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People were saying Bratt should have never made the team when he cooled off his rookie year.
Oh yeah....I remember those people.
It's all good, though.
Hughes will be fine.
People were saying Bratt should have never made the team when he cooled off his rookie year.
Oiler fan... just curious.. is there any sort of backup plan for Hughes if he's not really ready for the show? Where would he play?
I know I wish our team sent a few guys down when they werent ready.
He was drafted out of the US Development team, so he can go to Binghamton in the AHL.
If by game 35-36 they are already well on the outside looking in and looking at trading Hall they should probably send down Hughes to save a year of service time towards free agency.
Do you guys think Hughes will spend entire season on the Devils?
I'll say this, he takes some big hits and keeps on trucking. That willingness to test his limits is encouraging.He has been much, much better in games 3 and 4. I hope that trend continues as he becomes more comfortable.
He has been much, much better in games 3 and 4. I hope that trend continues as he becomes more comfortable.
I agree, but when guys are coming at you faster then you have ever seen, it's not so easy.I think he looks good so far . I was expecting him originally to light it up right off the start but he has been improving each game . I think he needs to slow down his game at certain times and use his speed and skating ability a bit different than what he was used to . Distance the pace a bit more instead of 100% speed all the time and let plays develop a bit more
I have a feeling tomorrow's going to be the day. It is kids day anyway
Team sucks and no one is finishing his setups. He can easily have 1 goal and 3 primary assists by my count but they didn’t go in or it was stopped on a save of the year candidate (see Hart and Bobrovsky). He will be fine, the talent is there and he is improving each game. The points will come, I am not worried about him. I’m worried about the coaching and our D.How has Hughes been playing? What are the reasons he hasn't produced a point yet?
Team sucks and no one is finishing his setups. He can easily have 1 goal and 3 primary assists by my count but they didn’t go in or it was stopped on a save of the year candidate (see Hart and Bobrovsky). He will be fine, the talent is there and he is improving each game. The points will come, I am not worried about him. I’m worried about the coaching and our D.
How has Hughes been playing? What are the reasons he hasn't produced a point yet?
I think we have seen that Hughes needs to have some guys willing and able to win puck battles on his wings. Zacha Hughes Simmonds was very good together even if they didn't put points on the board. Gusev Hughes whoever has been awful.If the devils had someone like a Jordan Eberle (maybe not exactly him but someone who can score goals at will), Hughes would have some assists by now. It's very difficult for an 18 yr old to completely dominate and just take over a game. Not everyone is McDavid, in fact basically almost no one is lol.
Hughes playing on the 1st line tonight with Hall and whoever else they decide to put on the RW - sink or swim baby.
I think he's going to have a monster game.