haha, this is like a playoff round win
- jimbro83

Haha I know

Athletic mock draft with New York taking Kakko second and Hughes going first:
No. 2. New York Rangers
Kaapo Kakko, LW, TPS-Liiga

Feb. 13, 2001 | 6-foot-2 | 190 pounds

Rick Carpiniello: The rebuilding Rangers so badly need top-end talent, and scoring, and Kakko not only brings that, but he brings it with size and probably more pure goal-scoring ability than Hughes. Getting the second pick, and Kakko, also speeds up the process for the Rangers, as Kakko should be an immediate impact player in the NHL, scouts believe.

Pronman’s take: In Kakko, the Rangers get as close to an NHL ready forward as you’ll typically get as a U18 player. Kakko is a highly skilled and competitive winger who will create chances and win battles versus NHL defenders right away. He could step in and be a top-nine, if not a top-six, forward immediately and down the road a star. He’s exactly what their rebuild needed: a true impact prospect they can build around.
- airjan23

- NYRangers1124

Gorton's good luck charm, just wow:

This was our good luck charm thanks to the McDonald family!! #TogetherWeAre104 #NYR pic.twitter.com/z6e4iMenHw

— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) April 10, 2019

- airjan23

And this is why players will ALWAYS want to come here and why our fans are so passionate ----- New York Rangers are a CLASSY organization! What a great story!

get adam fox right (frank)ing now and send shattenkirk to the (frank)ing moon

4 hour erection, dummy
- mdw7413

Here ya go, this hs me slightly excited if they can pull it off.

PANARIN-Zib-Buch
Kreider-HAYES-KAKKO
KRAVTSOV-Chytil-Strome
Lemieux-Howden-Fast
Smith-Lias

That Forward group *Could* be good enough to compete for a playoff spot. The Blue line is still an out of control tire fire.

Athletic mock draft with New York taking Kakko second and Hughes going first:
No. 2. New York Rangers
Kaapo Kakko, LW, TPS-Liiga

Feb. 13, 2001 | 6-foot-2 | 190 pounds

Rick Carpiniello: The rebuilding Rangers so badly need top-end talent, and scoring, and Kakko not only brings that, but he brings it with size and probably more pure goal-scoring ability than Hughes. Getting the second pick, and Kakko, also speeds up the process for the Rangers, as Kakko should be an immediate impact player in the NHL, scouts believe.

Pronman’s take: In Kakko, the Rangers get as close to an NHL ready forward as you’ll typically get as a U18 player. Kakko is a highly skilled and competitive winger who will create chances and win battles versus NHL defenders right away. He could step in and be a top-nine, if not a top-six, forward immediately and down the road a star. He’s exactly what their rebuild needed: a true impact prospect they can build around.

https://theathletic.com/9...devils-get-the-no-1-pick/
- airjan23

Just for poops and giggles, can you also post their comments on Hughes, please?

Here ya go, this hs me slightly excited if they can pull it off.

PANARIN-Zib-Buch
Kreider-HAYES-KAKKO
KRAVTSOV-Chytil-Strome
Lemieux-Howden-Fast
Smith-Lias

That Forward group *Could* be good enough to compete for a playoff spot. The Blue line is still an out of control tire fire.
- tomburton99

lol you really are the worst

Here ya go, this hs me slightly excited if they can pull it off.

PANARIN-Zib-Buch
Kreider-HAYES-KAKKO
KRAVTSOV-Chytil-Strome
Lemieux-Howden-Fast
Smith-Lias

That Forward group *Could* be good enough to compete for a playoff spot. The Blue line is still an out of control tire fire.
- tomburton99

Kravtsov-Chytil-Kakko has a nice ring to it

Kravtsov-Chytil-Kakko has a nice ring to it
- Bean_Dip

Yeah I just don't see two Rookies on line with a 19 year old who has 84 NHL games to his name. That is why I spaced out the forward like that. The Forwards have the ability to be instanlty fixed with a couple of trade and a couple of UFA signings. Gotta figure out if they can do anything with S cubbed.

You guys are exactly where we were with NJ in the draft 2 years ago. Two top prospects clearly ahead of everyone else and all we needed to do was sit back and select whoever the Devils didn’t. Congrats on landing second pick.

You guys are exactly where we were with NJ in the draft 2 years ago. Two top prospects clearly ahead of everyone else and all we needed to do was sit back and select whoever the Devils didn’t. Congrats on landing second pick.
- Sublime55

Thank you.

Just for poops and giggles, can you also post their comments on Hughes, please?
- Bean_Dip

No. 1. New Jersey Devils
Jack Hughes, C, USNTDP-USHL
May 14, 2001 | 5-foot-10 | 168 pounds

Corey Masisak: The Devils will hope that Hughes and Nico Hischier can be their 1-2 punch at center for the next decade. As a bonus, general manager Ray Shero was Jim Hughes’ agent, er advisor, when he played in college at Providence.
Pronman’s take: In Hughes, New Jersey gets a game-breaking talent who can project to be one of its best players in a short amount of time and a star in the NHL eventually. Hughes would be the first USNTDP player to jump straight to the NHL, but that seems the likely trajectory at the moment. On Day 1, he will help an NHL team’s power play, as well as be relied on to lead the puck up ice to attempt clean zone entries and be a driver with his skating and skill. Even on a nucleus with Hischier and Hall, Hughes should emerge as a go-to option shortly.

Here ya go, this hs me slightly excited if they can pull it off.

PANARIN-Zib-Buch
Kreider-HAYES-KAKKO
KRAVTSOV-Chytil-Strome
Lemieux-Howden-Fast
Smith-Lias

That Forward group *Could* be good enough to compete for a playoff spot. The Blue line is still an out of control tire fire.
- tomburton99

It’s so exciting to know they have a game changer on the way in 2 months, regardless who it is

No. 1. New Jersey Devils
Jack Hughes, C, USNTDP-USHL
May 14, 2001 | 5-foot-10 | 168 pounds

Corey Masisak: The Devils will hope that Hughes and Nico Hischier can be their 1-2 punch at center for the next decade. As a bonus, general manager Ray Shero was Jim Hughes’ agent, er advisor, when he played in college at Providence.
Pronman’s take: In Hughes, New Jersey gets a game-breaking talent who can project to be one of its best players in a short amount of time and a star in the NHL eventually. Hughes would be the first USNTDP player to jump straight to the NHL, but that seems the likely trajectory at the moment. On Day 1, he will help an NHL team’s power play, as well as be relied on to lead the puck up ice to attempt clean zone entries and be a driver with his skating and skill. Even on a nucleus with Hischier and Hall, Hughes should emerge as a go-to option shortly.
- airjan23

Both are going to be very good. Idk if they will be like Matthews or Laine but that will be the comparisson. Should be fun.

No. 1. New Jersey Devils
Jack Hughes, C, USNTDP-USHL
May 14, 2001 | 5-foot-10 | 168 pounds

Corey Masisak: The Devils will hope that Hughes and Nico Hischier can be their 1-2 punch at center for the next decade. As a bonus, general manager Ray Shero was Jim Hughes’ agent, er advisor, when he played in college at Providence.
Pronman’s take: In Hughes, New Jersey gets a game-breaking talent who can project to be one of its best players in a short amount of time and a star in the NHL eventually. Hughes would be the first USNTDP player to jump straight to the NHL, but that seems the likely trajectory at the moment. On Day 1, he will help an NHL team’s power play, as well as be relied on to lead the puck up ice to attempt clean zone entries and be a driver with his skating and skill. Even on a nucleus with Hischier and Hall, Hughes should emerge as a go-to option shortly.
- airjan23

Thanks, Jan!

https://nypost.com/2019/0...-just-got-a-lot-brighter/

Kakko Time for New York unless, by all accounts, the scouting department complicates the matter or, say, Edmonton offers Leon Draisaitl for the pick. Not even bothering to cite convention, Gorton wouldn’t disclose the name of the intended.

“I would never say something like that,” Gorton said. “There’s still a lot of work to be done.”

The GM, however, pledged, “We won’t take a goaltender … in the first round.”

I'm not gonna be able to sleep.

https://nypost.com/2019/0...-just-got-a-lot-brighter/



I'm not gonna be able to sleep.
- JRR1285

Kakko has the chance to best offensive player this organization has draft since Amonte or Weight. It's kind of crazy. If he can be like Laine then it's a gift.

Kakko has the chance to best offensive player this organization has draft since Amonte or Weight. It's kind of crazy. If he can be like Laine then it's a gift.
- tomburton99

It's pretty crazy.

I'm still mad they traded Weight and Amonte.

It's pretty crazy.

I'm still mad they traded Weight and Amonte.
- JRR1285

Yeah, considering the two had almost 2,000 combined points.

It's pretty crazy.

I'm still mad they traded Weight and Amonte.
- JRR1285

They may have won the only cup in 80 years because of them tho sorry, never hated those trades

They may have won the only cup in 80 years because of them tho sorry, never hated those trades
- Slimtj100

You're not wrong but it was a steep price if you consider the dark years post 97.

You're not wrong but it was a steep price if you consider the dark years post 97.
- JRR1285

I know. Neil Smith always hated trading Amonte, Keenan kinda forced him I believe. That was the all in years of all in years, truly a Stanley Cup or bust

This is pretty impressive
Kakko, who turned 18 in February, had one of the most productive seasons for a draft-eligible player in recording 22 goals and 38 points in 45 games for TPS Turku. He is a 6-foot-1, 180-pound left shooter who combines high-end skill with a physical mentality.

This is pretty impressive
Kakko, who turned 18 in February, had one of the most productive seasons for a draft-eligible player in recording 22 goals and 38 points in 45 games for TPS Turku. He is a 6-foot-1, 180-pound left shooter who combines high-end skill with a physical mentality.
- blueshirts_fan

Interesting that elite prospects has him an inch taller and 10 pounds heavier. I wonder which it is?