C Jack Hughes - USNTDP (2019 Draft) Part III

[AmericanDream]

Any reason why Jack isn't playing for the Men's team in the World Chanpionships?

he has to finish the u-18 first, then team USA might decide to leave a spot open for him. this also happens to be team USA's best turn out so far with forwards, so might not even be a spot open for him if Matthews and Gaudreau come.

 

[Daximus]

But the U.S has already named their preliminary roster.

So there's a chance he gets a late invitation?

I'd imagine they could ask him to come. Hard to say if he accepts. He'd probably be playing 3rd or 4th line wing.

 

[FinlandPanther]

Finnish fans have a front row view to this asswhooping

And then you wonder why this thread gets derailed. You’ve been a fan of his for 2 weeks. Funny how you didn’t say this when kakko slapped him every other time. His dad finally wasn’t there to punish him.

 

[Daximus]

And then you wonder why this thread gets derailed. You’ve been a fan of his for 2 weeks. Funny how you didn’t say this when kakko slapped him every other time. His dad finally wasn’t there to punish him.

I remember when Puljujarvi and Juolevi slapped Tkachuk and McAvoy. Wonder how that's working out in the NHL for them...

 

[FinlandPanther]

I remember when Puljujarvi and Juolevi slapped Tkachuk and McAvoy. Wonder how that's working out in the NHL for them...

Wow one example. You are really incredible lmao. You forget about Aho and Rantanen. How are they doing. Sad take the L and take a lap.

 

[Daximus]

Wow one example. You are really incredible lmao. You forget about Aho and Rantanen. How are they doing. Sad

Wow one example. Sad. This pissing match of Nationalities does nothing but make every country gang up on you guys.

 

[FinlandPanther]

Wow one example. Sad.

I win. Thank you. Goodbye L boy.

 

[Jerzey Devil]

Well it’s good to see he had a good game at least.

 

[Albatros]

Which is why you need to use your eyes and evaluate the talent in front of you instead of looking at a stat sheet. Because simply playing well against men doesn't make you a better prospect.

It's a bit of both, playing with juniors tends to hide various things and a physically weak player like Hughes may find the transition rather difficult having to suddenly survive with much less time and space.

 

[Daximus]

I win. Thank you. Goodbye L boy.

You win nothing. But at least you keep your pride through it all.

 

[Daximus]

It's a bit of both, playing with juniors tends to hide various things and a physically weak player like Hughes may find the transition rather difficult having to suddenly survive with much less time and space.

You mean all the time and space that bigger ice tends to hide for Euro players who can't adapt to NHL size rinks and speed?

 

[Platypus420]

I win. Thank you. Goodbye L boy.

Your welcome now go home and eat your fish pie

 

[Albatros]

You mean all the time and space that bigger ice tends to hide for Euro players who can't adapt to NHL size rinks and speed?

I would argue player size and strength makes a much bigger difference than rink size. That's why Matthews came to Switzerland rather than remaining in the USHL.

 

[Daximus]

I would argue player size and strength makes a much bigger difference than rink size. That's why Matthews came to Switzerland rather than remaining in the USHL.

Matthews went to Switzerland because he aged out of the USNTDP and didn't want to commit to a College. If he's Hughes age he 100% would have stayed in the USNTDP.

Size doesn't mean as much as it used to. It's why guys like Kane, Marner, DeBrincat and many others can be a factor these days in the NHL. Hell Pettersson is a twig and although he got injured he had zero issues with the NHL.

 

[Albatros]

For example Marner is playing a rather aggressive game that has allowed him to succeed despite his size creating a lot of turnovers, so far I'm not convinced about Hughes having the same. He'll have to prove that he has something else in order to not to appear like a deer in the headlights.

 

[NJ DevLolz]

And then you wonder why this thread gets derailed. You’ve been a fan of his for 2 weeks. Funny how you didn’t say this when kakko slapped him every other time. His dad finally wasn’t there to punish him.

How did Kakko "slap him" when he has literally never had a better ppg in the same tourney?

 

[Hischier and Hughes]

For example Marner is playing a rather aggressive game that has allowed him to succeed despite his size creating a lot of turnovers, so far I'm not convinced about Hughes having the same. He'll have to prove that he has something else in order to not to appear like a deer in the headlights.

Well Hughes is a far better skater than Marner for one

 

[zharkenby]

But the U.S has already named their preliminary roster.

So there's a chance he gets a late invitation?

Incase you missed it, that roster was not full.

 

[tellermine]

Leave Kakko out of this!

I really liked Jacks game, and few others from US team.
Though Finland was a mess this time.

Hughes seems to have all that is needed to be a star player.
Migh be little smallish but can conpensate with movement and iq.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

For example Marner is playing a rather aggressive game that has allowed him to succeed despite his size creating a lot of turnovers, so far I'm not convinced about Hughes having the same. He'll have to prove that he has something else in order to not to appear like a deer in the headlights.

I’d worry about his size if he wasn’t an all world skater. Luckily, many scouts see him as one of the best overall skaters they have ever seen.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Jack is a modern day Dean Youngblood. Just hit the farm and some milkshakes and all will be good.

 

[thethinglonger]

But the U.S has already named their preliminary roster.

So there's a chance he gets a late invitation?

Some folks have already responded but I'll chime in as well. Jack's primary responsibility is to play for the U18 team and the whole season kind of culminates in this tournament. That being said, while the preliminary roster has been released, there's a good chance that if Jack wants to play, he'll get the late invitation. The announcers were speculating during the game today that that might happen. (Nothing guaranteed, but I personally think there's a pretty good chance he ends up at the WC as well.

It would definitely be nice as well because the Devils head coach, John Hynes, is an assistant coach for the US team.

 

[bigdog16]

And then you wonder why this thread gets derailed. You’ve been a fan of his for 2 weeks. Funny how you didn’t say this when kakko slapped him every other time. His dad finally wasn’t there to punish him.

Why do Fins get sooooo offended and have to turn everything into a Hughes vs Kakko debate. For the record, Ive never seen a tournament where Kakko “slapped” him. Ive actually never even seen a tournament where he was decisively better either

 

[Boonk]

Jesus what even is this thread now? RIP Mods.

 

[JLT]

Here is all three of his goals (hat trick vs. Finland)