Don't Mess With The Metro

Here is my weekly Prospect Profile. Few days off on “weekly”, but I can work on that.

This week we are doing it on the rising star, and number 1 overall draft pick in the NHL Draft, Nico Hischier.

Nico Hischier, 18, is a Swiss born hockey player. He played for the Halifax Mooseheads in the QMJHL, before being drafted by the New Jersey Devils first overall in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. He posited 86 points (38 G, 48 A), in 57 games this season in Halifax. He is a proven all around, “high upside” type player that can put the puck in the net.

You may be asking why New Jersey selected Nico instead of Nolan Patrick in the draft. I asked myself the same question coming draft day and i still did not know. The New Jersey Devils however knew from the get go when they jumped many spots in the draft lottery. Nico can soon, not right away slot in at center to go with Taylor Hall on his wing. This will become a pretty good duo in the near future. One thing people forget is that his work ethic is pristine and he has the capability of being a pretty good defensive forward as well.

Nico has great puck moving skills as a center. He can really control the game from what i have watched. However it will be nice to see how he adapts to the life as an NHL player. The longer season, bigger and tougher opponents and the pressure on him as the number one pick will be factors that play into this much more than people think.

The link is to a video of Nico Hischiers’ highlights. See if you think he should've been the number one pick. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slqfhhv57tg" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slqfhhv57tg

Only time will tell.

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