You're not getting Kapanen outta Toronto that easily.

You'd also be smarter to take Kakko instead of Hughes with the pick. The point of having the #1 pick is to take the best player available.
Kakko > Hughes

While Kakko may be a more complete / two-way player at the moment, Hughes has ridiculous skating and playmaking ability. I think Hughes has a slight edge UNTIL the men's tournament where Kakko could really confuse Shero and company.

Lol and therefore the Devils select the far and away best prospect in this draft, Jack Hughes.

Lol. Kakko is much better if you actually watch the 2 play. The only reason why Hughes has more hype than Kakko is because Hughes is playing in North America. If Kakko was, all the hype would be on him. He's setting records in the Finnish elite league as a teenager playing against men. Hughes is setting records as a teenager against other teenagers.

Kakko > Hughes

Alright whatever helps you sleep at night. I've watched both play in-depth, and Hughes in person so I may be a little bias there. I don't think you are providing strong enough reasoning though. So what Hughes is playing against other players around his age. USNTDP has produced guys like Matthews, Eichel, Keller in recent years who did the same. Hughes now holds the USNTDP record in points and assists with very impressive company behind him in recent years. They have also have produced Patrick Kane if you're looking for a size and play style comparable. Just because Kakko is playing against older men in Liiga doesn't mean he automatically will take his record setting play to the NHL. Look at Jesse Puljujarvi for example. Hughes is playing against more NHL caliber talent in NA despite the competition being younger. Liiga is full of grown and talented players, but many who could not even step foot in the NA professional setting. Just my opinion, I am not trying to take anything away from Kakko and his great potential just believe Hughes should be first off the board.