C Jack Hughes - USNTDP (2019 Draft) Part III

[vtdevils2k]

So.. going to bump this thread, and request that all the Kakko talk be reserved for either his prospect thread, and/or the dumpster fire that is the Hughes vs. Kakko thread.

So, 6 points for Hughes in the exhibition match against Switzerland the other day. That's cool.

NHL Draft 2019: Jack Hughes went nuts with monster game in U.S. U18 exhibition win over Switzerland

Wish there were highlights, but can't wait to see how he does in this tournament and hope he plays in the world championship.

Gonna look great in a Devils jersey!

 

[Scorcho]

I think it's hilarious how people stop caring about the presumed 1OA as soon as the devils win the pick lmao

 

[Peasy]

I think it's hilarious how people stop caring about the presumed 1OA as soon as the devils win the pick lmao

I think its more so he hasn't played in any meaningful games for about 2 weeks. I'm sure that will change Thursday when the U-18s start up for actual games.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

I think it's hilarious how people stop caring about the presumed 1OA as soon as the devils win the pick lmao

Well...

 

[NJ07102]

I think its more so he hasn't played in any meaningful games for about 2 weeks. I'm sure that will change Thursday when the U-18s start up for actual games.

It will start only if he plays bad and scores little. If he plays well and scores a lot, we will not hear a thing from anybody but Devils fans. And if we hear something it will be something like: "Yeah, but he plays against kids and NOT AGAINST REAL MEN!!!".

 

[ijuka]

I f****** knew it.

Not the same person. I don't write or think like him. I only use my account.

Many Finnish posters created an account in May 2016.

 

[AmericanDream]

I think it's hilarious how people stop caring about the presumed 1OA as soon as the devils win the pick lmao

or some of us are simply tired hearing about how much he sucks in his own thread.... for an entire season...

 

[JustJokinenAround]

this thread is a nightmare.

 

[MichaelFarrell]

I’ll never forget PLD’s thread lol. This reminds me a lot of that because a lot of these posts will not age well at all. How many more USNTDP records does have to break for you guys to think he just might become an amazing player? It wouldn’t seem to be this way, but you can like both Kappo and Hughes and equally hope for their success.

 

[Stubu]

I think it's hilarious how people stop caring about the presumed 1OA as soon as the devils win the pick lmao

"easily amused"

 

[Cheddabombs]

im not sure I even want wide-turn-Jack anymore

 

[mtnet]

I've seen better edge work from my lawn service, kid's a bender

 

[NJ DevLolz]

Did you read what I wrote? Look at Hughes shooting percentage.

What was his shooting percentage this year?

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

What was his shooting percentage this year?

11.6%.

It doesn't sound out of the ordinary, but its very low for junior hockey.

 

[NJ DevLolz]

11.6%.

It doesn't sound out of the ordinary, but its very low for junior hockey.

What did he shoot last year?

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

What did he shoot last year?

24.5%

 

[NJ DevLolz]

24.5%

Thanks. Seems like if he shot a normal percentage (14-17) we arent having this production debate

 

[Red Solo Cup]

24.5%

this leads me to believe he over performed in the goal column last year and underperformed this year. fairly simple. i mean if he had ten more goals, all the stat watchers would look at his totals compared to this year vs last year and wouldn’t see a problem. not that there is a problem with what he’s done this year.

 

[NJ DevLolz]

this leads me to believe he over performed in the goal column last year and underperformed this year. fairly simple. i mean if he had ten more goals, all the stat watchers would look at his totals compared to this year vs last year and wouldn’t see a problem. not that there is a problem with what he’s done this year.

The reason why I'm not worried about his production is that he has torched older competition over the last year.

12 points in 7 games in U18s at 16

4 points in 4 WJC games with 13 mins of toi. 17 shots

17 points in 11 NCAA games this year

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

If he over performed last year, it was barely. Shooting over 20% on that team is not unusual. Caufield shot nearly 40% last year, and almost 25% this year. Turcotte shot nearly 30% this year. Both are better goal-scorers than Hughes, but anything under 15% is bad luck. At the very least, you'd expect near 20%. Zegras and Boldy were both between 15-20 percent this season.

 

[goonybird]

24.5%

Next Pettersson confirmed

 

[thelittlecoon]

Not having a good first period at all. Turnover machine and one finally led to a goal the other way for Sweden.

 

[kingblue]

Not having a good first period at all. Turnover machine and one finally led to a goal the other way for Sweden.

Nerves maybe? The puck can’t seem to stay on his stick.

 

[zharkenby]

Not having a good first period at all. Turnover machine and one finally led to a goal the other way for Sweden.

That was his second turnover... relax.

But yeah, the entire US squad is playing like shit

 

[thelittlecoon]

That was his second turnover... relax.

But yeah, the entire US squad is playing like ****

I’ve seen four. You don’t have to defend your first overall pick lol.