[Rick M.]

Originally Posted by Sandman

To add to your post :

Jack Hughes' Draft year statistics:

USNTDP juniors (USHL): 24gp/12g/36a/48pts,+17, 4 PIM, 2 ppg.
US National U18 Team (USDP): 50gp/34g/78a/112pts, 28 PIM, 2.24 ppg.
USA U-18 (WJC-18): 7gp/9g/11a/20pts,+10, 8 PIM, 2.85 ppg.

Gabe Perreault Draft year statistics:

USNTDP Juniors (USHL): 23gp/19g/26a/45pts, +22, 8 PIM, 1.95 ppg
US National U18 Team (USDP): 58gp/51g/70a/121pts,+70, 8 PIM, 2.08 ppg
USA U-18 (WJC-18): 2gp/3g/4a/7pts,+6, 0 PIM, 3.5 ppg (5 games left)

GP Doesn't quite reach Hughes' lofty numbers, but pretty similar- and Hughes went first overall. I think many will be surprised by where GP goes this upcoming draft. Hughes is a C, a more important position, whereas Perrault is a RW. Biggest difference is the skating- Hughes had elite speed, while GP has room to grow in that area.

How good a skater is Perreault, Sandman?