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How Productive will Kakko and hughes be?

May 25, 2019 at 3:31 p.m.
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reply to this forum with predictions of how many points you think Hughes and Kakko will score in their first NHL season.

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Jack Hughes: 45 points (16 G, 29 A)
Kappo Kakko: 46 points (26 G, 20 A)
May 25, 2019 at 3:47 p.m.
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Kakko is definitely more NHL-ready player than Hughes. Hughes will be a stud, but it will take some time. I expect better first season for Kakko... much better season.
May 25, 2019 at 4:04 p.m.
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Quoting: matulix
Kakko is definitely more NHL-ready player than Hughes. Hughes will be a stud, but it will take some time. I expect better first season for Kakko... much better season.


Yeah I agree, I feel like Hughes will be getting far less opportunities than Kakko, and it'll take time for him to be trusted by Jersey. I just see Kakko being slotted immediately into New York's top six and taking off right away.
May 25, 2019 at 4:16 p.m.
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Quoting: Daryl
reply to this forum with predictions of how many points you think Hughes and Kakko will score in their first NHL season.

Mine:

Jack Hughes: 45 points (16 G, 29 A)
Kappo Kakko: 46 points (26 G, 20 A)


Kinda depends on the team but i'd say:

Kakko - 26G 29A 55P
Hughes - 17G 30A 47P
May 25, 2019 at 4:22 p.m.
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Quoting: rangersandislesfan
Kinda depends on the team but i'd say:

Kakko - 26G 29A 55P
Hughes - 17G 30A 47P


Yeah I think Kakko will do really well on either team, but Hughes would fit much better in on New York rather than Jersey (at least in the short term).
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May 25, 2019 at 4:29 p.m.
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Yeah I think Kakko will do really well on either team, but Hughes would fit much better in on New York rather than Jersey (at least in the short term).


Agreed
May 25, 2019 at 4:40 p.m.
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Hughes- 40-50 points

Kakko- 50-55 points
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May 25, 2019 at 6:16 p.m.
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I think Hughes' success depends a lot on whether or not he centers Taylor Hall's line. If he does, and he plays top PP, he'll be over 55 points, easily. I'm thinking 20G and 40A for 60 points. Kakko is the better goal scorer. He'll be top 3 on the Rangers in goals, probably behind Mika and Kreider. I'm thinking 27G and 25A for 52 points. This is all assuming Hughes goes to the Devils at #1. If the Devils take Kakko, his numbers could be higher if he plays w/ Taylor Hall and Nico on the top line. Either way, it's a great year to be picking top 2 overall.
May 25, 2019 at 6:21 p.m.
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Quoting: rangersandislesfan
Agreed


This would be a great question to revisit after July 1st. What if Panarin ends up w/ NYR?
May 25, 2019 at 6:25 p.m.
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Quoting: Daryl
Yeah I think Kakko will do really well on either team, but Hughes would fit much better in on New York rather than Jersey (at least in the short term).


Keep in mind that Nico had 52 points as a rookie w/ the Devils. Hughes seems to have much higher expectations than Nico. Nico was also young for his draft year. He didn't turn 19 until half way through the season. Hughes is even younger, but he's probably more skilled now than Nico was before the 2017 Draft.
May 25, 2019 at 6:53 p.m.
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Quoting: Brian2016
Keep in mind that Nico had 52 points as a rookie w/ the Devils. Hughes seems to have much higher expectations than Nico. Nico was also young for his draft year. He didn't turn 19 until half way through the season. Hughes is even younger, but he's probably more skilled now than Nico was before the 2017 Draft.


My concern for Hughes though is Nico Hischier. Hischier will probably be taking the time on Hall´s wing, leaving Hughes to the scrap (given Jersey´s poor depth).
May 28, 2019 at 10:58 a.m.
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Quoting: Daryl
My concern for Hughes though is Nico Hischier. Hischier will probably be taking the time on Hall´s wing, leaving Hughes to the scrap (given Jersey´s poor depth).


I have to think that they'll put Palmieri on Hughes' wing to start out. He's no Hall, but he's good for around 25 goals a season and would be a good complement to Hughes' playmaking abilities, in addition to being a good veteran presence. Splitting up those top 4 forwards by putting two on each line would be a good way to help spread out the offense since they lack a lot of high-end, offensive talent. They could then plug in guys like Noesen, Bratt, or Coleman into those two extra spots to help round out the top six. And that's not including any potential free agent signings.
Jun. 4, 2019 at 3:09 p.m.
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imo both will score 60-70 points..
 
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