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another 20 minute, 85% xG% effort. Dude is an animal.
Luke Hughes has taken a massive step forward
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64.2% xGoals share 5v5.
Best in the league among dmen
Best in the league among dmen
Offensive puck luck is starting to improve. 13 points in his last 15 games while playing incredible two way hockey.
This kid is just unbelievably good.
This kid is just unbelievably good.
DerekDevils30
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Well on his way to being a #1. There was never a doubt about his physical traits and skill. The big question was whether or not he’d be able to be a plus defender. He has been a plus defender this season and is getting better and better each game.
Him being a #1 takes a lot of pressure off guys like Nemec, Casey, Silayev, etc in the future. The Devils D is in a great spot now and going forward thanks in large part to Luke’s ascension.
He's doing that without even being on PP1 as well. Tied 6th for Dmen in 5v5 pts over that span. In terms of 5v5 primary pts he is 2nd only to his brother. Tied for 8th in total pts among Dmen over that span and tied 3rd in total primary pts
He's already playing like a #1 and a Norris contending guy at that. It's just a matter of him sustaining this level of play. He could start playing considerably worse and still be playing like a #1 right now.
HugeInTheShire
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His growth this season has been remarkable, hopefully it's sustainable as well. Last season he was getting run over almost nightly, this season he's moving the puck quicker and avoiding that contact a lot better.
NJDevils17
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Playing alongside Pesce has been a godsend. Physical ability and tools have always been elite but the technical aspect of his game on D has been really good the last month+.
Personally, didn’t expect him to make a jump defensively this quickly but I’m crazy impressed. I think he’s going to make it very tough to leave off the 2026 Olympic team at this pace.
Personally, didn’t expect him to make a jump defensively this quickly but I’m crazy impressed. I think he’s going to make it very tough to leave off the 2026 Olympic team at this pace.
It's crazy. The way he's been playing is where I had his ceiling pegged at. It's pretty clear I underrated his upside.
BHD
Here comes Skinner
I can watch the Hughes-Pesce pairing forever
Is it too late for Jim and Ellen to have more kids?
Incredible stretch pass to set up a goal tonight
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And another goal.
SJinNewJersey
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Some might call him a burgeoning star.
He's been a top 5 dman league wide since like mid November.
Just incredibly dominant.
Just incredibly dominant.
You can make a real argument the 2 Hughes have been the 2 best
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goal and an assist already tonight and he has been dominant lmao this is actually hilarious
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This could change but right now I think all 3 Hughes brothers would go first overall in re-drafts.
It's gonna look like a big mistake leaving Luke off the four nations team.
Jack and Quinn are locks. Luke's the best from 2021 so far
It was understandable at the time but yeah. He's making it impossible to leave him off 2026. He should be first guy up for Four Nations too right now if someone goes down.
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