Next generational NHL prospect compared to Devils star Jack Hughes
ESPN has compiled a list of the next big-time prospects across the five major draft sports. And a projected NHL generational talent has drawn a comparison to Devils star Jack Hughes.
Greg Wyshynski of ESPN names Boston University’s Macklin Celebrini, who is draft eligible in 2024 and expected to be the No. 1 overall pick.
Per Wyshynski:
He’s a similar size (5-foot-11, 180 pounds) -- for now -- as Hughes when the latter went first overall to the New Jersey Devils in 2019. Like Hughes, he possesses elite puck-handling skills and vision on the ice. While his skating isn’t at the Devils star’s level, he can make plays at high speed like Hughes.
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Hughes was selected first overall by the Devils in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. In 2021, the 22-year-old signed an eight-year, $64 million contract extension with the Devils. He has 244 career regular-season games under his belt, and this past season set a team record for points with 99.
