LD Luke Hughes (2021, 4th, NJD)

[Guttersniped]

He is just joking around.

Growing up = aging.
He (Hughes) will grow up everyone ages.

The “born at an early age” was a bit of a tell.

 

[My3Sons]

The “born at an early age” was a bit of a tell.

who does he think he is? Groucho Marx? Chico Marx? They both told variations of that joke.

 

[Hisch13r]

 

[Eggtimer]

So excited to see the Luke and Jack wreak teams. Wish I could fast forward to when he is ready to play for the Devils.

 

[Whalers Fan]

Take THAT, big brother Quinn!

 

[John Pedro]

So excited to see the Luke and Jack wreak teams. Wish I could fast forward to when he is ready to play for the Devils.

our PP will be so automatic at gaining the zone with Bratt, Jack and Luke. Get a good net front presence (love Bastian but he's a 4th liner for a reason) and it has all the tools to be dominant.

 

[Jersey Fresh]

our PP will be so automatic at gaining the zone with Bratt, Jack and Luke. Get a good net front presence (love Bastian but he's a 4th liner for a reason) and it has all the tools to be dominant.

Still need a shooter, I don't think Luke supplants Hamilton for a while. Need Holtz to come through, though it'll be interesting how they fit those guys on the PP. Holtz sets up in that Ovechkin area in the AHL, but that's where Hughes/Bratt have been working this season.

As for Luke, 17 goals as a freshman defenseman is insane. What a great pick.

 

[Eggtimer]

Luke Hamilton Seigenthaler is a very very good base on D . Shakir Okhotiuk Bahl coming up as well plus maybe Jirichek or Nemec … yes please

Slafkovski will be our net front guy lol. Or Gauthier . Devils need to get heavier up front . Replace Tatar Johnson Zacha with Tkachuk / E Kane type players . Obviously can’t get those exact guys but settle for types like Nichushkin Marchment Crouse etc .

 

[Ed Ned and Leddy]

Three more assists tonight.

 

[Clam Jensen]

Luke Hamilton Seigenthaler is a very very good base on D . Shakir Okhotiuk Bahl coming up as well plus maybe Jirichek or Nemec … yes please

Slafkovski will be our net front guy lol. Or Gauthier . Devils need to get heavier up front . Replace Tatar Johnson Zacha with Tkachuk / E Kane type players . Obviously can’t get those exact guys but settle for types like Nichushkin Marchment Crouse etc .

I still have hope for Misyul too, though he is a bit of a wildcard at this point.

 

[Martinez89]

Holtz ----- Slafkovsky ----- J. Hughes

---------------- Bratt ---------------------

------------- L. Hughes -------------------

What a good times are coming to the Jersey

 

[Jason MacIsaac]

His goal scoring instincts are through the roof however, I still don't think he has cracked the surface with his shot. It isn't that strong at the moment and if he can improve at a similar rate to Jack he will likely be a perennial 15 goal defensmen. I keep seeing Makar at 5'11 and reminding myself Hughes is 6'2 with a very large wingspan.

 

[Devil made me do it]

17 Goals 19 Assists in 36 games played. PPG average as a freshman.

 

[Martinez89]

The another interesting fact is if he is only an one week younger then he is a 2022 draft eligible. In that case he should be a clear favourite for #1 overall pick I think.

 

[Clam Jensen]

His goal scoring instincts are through the roof however, I still don't think he has cracked the surface with his shot. It isn't that strong at the moment and if he can improve at a similar rate to Jack he will likely be a perennial 15 goal defensmen. I keep seeing Makar at 5'11 and reminding myself Hughes is 6'2 with a very large wingspan.

Right, he has more of a seeing eye shot, but if can improve velocity, good lord.

 

[Emperoreddy]

I still have hope for Misyul too, though he is a bit of a wildcard at this point.

Muk is being forgotten here and he really shouldn't be.

 

[Hisch13r]

Muk is being forgotten here and he really shouldn't be.

I feel like he's another wild card. Until he's contributing as a good NHLer I'm just going to keep ignoring him.

 

[Clam Jensen]

Muk is being forgotten here and he really shouldn't be.

Eggtimer mentioned Shakir, but I agree overall he’s being overlooked by non-devs fans (and maybe us to a degree), I just want him in NA already lol.

 

[xigon]

How does his skating stack up to quinn's?

 

[Jason MacIsaac]

I want Gritsyuk, Muk snd Misyal on the first plane to USA following the KHL season. That window could be closing quickly.

 

[Eggtimer]

I want Gritsyuk, Muk snd Misyal on the first plane to USA following the KHL season. That window could be closing quickly.

Yes I am getting worried a bit the situation. All 3 are very good prospects . They would be some teams’ top 3 prospects in their entire organization. Where they are playing and them being Devils prospects = not much talk about them . If they were all North American and prospects of an original 6 team ….
I just want them here ASAP. KHLplayoffs cannot end soon enough. I really hope the Devils can do something to bring them here sooner than later.

 

[Eggtimer]

How does his skating stack up to quinn's?

Not too sure. I didn’t watch Quinn when he for his first year at college or paid much attention to him. Comparing them right now? I’d say advantage Quinn.

 

[bsu]

How does his skating stack up to quinn's?

Quinn better. I think Luke develops into a Morgan Reilly type.

 

[William H Bonney]

Quinn better. I think Luke develops into a Morgan Reilly type.

Luke is a far better skater than Rielly. The Hughes brothers are all elite skaters.

 

[bsu]

Luke is a far better skater than Rielly. The Hughes brothers are all elite skaters.

I meant impact wise