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Would be interesting to see what Hutson’s wingspan is

Francis Bouillon had a long career at 5’8 and nearly 200. My Dad always just called him “cube” 😂 id say strength/weight is more important for both forwards and defence, but height certainly has its advantages. Stick reach as was mentioned, and perhaps a little better shot blocking. That said, I don’t expect Hutson to ever have the same stature as Cube. Seems to be fairly slight. Gonna need him to grow a little if he’s to teach his potential at the NHL level

Honestly, I think half the value would be in perception alone, even if it didn’t make a massive tangible difference

Tall fella! I’m only 5’8 myself (but I don’t trust my chances at a late growth spurt at 28 😂) would be very interesting to see Hutson’s value skyrocket if he shot up to the 5’10 mark

Have you heard the rumour that he had his bone-age tested and it suggests he has a good bit of growing left? If he has a late growth spurt he could end up at 5’10 or even 5’11 anyway. I'm personally a fan of this type of home run swing

I don’t think Hutson would fall to our late picks, but he could fall to the 40’s. if we could pick up a 40’s pick in a Petry deal I think that could be great value

Vicious booing then “WE HAVE A TRADE TO ANNOUNCE”, followed by a raucous cheer always makes me chuckle 😂

Yea a lot of strong skaters in Europe or USHL. My only point was Mateychuk was his #3, while Wright didn’t even make the list despite finishing higher overall in skating then Mateychuk at the skills comp. I also love Mateychuk for the record!

I wouldn’t mind seeing 1 Wright 26 Howard 33 Hutson

Yea I don’t think many are purposefully contrarian besides for cheap writers who aren’t necessarily worried about their reputation. however, I can’t help but feel a subconscious underrating of Wright’s overall skills

It’s strange to me they don’t have Wright listed at all for top skaters, when he outperformed the #2 guy Mateychuk at the CHL skills comp. I guess it’s perceived he isn’t a great skater because he didn’t demonstrate his explosivity in game. His skating is probably underrated

*cries in Sergachev*

Well, at least Vegas will have some cap space mid season to make a trade deadline deal for a solid vet like say.. Dadonov 😂

How? I need details 😂

#thanksobama

Yea as his stage you want to see really impressive numbers if you’re going to be a top 6er in the NHL. I agree bottom 6 would look like his ceiling right now. xhekaj would have to become a dominant physical presence AND improve his overall game to ever make the NHL I’d say. let’s go nhl draft 2022, time to restock

What’s Mysak looking like He projects to be? bottom 6 with some offensive upside?

These edgelords not having Wright at the top 🙄 Sometimes I wonder if they just do it for clicks. I understand there isn’t as clear of a #1 this year, but imo there isn’t much to deliberate. I have a pretty strong conviction the Habs will take Wright. Hearing rumbles the Habs could great aggressive at the draft with the rest of their picks. Hope HuGo and the scouts are dialed in on a few gems and in 5 years it looks like the McDonaugh/Pacioretty/Subban draft

Yes to be more clear, I actually see Wright as more of a 70 point guy as well, but I just don’t think that’s his absolute ceiling. I’d be very happy with a 70 point 2 way center. I just find the discussion surrounding his ceiling very strange, and almost biased against him.

There’s been this weird level of undervaluing Wright’s potential just cause it doesn’t seem as high as high 15 year old season showed. People went from him being the next 120 point guy, to now people like Pronman almost seeming to suggest his ceiling is around 70 points. There’s almost this “oh he’s a solid second line centre” vibe with some people. The one positive is expectations on him will be more tempered. Hopefully it all lights a fire under him and he proves everyone wrong.

Pittsburgh is an interesting option since their prospect pool is so shallow. Maybe they’d be interested in restocking. 21 for 26/62/65 IF someone we love is there. we’d select 1st, 21st, and 33rd Same idea with the capitals

Sometimes it's the whole package that makes a player elite, even if they dont have 1 elite traits. Nurse is a rare blend of physicality and offense. Few players post the amount of Hits, blocks, shots and points like him. These are guys like Trouba, Weegar, Seider, and Letang. There aren't many like him and I consider them elite at what they do.

Obviously a rough guide, but this suggests we go package 26+33 and get up to 17 or even 16. Could be worth it if you really like someone who slipped there. Or could you keep 26, and package 33, 62 (EDM) and 65 to move up to select back to back 25/26? Would be pretty crazy to have 3 1sts

Clutch hire 🤭

Oh it wouldn't shock me for a second if a GM loved Mateychuk and he went near that 10 range. Also wouldn't shock me to see him fall around the 20 area. Fairly unpredictable draft IMO