Let him sink to like 15 trade the 20th and the 2nd to move up and grab him
- mdw7413

yeah, everyone worried that Podkolzin is never going to come over from Russia

if there is one team that could be considered a favorite to get him to eventually change his mind it's the Rangers

I was always skeptical that Shestyrokin was eventually coming over and he finally is

it's more fun than sitting at 20 and taking a European defenseman that wont come over until 2022 anyway

Let him sink to like 15 trade the 20th and the 2nd to move up and grab him
- mdw7413

That’s risky. They’ll have a lot of Russians tho to sway a tough decision for him. Maybe that would help. Sounds like he doesn’t wanna come to ‘Merica

Damn Podkolzin is sinking like a stone

At this point, especially if the Rangers get Kakko, I so badly wanna trade up for Zegras
- Slimtj100

We got our Russians! Very glad all signed here. Eventually, NYR will get bit when one of them decides to stay in KHL. Don't get greedy. NO more

I might get a brain aneurysm if i had to make the choice. I am going to be disappointed and joyous at the same time either way!

We got our Russians! Very glad all signed here. Eventually, NYR will get bit when one of them decides to stay in KHL. Don't get greedy. NO more
- rrentz

Imagine he fell alllll the way to 20 tho? tough to pass him up at that spot

Imagine he fell alllll the way to 20 tho? tough to pass him up at that spot
- Slimtj100

yeah definitely, impossible to pass up IMO

Damn Podkolzin is sinking like a stone

At this point, especially if the Rangers get Kakko, I so badly wanna trade up for Zegras
- Slimtj100

I think Colorado at 14 is a REAL good trade partner, especially if one of Cam York or Newhook are still on the board.

If I'm the Devils, I'm taking Hughes. For everyone who keeps saying size is the reason to choose Kakko, I'll rebuttal with position. Being a center is much more valuable than being a winger. I'll even go as far to say that being a center vs. a wing is more important than the big vs. small debate.

Can't complain with either, but I think Hughes/Zib is money in the bank.

yeah, everyone worried that Podkolzin is never going to come over from Russia

if there is one team that could be considered a favorite to get him to eventually change his mind it's the Rangers

I was always skeptical that Shestyrokin was eventually coming over and he finally is

it's more fun than sitting at 20 and taking a European defenseman that wont come over until 2022 anyway
- jimbro83

Yup. I don't want any defenseman till after the 2nd round. Give me all the damn forwards!

Shesty, Buch, Kravtsov, Panarin(maybe).. couldn't imagine he wouldn't want to come over

Yup. I don't want any defenseman till after the 2nd round. Give me all the damn forwards!

Shesty, Buch, Kravtsov, Panarin(maybe).. couldn't imagine he wouldn't want to come over
- mdw7413

Erik Karlssonov

Erik Karlssonov
- Slimtj100

Sold!

Kappo vs Hughes tomorrow. Yay having to work during it

Give me the elite big guy over the elite little guy every time. Jersey should take Kakko.

I want Hughes. The mantra coming into the season was “Lose for Hughes.” Jack Hughes has done nothing to lose his ranking. Hopefully, the Devils take Kakko. I’d prefer “Gretzky” to “Kurri.”

True number 1 centres and dmen are hard to find so for that reason only I'm taking Hughes. Now I don't think there's a wrong choice at the 1 position this year

I want Hughes. The mantra coming into the season was “Lose for Hughes.” Jack Hughes has done nothing to lose his ranking. Hopefully, the Devils take Kakko. I’d prefer “Gretzky” to “Kurri.”
- allcar67

No one could think of anything as good as it, like “Whacko for Kakko”which is my current state of mind

If I had either pick I would take Kakko. Hughes' size scares me, especially with some of the meatheads, like Wilson, Clutterbuck, and Gudas that are in our division.

We have all heard the talk that Hughes has been lighting it up playing against other kids, while Kakko has been playing against men, and I thing the WC's is showing that to be true, after 2 games Kakko has 5 goals (2 ENGs), Hughes has 1 assist.

I'm sure Hughes will develop into a big time star, but Kakko is already there. It really doesn't matter, since Jersey will be making the decision for us.

I think Jersey HAS to take Hughes, because of the relationship he already has with Taylor Hall. Imagine if they take Kakko, and we get Hughes, then Hall decides to walk next year, and signs with us. The devils CANNOT allow that to happen

Jack Hughes' most comparable players ? Elias Pettersson, Johnny Gaudreau, Nikita Kucherov, albeit the latter two are wingers, but similar characteristics.

Kaapo Kakko's most comparable players? Alexander Barkov, Leon Draisaitl?

Who would you rather have in the playoffs is the question.

After seeing what Kucherov and Gaudreau do in the playoffs, I know my answer.

Everyone ready for Hughes?

Everyone ready for Hughes?
- KreiderBomb

Me on draft day if its Kakko or Hughes

Damn Podkolzin is sinking like a stone

At this point, especially if the Rangers get Kakko, I so badly wanna trade up for Zegras
- Slimtj100

That would be a homerun. Walking away from this draft with Kakko and Zegras would make us contenders as early as the 2020-2021 season.

Jack Hughes' most comparable players ? Elias Pettersson, Johnny Gaudreau, Nikita Kucherov, albeit the latter two are wingers, but similar characteristics.

Kaapo Kakko's most comparable players? Alexander Barkov, Leon Draisaitl?

Who would you rather have in the playoffs is the question.

After seeing what Kucherov and Gaudreau do in the playoffs, I know my answer.
- quinneroma

Kucherov has 61 pts in 65 playoff games

That would be a homerun. Walking away from this draft with Kakko and Zegras would make us contenders as early as the 2020-2021 season.
- nyrangers9479

People will think I’m crazy, but I think he’s the better trade up target, over Caufield. I get Matt Brazal from him (comparable). Really need to know, with Zegras, where he ranks these days.

Kakko Zib Buch
Panarin Zegras Kravtsov
Chytil Strome Lemeuix/Andersson

I like that top 9

People will think I’m crazy, but I think he’s the better trade up target, over Caufield. I get Matt Brazal from him (comparable). Really need to know, with Zegras, where he ranks these days.
- Slimtj100

Skjei+20 or Kreider+20 for that 6-9 pick

Skjei+20 or Kreider+20 for that 6-9 pick
- nyrangers9479

I’d do both, but we are both nuts haha

I’m really done with all these previous era guys