Foregoing his college degree to go to utica probably isnt something he would be willing to do. I imagine he says its either canucks or michigin.
- Codes1087

Wrong again. Hughes literally said he'd play in Utica if he didn't make the team on draft day. He said he fully intends to make the team.

He also said he has no problem going back to college if Benning wants that. Look, it's his 3rd choice. This is a dead topic.

Not my top 12. Feel free to post your line-up.
I posted it on request others can post their ideas.
All good if they do thx
- Nighthawk

I would, but I only get one shot, you get 25, need to make mine count.

Unless they're traded gagner and eriksson will play.

Sven horvat. Boeser
Ep Gagner. Virtanen/ goldobin
LE Sutter granlund
Rousel beagle Shaller
Virtanen/ goldobin/Lepsi

Edler. gudbranson
Hughes/hutton Tanev
Mdz Stetcher
Pullout/Hutton

Hughes and Peterson play 9 games
If they stick, lepsic and hutton get traded

You presume a degree is why he went to college or why any player does so. Overrated when NHL money is so much higher than any degree he would get.
He can always get his degree over time.
- Nighthawk

Narratives. Doesnt matter when all the info contradicts the narrative.

Hughes is not interested in college. He's been petty clear about his intentions. With that being said, he picked college to fast track to the NHL. Now he's in control in several ways. First, he's not trapped in the 20 year old regulation for junior players. He confidently feels he can make the NHL before half way through he's 20th year. If he does sign this summer, his UFA date is accelerated giving him more control over his future. If a team he despises picked him on draft day, he also could have finished college without signing. The kid knows exactly what he wants and went for it. He's scary confident for his age.

Since college is his 3rd choice, I'm going to assume it was about his hockey career and not about post secondary.

Blues get O'Reilly, I think he'll do well there because he's just another player among some stars.
- LeftCoaster

A much prettier avatar. You should be ashamed of yourself for having a Leaf as an avatar.😁

A much prettier avatar. You should be ashamed of yourself for having a Leaf as an avatar.😁
- Reubenkincade

I feel shame!

I feel shame!
- LeftCoaster

She is cute, so I forgive you.

Would you consider the Leafs the Cup favourites with that D core?
- storm88

People quickly forget that JT was playing with really good players on the Islanders. People forget how many over the top moves became over the flop in the NHL. Let's be honest, when you discuss over the top, it's basically a already dominate playoff team being discussed not one that can't get out of the 1st round yet.

pettersson already signed a canuck contract, so it's nhl or ahl
- SMBDragon

He's NTC not NMC this upcoming test, isn't he?

Edit
I'm talking about eriksson...

Where's Don?
- Pres.cup

Did he change the avatar and is just not posting? All you need to do is go back before the draft and look at his posts. The update would show.

Narratives. Doesnt matter when all the info contradicts the narrative.

Hughes is not interested in college. He's been petty clear about his intentions. With that being said, he picked college to fast track to the NHL. Now he's in control in several ways. First, he's not trapped in the 20 year old regulation for junior players. He confidently feels he can make the NHL before half way through he's 20th year. If he does sign this summer, his UFA date is accelerated giving him more control over his future. If a team he despises picked him on draft day, he also could have finished college without signing. The kid knows exactly what he wants and went for it. He's scary confident for his age.

Since college is his 3rd choice, I'm going to assume it was about his hockey career and not about post secondary.

- boonerbuck

Ya, I thought he was pretty clear about turning pro asap. He sounds very confident in his ability and seemed thrilled too be selected by Canucks.
I believe the Weisbrod connection had a lot to do with the last point.

If everyone is healthy, and they aren’t planning on trading anyone, Hughes should go back to school (sign the BB special), Pettersson should go back to Sweden and really dominate (hopefully playing C), AG, Dahlen, Lind, Gaj and the rest of the crew to Utica.

Next year, no Granlund, hopefully no Gagner, a miracle if no Eriksson, then you have all the new tough guys, and there will be space for your skilled youth to make a push.
- 1970vintage

JB has a history of making space for young players even after he signs fresh depth. What suggests he would be planning to hold on to 12 bottom 6 players(not including plugs in the top 6) after telling us he plans on playing the youth? It's common sense to send him to college but JB has a lot of wok to do to sort out the log jam and he has made many comments about making room.

I would not risk letting go of Hughes right now. If his UFA status is pushed a year further down the road... this kid my start looking at a team who drafts his brother or continuing down the path of being in control of his future.

You don't have a player like that fall in the draft, watch him have success against men for a year, and when given the opportunity to lock him down... send him to school. Don't think of this as a junior player scenario. No GM is going to take that risk especially over players who are fringe NHLers clogging up spots. It's all in Hughes' court... he wants a contract.... you give it to him. There is no wait and see til after camp...

After reading this article again, I thought I would post here. Gotta like this kids confidence and demeanor.

https://www.sportsnet.ca/...n-play-canucks-right-now/

another horrible day for the canucks... one step forward and 2 back with this people every off season..

did they learn nothing from the erikson and gagner contracts well absolutely they did not..

No trade protection and structured contracts for 4th liners like give me a break

Ya, I thought he was pretty clear about turning pro asap. He sounds very confident in his ability and seemed thrilled too be selected by Canucks.
I believe the Weisbrod connection had a lot to do with the last point.
- Reubenkincade

He knew Dahlin was going to Buffalo, dodged that bullet
Carloina hardly a hotbed for hockey
Habs went need says it all yuck
Ottawa saw Tkachuk the bigger need
Zona went nutbar...hockey graveyard
Wings forced Zadina aah geez says Holland if i must
JB says heh kid Van is hockey crazy in every way bar nothing

Automagically Hughes sees himself playing in the pros in a hockey town

Cards can be given for diving if refs had ballz
- Nighthawk

Another thing that seems to happen more in the EPL. I like the culture in that league.

I feel shame!
- LeftCoaster

Nice avatar. Who is it? Random? Caught your eye? I can see why.

another horrible day for the canucks... one step forward and 2 back with this people every off season..

did they learn nothing from the erikson and gagner contracts well absolutely they did not..

No trade protection and structured contracts for 4th liners like give me a break
- mauryballstein

LE i will give you.
Gagner only a stop gap who be gone soon in various sorts of ways.
The 3 UFA’s if nothing else fill needs that we didn’t have other than fillers of AHL calibre. The money is moot IMO & the term is sufferable & buyouts can happen. Injuries are always a problem & we have nobody in the system to play their roles. Explains resigning Archie & who in hell wants more of Chaput & Megna? Hello Habs the team claiming a no rebuild. Yeah right 😂😂

Did he change the avatar and is just not posting? All you need to do is go back before the draft and look at his posts. The update would show.
- boonerbuck

I went and looked.... he hasn't changed his avatar yet

I went and looked.... he hasn't changed his avatar yet
- Pres.cup

Hope he's alright.

Hope he's alright.
- boonerbuck

Yeah, I had that thought today. Hope nothing has happened to him.

Yeah, I had that thought today. Hope nothing has happened to him.
- Pres.cup

Latte machine blew.

Latte machine blew.
- boonerbuck

A new type of DUI charge?

I’ve heard of lactose intolerance but geez
Cops take theirs black?

Nice avatar. Who is it? Random? Caught your eye? I can see why.

- boonerbuck

Random, I actually googled Jim Benning to get a photo of him and this showed up. Well, I couldn't resist