Mike Rupp Says That He Would Take a Healthy Jack Hughes OVER Auston Matthews...Does He Have a Point?

Just when you thought we couldn't get any deeper into the offseason, Mike Rupp made a controversial comment on NHL Network. He said he would take a healthy Jack Hughes over Auston Matthews. We need the season to start soon. Also, Simon Nemec has been hitting the gym. He's approaching the final year of his entry-level contract.

Soundbite courtesy NHL Network

0:00 Jack Hughes OVER Auston Matthews?!

10:02 Who could've used 15 extra goals?

18:54 Simon Nemec has been hitting the gym

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