Should the Devils play Luke Hughes in Game 3?

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

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[TF1970]

Voted yes, but okay with him sitting games 1-2. at this point, he should be playing for sure game 3. and part of me says same thing for schmid - but maybe on him you wait until the potentially inevitable 3-0 hole.

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

Only argument for the last one is you think it'll end up in a sweep and don't want him to apart of this shit show of a series currently

 

[Brooklyndevil]

Only argument for the last one is you think it'll end up in a sweep and don't want him to apart of this shit show of a series currently

Good point. I just think how much worse can it get. And what do we have to lose. Maybe the kid will surprise us. But like you, I’m worried about him having a bad experience. I’m just confused on the issue.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Good point. I just think how much worse can it get. And what do we have to lose. Maybe the kid will surprise us. But like you, I’m worried about him having a bad experience. I’m just confused on the issue.

He'll either succeed or learn. I don't think a player with his confidence is going to be easily shaken.

 

[Darkauron]

Yeah sure. Whats the worst thing that could happen? Us losing a game?

 

[Devs3cups]

I would’ve preferred him in to Smith in Game 2, but Lindy wants us to change our game plan and be physical this series.

 

[NJDevs26]

The only problem is are we just benching Siegs forever now? He only got to play one game before losing his spot. They could play an AHL journeyman over Smith for all I care but it’s not going to fix the overarching issues.

 

[Forge]

Sure. I have no problem with them sitting him in games 1 and 2 though.

 

[KovalchukFistPump]

I'd go with 11-7, with Wood hitting the press box. Keep a 4th line intact but rotate skill players on the 3rd. Sharangovich, Boqvist, or Lazar on the 4th line.

 

[My3Sons]

I will reluctantly say ok to play him now with the hope he doesn't have an awful run of it. If NJ goes even further south in MSG do we really want Luke on the ice for that? He went out on a high note in his second game and maybe it's best for him to start fresh off that next season. Do we really expect a teenager with two games of experience to essentially reverse what has been a complete team failure from coaching to virtually every player? That's asking a lot and probably setting him up for failure.

 

[bossram]

I mean, there's nothing to lose now.

Might as well just roll 11-7 for G3.

 

[Baaaaaaaaaaaaah]

Just like Caufield a couple years ago, you need to play your best players. Luke could have made a difference.

And while we are at it, throw Holtz in too (if eligible)

 

[Richer's Ghost]

I'd rather we play our normal 6D and dress the right forwards this time and win playing a good attack game but if that can't happen why not. I guess everyone wants Graves sat for him at this point.

 

[The Devil In I]

Don't think it'll matter much with how this has gone so far. We're being forced to cycle and go low-to-high for point shots and try to pick up garbage or tip ins from there. Which our forwards aren't particularly suited for. The rush offense is being smothered and I doubt Hughes will improve it much at all...while also likely causing more good chances against us.

If nothing else, at least it'd be some good experience for him.

 

[Bleedred]

Just like Caufield a couple years ago, you need to play your best players. Luke could have made a difference.

And while we are at it, throw Holtz in too (if eligible)

Except Holtz is NOT one of our best players. Anyone he's an upgrade over that played last night (Wood) there's better players than him up in the press box, like Boqvist.

Hughes may just be better than guys we had in there last night, but Siegenthaler was the guy that shouldn't have been scratched.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Just like Caufield a couple years ago, you need to play your best players. Luke could have made a difference.

And while we are at it, throw Holtz in too (if eligible)

Agree on Luke, but Holtz is very clearly not one of our 12 best forwards.

 

[Bleedred]

Don't think it'll matter much with how this has gone so far. We're being forced to cycle and go low-to-high for point shots and try to pick up garbage or tip ins from there. Which our forwards aren't particularly suited for. The rush offense is being smothered and I doubt Hughes will improve it much at all...while also likely causing more good chances against us.

If nothing else, at least it'd be some good experience for him.

The rush game is being smothered by our own strategy.

 

[Baaaaaaaaaaaaah]

Agree on Luke, but Holtz is very clearly not one of our 12 best forwards.

Don't disagree, but he will shoot the puck. And you guys need shots right about now.

 

[HughesCorporation]

No, hes not familiar with the DZ.. lets hope the top six can figure something out

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

No, hes not familiar with the DZ.. lets hope the top six can figure something out

That hasn't stopped us from playing Smith or Hamilton...

 

[Devilsfan992]

Good point. I just think how much worse can it get. And what do we have to lose. Maybe the kid will surprise us. But like you, I’m worried about him having a bad experience. I’m just confused on the issue.

No such thing as bad experience. All experience is good.

Edit: I shouldn't say that. I'm some cases, you don't want to force young guys into situations they can't handle, which can ruin their development. But I think Luke is as surefire as it gets.

 

[Bleedred]

I doubt he’s gonna play

But let’s just hope Siegenthaler plays and not Smith again, because he used to play for the Rangers and is a physical presence or whatever lame ass bullshit answer Ruff gave.

It sounded like some fake mock, exaggerated answer we would give as to why somebody was in, only it was actually real lol.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Don't disagree, but he will shoot the puck. And you guys need shots right about now.

Not if the other team has it. Which tends to happen when Holtz is on the ice

 

[JimEIV]

Absolutely let him play. Can't be any more embarrassed than we already have.