Jokiharju, Hugues or Makar

[Slythefly]

In keeper league(pts only), i have the choice between Jokiharju, Hugues and Makar. Which def i should choose?

[forsbergfan]

Hughes
Makar
Jokiharju

Close between the top two, but I think Hughes has shown more other-worldly talent than Makar (who has also done the same, just less so). Jokiharju should be great, but I think he's still clearly in third.

[Axeman33]

I'd like all three please.

Honestly, trying to choose between these three isn't easy, especially when two of them have yet to play a game in the NHL. Right now, you're asking us to rank names, not production. It's easy to rank names, it's harder to justify it.

My best guess:

Hughes
Jokiharju
Maker

This ranking is more based on team needs on what we know today. As it stands, Colorado doesn't need Maker as much as Vancouver or Chicago can use their kids. Not to mention, we've already seen that Jokiharju is a capable NHL Dman. Until Colorado makes a move, Makar will be brought along at a slower pace.

As I say, I dnot think there's a wrong choice, more personal preference.

[Pengwin7]

Quinn Hughes for me.
The future of that VAN PP just looks incredible and his offensive skill is leagues beyond the next VAN D-man.

Cale Makar will also be a fine player. He's doing just fine in NCAA right now... better than fine.
COL will have an interesting decision to make with Tyson Barrie, who will be UFA in 2020.
Barrie(RH), E.Johnson(RH), and Makar(RH) are all same-handedness.
Who knows how that will impact Makar's opportunity to run the PP1 - but that's where the big fantasy hockey stats are for D-men.

Jokiharju is last for me.
And it's not that there's anything wrong with him...
But CHI has way too much cap invested in P.Kane/Toews/Saad.
The talk about stripping that team completely down will come soon.
Seabrook & Keith are still both on the books for a long time.
And I'm not sure anybody wants those contracts.
The team is just a hot mess for cap flexibility & age.
I want no part of that scene.