Luke Hughes has taken a massive step forward

[dgibb10]

It's gonna look like a big mistake leaving Luke off the four nations team.

He's been lightyears better than Hanifin.

The only reason to not have him on is him not being a PK guy

But Faber, Fox, Slavin, Werenski, McAvoy can kill (5 guys), so that doesn't hold up to me.

 

[John Pedro]

It's so fun watching Luke and Jack skating around teams

 

[DerekDevils30]

Great performance tonight against one of the heaviest forechecks in the game. He was all over the ice. Need to lock the kid up asap. He’s only going to get better.

 

[BavelPure]

There are shifts where him, Jack, and Bratt are circling the net like sharks trading chances. Luke is able to get in deep and still get back to cover D.

 

[Emperoreddy]

There are shifts where him, Jack, and Bratt are circling the net like sharks trading chances. Luke is able to get in deep and still get back to cover D.

His stride and his long reach make him an absolute pain in the ass to get past and stay past.

I've seen him snuff out a lot of plays that could have been clean breaks for the opposition and make it look almost routine

Bratt is also the 4th adopted Hughes brother.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Since Nov 22, only one defenseman has more ES points than Luke Hughes.

It's his brother.

 

[Hisch13r]

Since Nov 22, only one defenseman has more ES points than Luke Hughes.

It's his brother.

If he didn't start the year hurt he'd be well into the Norris conversation.

 

[dgibb10]

There are shifts where him, Jack, and Bratt are circling the net like sharks trading chances. Luke is able to get in deep and still get back to cover D.

Luke realized he can do whatever he wants and just vroom vroom his way back to make a stop

 

[Bramskii]

Needs to be playing for Team USA. He's been dominant.

 

[britdevil]

Since Nov 22, only one defenseman has more ES points than Luke Hughes.

It's his brother.

Luke is ridiculous. Carry on like this and he'll be up there with Quinn and Makar.

 

[dgibb10]

Since Nov 22, only one defenseman has more ES points than Luke Hughes.

It's his brother.

He also has a SEVENTY PERCENT xGoals share in that time and has been on the ice for just 6 goals against 5v5. Utterly ridiculous

 

[SladeWilson23]

When Jack, Luke, and Jesper are on the ice, good luck getting the puck back.

 

[wetcoast]

If he didn't start the year hurt he'd be well into the Norris conversation.

No Dman is winning the norris or in the conversation playing just over 20 MPG.

His progression has been great this year but this is something a few Habs/Sens fans would and have said about Sanderson and Hutson.

Maybe he makes that step next year.

 

[dgibb10]

No Dman is winning the norris or in the conversation playing just over 20 MPG.

His progression has been great this year but this is something a few Habs/Sens fans would and have said about Sanderson and Hutson.

Maybe he makes that step next year.

"Makes that step"

By that do you just mean "is placed on PP1"? Because unfortunately yes, in 2024 sadly you need to get PP1 time to get respect from norris voters. Unfortunately for luke he plays behind one of, if not the best PP dman (at minimum) in the league

The 3 dman you mentioned. There seems to be a bit of a difference here.

 

[wetcoast]

"Makes that step"

By that do you just mean "is placed on PP1"? Because unfortunately yes, in 2024 sadly you need to get PP1 time to get respect from norris voters. Unfortunately for luke he plays behind one of, if not the best PP dman (at minimum) in the league

The 3 dman you mentioned. There seems to be a bit of a difference here.
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No Dman is in the Norris discussion if he doesn't play a top role on either the PP or PK unit of his team that's just reality.