C Jack Hughes - USNTDP (2019, 1st, NJD) Part 6
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SteveCangialosi123
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Giordano is washed up. It's been months since he last won the Norris trophy.
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Kcb12345
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The goal was really sick, kinda reminds me of the one Kakko scored in WC's opening game vs Canada.
His underlying numbers in the 4 games he has played with Gusev vs the 10 without him are hilarious
OKOptimistic
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Real happy Hughes is doing well and has killed the doubt but still sad the Devils suck ass
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People are going to have to leave this forum because of this thread. Ive saidnit before and ill say it again. Since Crosby only Mcdavid was the consensus number 1 longer than Hughes was. That is a fact. At no point 3+ years heading up to the draft did any reputable scout not have Hughes at 1. He distroyed records and probably got a little bored in his predraft season. His skating, offensive I.Q and passing are absolutely elite right now. His shoot is already better than advertized.
To suggest that he wasnt ready for the NHL or that he simply hasnt been among the absolute best players on his team since game 4 on is boarding lunacy. If you truily believe such things you probably shouldnt be tying your own shoes. That may seem a little harsh but i feel anyone saying such things never actually watched him play and were just being... Its also not hyperbolic. Kid is gonna score 100pts in this league in the not to distint future and that was evident years ago.
To suggest that he wasnt ready for the NHL or that he simply hasnt been among the absolute best players on his team since game 4 on is boarding lunacy. If you truily believe such things you probably shouldnt be tying your own shoes. That may seem a little harsh but i feel anyone saying such things never actually watched him play and were just being... Its also not hyperbolic. Kid is gonna score 100pts in this league in the not to distint future and that was evident years ago.
The way he makes skating at an elite level look effortless is pretty incredible. He's so smooth out there he looked like he barely moved his legs on that little turn and glide up the middle before receiving the pass that led to his goal last night.
Even on some shifts where Hughes isn’t doing anything of note, he suddenly just appears with the puck or is in the right spot. His offensive IQ is through the roof.
The single shift he had with the top line showed that. Managed to get a great chance in front and hit the post
Knew this all along from watching his Junior highlights, you could see that his speed, shiftyness and quick edgework would do him wonders in the NHL aswell, the argument that he wouldn't play well vs men was always ridicilous imo, because this aint the 80's anymore, this is what the modern NHL meta is, and Hughes fits in very well. I'm impressed even though i had no doubt in him ever.
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"meta" lol, it's funny because it's so true. Speed and skill kills. At least in the regular season
You could always win a cup off of speed and skill. There isn't necessarily a better choice between speed and skill vs heavier and more physical. Whoever is better at their particular style will win
tealhockey
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I guess the question is really whether you can afford the speed and skill that you need to win the cup with and still have any depth. A bit heavier and more physical with a couple touches of speed and skill seems to be the right mix in the cap era
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