Prospect Info: Luke Hughes - part III

[Hisch13r]

He's gotta play.

 

[OmNomNom]

The bad takes in this thread looking even worse right now

We gotta get you reading glasses buddy

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

never forget!

 

[DerekDevils30]

The bad takes in this thread looking even worse right now

In before “small sample size.”

Wonder if Rachel and company enjoyed that goal.

 

[Comparison Ford]

Luke Hughes made me realize my couch is sturdy because my roomate and i jumped directly on it and screamed for about a solid minute after he scored.

 

[Lou is God]

never forget!

She's getting butchered with the quotes tweets.

 

[Nubmer6]

Luke Hughes made me realize my couch is sturdy because my roomate and i jumped directly on it and screamed for about a solid minute after he scored.

For some reason I read "couch" as "crotch".

 

[Devils731]

In before “small sample size.”

Wonder if Rachel and company enjoyed that goal.

They haven’t had time to comment yet…they probably just haven’t seen it and this is unrelated

 

[OmNomNom]

They haven’t had time to comment yet…they probably just haven’t seen it and this is unrelated

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So self important

 

[Eggtimer]

I doubt Luke will see any significant playoff time. It's not a matter of Luke being better or worse than any of our regular Dmen it's a matter of zero experience vs guys who got us to this point.

There just isn't enough time for Luke to get acclimated to this league and the playoffs is not the time to let a player figure it out.

Come playoff time were not going to run with 7 Dmen, I am sure the coaching staff will want to roll 4 lines in the playoffs. With that in order for any Dman to be in the lineup come playoff time they have to be ready for full load...not only that, removing Bahl or Smith from the lineup is taking away a potential penalty killer. Bahl has averaged more time short handed than Hamilton has this season and Smith is ,4th among Dmen.

I honestly doubt we see Luke in playoffs.

I agree . Only way see see Luke is if there is an injury. Or the very very very very very unlikely situation if we go down 3 games to one and need a spark to get back into the series.
I’d love to see him in the lineup but I just don’t see who you take out with how sturdy Bahl has been playing . I’d say Luke before Smith but Smith and his PK ability might be key .

 

[MasterofGrond]

She's getting butchered with the quotes tweets.

All entirely deserved. Moronic take even at the time.

 

[Lou is God]

All entirely deserved. Moronic take even at the time.

If she questioned his hockey ability, that's one thing, it's a bad take but it's not a classless and disgusting one, but she went far and beyond that with a character assassination of a teenager. She's so unlikeable.

 

[Emperoreddy]

I agree . Only way see see Luke is if there is an injury. Or the very very very very very unlikely situation if we go down 3 games to one and need a spark to get back into the series.
I’d love to see him in the lineup but I just don’t see who you take out with how sturdy Bahl has been playing . I’d say Luke before Smith but Smith and his PK ability might be key .

It depends how the series is going. If they feel they aren't scoring enough, you should put Luke in to spark more offense.

If we are having PK issues then Smith would make more sense (though it also depends who is failing on the PK)

 

[Devils731]

Through 2 games Luke does looks like a player who is ready to jump right into the NHL as more than Just A Guy.

I wish he could have played a few more regular season games to really solidify where he is at.

 

[Hisch13r]

Through 2 games Luke does looks like a player who is ready to jump right into the NHL as more than Just A Guy.

I wish he could have played a few more regular season games to really solidify where he is at.

I'd rather lose having played a potential star than lose while keeping that weapon off the ice.

 

[Lou is God]

This is a great shot with Jack beaming in the background

 

[Its Always Sundstrom]

For some reason I read "couch" as "crotch".

Wrong thread budddy. Jim and his boxers are over there.

 

[Its Always Sundstrom]

This is a great shot with Jack beaming in the background

 

[longislanddevil]

If Luke does draw in, who comes out? Bahl has skyrocketed up the depth chart. Is it Siegs? Do we dare go 11/7? This a great “problem” to have!!

 

[Hisch13r]

If Luke does draw in, who comes out? Bahl has skyrocketed up the depth chart. Is it Siegs? Do we dare go 11/7? This a great “problem” to have!!

If it takes 11/7 in order to get him in then so be it. Either Siegs or Graves can come out for all I care. Neither's been all that good for a while now.

 

[Jason MacIsaac]

I'm happy to start the series without Luke in the lineup and use him as a spark if things start going the wrong way. I just feel Buffalo and Washington aren't the best representation of what playoff hockey is. Luke was knocked over at the line 2 or 3 times in the last two games and I think opposing teams will key in on that.

 

[haak84]

He’s gotta play. It feels like a young kid who just showed up to work and it’s his job now whether anybody else likes it or not. Too damn good at his job. He looks like a natural out there and reminds me of neids in how he casually picks up the pace of the game and can just naturally kick in an extra gear or two. He’s going to make mistakes and he’s going to get knocked around but this is now Nico and the hughes bros team. Luke is a game changer and gives the devils the best chance to win.

No other devils defenseman brings what Luke does to the transition game. You have to have it in the lineup now that it’s available.

 

[TBF1972]

If she questioned his hockey ability, that's one thing, it's a bad take but it's not a classless and disgusting one, but she went far and beyond that with a character assassination of a teenager. She's so unlikeable.

stay on topic

we are talking about dumb dogs



carry on

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

He’s gotta play. It feels like a young kid who just showed up to work and it’s his job now whether anybody else likes it or not. Too damn good at his job. He looks like a natural out there and reminds me of neids in how he casually picks up the pace of the game and can just naturally kick in an extra gear or two. He’s going to make mistakes and he’s going to get knocked around but this is now Nico and the hughes bros team. Luke is a game changer and gives the devils the best chance to win.

No other devils defenseman brings what Luke does to the transition game. You have to have it in the lineup now that it’s available.

And here I thought this board would go overboard based on a 3 on 3 goal.

As someone above said, unless something happens to Dougie injury-wise, don't see much of a playoff role for Luke; particularly against teams like the Rangers, Hurricanes or Islanders.

 

[TBF1972]

I'd rather lose having played a potential star than lose while keeping that weapon off the ice.

what about winning while keeping that weapon off the ice?