my boss. It was in the men's room, but still. Power move?
- hereticpride


No, you had the chance. If you came out and just punched him in the face, you'd be CEO by COB.
BiggE
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: SELL THE DAMN TEAM!
Joined: 04.17.2012

Dec 13 @ 3:46 PM ET
I just farted in front of my boss. It was in the men's room, but still. Power move?
- hereticpride

As long as you didn’t piss on him, you should be good.

Unless he’s into that kind of thing, in which case you missed a golden opportunity
Glak18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "It's pretty big loogie on my face, so I was pretty psssted".", PA
Joined: 06.26.2007

Dec 13 @ 3:47 PM ET
Lesser version of Matthew's. But similar play style imo.
- Tfaehner


I wouldn't compare their play styles at all. He is more of a hybrid between McDavid (skating) and Matthews (shot) with high IQ of a franchise player.
hereticpride
New Jersey Devils
Location: HEY. Does this pole still work?, NJ
Joined: 01.14.2011

Dec 13 @ 3:47 PM ET
No, you had the chance. If you came out and just punched him in the face, you'd be CEO by COB.
- jmatchett383

This must be how Happy keeps his job.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Dec 13 @ 3:47 PM ET
Oh very good then. It’s been a bad day, and I didn’t want to fight. ( But my conscience would have required blood. )
- NC Flyers Fan


I'm gonna play along next time.
juiced
Joined: 06.13.2014

Dec 13 @ 3:47 PM ET
Again I don't expect him to be a generational talent, Crosby's and McDavid just do not come along that often.

But currently being 5'10 (not generous), growing an inch is not out of the question and currently around 168 it is very possible to get to 180-185. I mean not many superstar talents are that small when drafted....Patrick Kane...Marner who still weights as much as a wet sock. I mean those guys don't become superstars. Now add Hughes skating ability to them and wow.

- Glak18


Agree wholeheartedly. Just tend to seize up when the world (not you) starts throwing around McDavid, Crosby, Mathews to always gauge a prospect. Supremely unfair to very good players
Glak18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "It's pretty big loogie on my face, so I was pretty psssted".", PA
Joined: 06.26.2007

Dec 13 @ 3:48 PM ET
I just farted in front of my boss. It was in the men's room, but still. Power move?
- hereticpride


Power move would of been asking if it smelled.
Glak18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "It's pretty big loogie on my face, so I was pretty psssted".", PA
Joined: 06.26.2007

Dec 13 @ 3:49 PM ET
Agree wholeheartedly. Just tend to seize up when the world (not you) starts throwing around McDavid, Crosby, Mathews to always gauge a prospect. Supremely unfair to very good players
- juiced


The same was done with Matthews and Eichel during their draft years, neither became their comparisons. They became their own player.
johndewar
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: South Jersey, NJ
Joined: 01.16.2009

Dec 13 @ 3:50 PM ET
I just farted in front of my boss. It was in the men's room, but still. Power move?
- hereticpride


You just Alpha'd him.
AllInForFlyers
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Call Me Sweetcheeks
Joined: 03.18.2013

Dec 13 @ 3:50 PM ET
OK.

You can make one move for the Flyers today. Right now. What is it?

Coaching, players, nothing at all. You choose.

What would you do right now, if anything?
johndewar
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: South Jersey, NJ
Joined: 01.16.2009

Dec 13 @ 3:51 PM ET
Get that German piss out of here. We do coke!
- jmatchett383


"I know a guy if you're looking for it"

- Jori Lehtera
Tfaehner
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 06.25.2012

Dec 13 @ 3:51 PM ET
I wouldn't compare their play styles at all. He is more of a hybrid between McDavid (skating) and Matthews (shot) with high IQ of a franchise player.
- Glak18


I think Hughes will come in around MacKinnon as far as superstar prowess. But obviously he is nothing like MacKinnon in gameplay. Matthew's I thought was a descent comparison as far as recent draftees. But you are right hes an elite skater. Top 5 in the league from the moment when he steps on the ice probably.

I also think us even thinking we may get him is misguided. I dont think Scott or Holmgren will accept finishing bottom 5.
Tfaehner
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 06.25.2012

Dec 13 @ 3:53 PM ET
OK.

You can make one move for the Flyers today. Right now. What is it?

Coaching, players, nothing at all. You choose.

What would you do right now, if anything?

- AllInForFlyers


Fire everybody. Including the fans and players. Start over as an expansion franchise.
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Dec 13 @ 3:55 PM ET
OK.

You can make one move for the Flyers today. Right now. What is it?

Coaching, players, nothing at all. You choose.

What would you do right now, if anything?

- AllInForFlyers


Trade the entire roster for Toronto's.
NC Flyers Fan
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 07.19.2018

Dec 13 @ 3:55 PM ET
I'm gonna play along next time.
- MJL


Glak18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "It's pretty big loogie on my face, so I was pretty psssted".", PA
Joined: 06.26.2007

Dec 13 @ 3:57 PM ET
I think Hughes will come in around MacKinnon as far as superstar prowess. But obviously he is nothing like MacKinnon in gameplay. Matthew's I thought was a descent comparison as far as recent draftees. But you are right hes an elite skater. Top 5 in the league from the moment when he steps on the ice probably.

I also think us even thinking we may get him is misguided. I dont think Scott or Holmgren will accept finishing bottom 5.

- Tfaehner


I hate them both then for not dreaming big, I don't want top 5..I want top 1.

Also very good with a MacKinnon type superstar.
AllInForFlyers
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Call Me Sweetcheeks
Joined: 03.18.2013

Dec 13 @ 3:58 PM ET
Fire everybody. Including the fans and players. Start over as an expansion franchise.
- Tfaehner


Whoa

What about Gritty
Scoob
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: love is love
Joined: 06.29.2006

Dec 13 @ 3:58 PM ET
That not American it's Columbian
- dragonoffrost


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