Prospect Info: #1: Jack Hughes (C): Fired Up Edition

[PKs Broken Stick]

Really hope Hughes has some balls and becomes the true leader this team desperately needs. Doesn't really look like it's Nico either.

 

[My3Sons]

Really hope Hughes has some balls and becomes the true leader this team desperately needs. Doesn't really look like it's Nico either.

He’s a child as is Nico. You think 26 year old guys are going to listen to a teenager? Leadership has to come from the best veterans or it’s flawed in my view. If Hall was invested in the team I think he’d be demanding better from everyone but he’d concerned about his contract and can’t invest. Greene is the captain as a loyal still somewhat effective veteran who is a calming influence on the young players who aren’t ready for win at all costs yet.

That said I don’t see Nico as a vocal leader down the road. He will be the Lead by example guy which is helpful if you have a good vocal leader or two. I think Coleman could be that but I think he sees the futility of the season with Hynes and is holding back. Maybe my offseason wish list includes a take no prisoners guy or two and set them loose in the locker room next season. Like an NBA team trading for Rondo.

 

[jkrdevil]

Leading by example is more important than vocal leadership, which is vastly overrated. Think about where you work, do you get motivated by a co-worker giver a big ra-ra or fire and brimstone speech or do you just roll your eyes and move on?

 

[My3Sons]

Leading by example is more important than vocal leadership, which is vastly overrated. Think about where you work, do you get motivated by a co-worker giver a big ra-ra or fire and brimstone speech or do you just roll your eyes and move on?

Sports requires some emotion at times. In my work I find when I get emotional it just gets in the way. Vocal leadership doesn’t necessarily mean rah rah speeches. I’m thinking more along the lines of being demanding and holding each other accountable. That’s not a rah rah speech in my view.

 

[jkrdevil]

Sports requires some emotion at times. In my work I find when I get emotional it just gets in the way. Vocal leadership doesn’t necessarily mean rah rah speeches. I’m thinking more along the lines of being demanding and holding each other accountable. That’s not a rah rah speech in my view.

I disagree with the first part. If you look at the great coaches through out sports history, they typically coaches who are demanding, stress preparedness, but are non emotional fire and brimstone guys. Those coaches tend to flame out. Don’t get me wrong there has to be direct verbal accountability and communication from the coaches to players.

That said that part isn’t on the senior players. That’s the coaches job. If that part falls on players the team has a problem. The players leadership job is to set the example on how things are done correctly and being a positive emotional support for younger players.

 

[My3Sons]

I disagree with the first part. If you look at the great coaches through out sports history, they typically coaches who are demanding, stress preparedness, but are non emotional fire and brimstone guys. Those coaches tend to flame out. Don’t get me wrong there has to be direct verbal accountability and communication from the coaches to players.

That said that part isn’t on the senior players. That’s the coaches job. If that part falls on players the team has a problem. The players leadership job is to set the example on how things are done correctly and being a positive emotional support for younger players.

yeah it’s tricky and there isn’t a one size fits all approach that works. I think Nico is a self starter and hard worker. I’m guessing Jack is also but we will see. Bratt seems to be as are Coleman and MBW in my view. Zacha and Wood need a firm hand but of differing type. I think Wood is the puppy you hit with a newspaper and Zacha needs a firm but restrained touch. I think he needs a lot of positive reinforcement rather than just a kick in the pants. I hope they add some talent on defense and better coaches.

 

[Hisch13r]

Fans talking about leadership is stupid. We aren't around the team

 

[Emperoreddy]

Jack is the player you build around.

 

[PKs Broken Stick]

He’s a child as is Nico. You think 26 year old guys are going to listen to a teenager? Leadership has to come from the best veterans or it’s flawed in my view. If Hall was invested in the team I think he’d be demanding better from everyone but he’d concerned about his contract and can’t invest. Greene is the captain as a loyal still somewhat effective veteran who is a calming influence on the young players who aren’t ready for win at all costs yet.

That said I don’t see Nico as a vocal leader down the road. He will be the Lead by example guy which is helpful if you have a good vocal leader or two. I think Coleman could be that but I think he sees the futility of the season with Hynes and is holding back. Maybe my offseason wish list includes a take no prisoners guy or two and set them loose in the locker room next season. Like an NBA team trading for Rondo.

I'm talking about the future....not now.

 

[Bcap88]

 

[Blackjack]

I don't get it, so Jack liked her Insta, she asked for his Snapchat, he didn't give it to her but asked for hers, she gave it to him, then she went and opened a snap from him that just says "Yeah, it's sweet"? And she replies with a message asking what he's up to?

 

[Oneiro]

Guys with the temperament of Lidstrom, Crosby, Mariano Rivera, etc. are way better leaders than the Messiers and Jordans of the world. Fans are by nature melodramatic and want to be entertained with screaming and broken sticks because their ass isn't on the line day to day.

Shut your mouth, do your job consistently, criticize calmly. The biggest problem with Greene's leadership right now is making the same dumb mistakes as everyone else. He should be the rock but his decline, while predictable, is a big problem for this team because no one can reliably eat 25 min. anymore.

 

[BenedictGomez]

I don't get it, so Jack liked her Insta, she asked for his Snapchat, he didn't give it to her but asked for hers, she gave it to him, then she went and opened a snap from him that just says "Yeah, it's sweet"? And she replies with a message asking what he's up to?

I dont either, but I'm > 24 so there's that.

 

[Blackjack]

I dont either, but I'm > 24 so there's that.

I'll say this, it sucks to be young and think you're just flirting with some girl on social media while she's actually capturing everything to make a tic tok for her thirst trap account. Funny that the original point of snapchat was that people couldn't capture your texts and use them to embarrass or extort you.

 

[Better Call Sal]

Once again, breaking news, Jack Hughes is a horny teenager.

We’ll sort this out after the break, Dano!

 

[The Wumpus]

I'll say this, it sucks to be young and think you're just flirting with some girl on social media while she's actually capturing everything to make a tic tok for her thirst trap account. Funny that the original point of snapchat was that people couldn't capture your texts and use them to embarrass or extort you.

I'm going to go listen to some alt-rock on my discman and pretend it's still 1997

 

[Blackjack]

Once again, breaking news, Jack Hughes is a horny teenager. We’ll sort this out after the break, Dano!

It's not even that though. If I'm understanding this right, all he did was send a message to a girl on a SM account.

 

[Blackjack]

I'm going to go listen to some alt-rock on my discman and pretend it's still 1997

I hope his agent can help him out here, because people will definitely try to take advantage of him on social media. I'm sure he had no idea his message was gonna get captured and used like that.

 

[Nick0930]

What this sounded like to me...

 

[SansaStark]

dear jack,
If during an actual hockey game you could just give us a slight glimmer of hope you’re going to be a superstar, that would be greatly appreciated. Perhaps even put a very thin silver lining on this Ebola style diarrhea of a season.
Sincerely,
Disgusted diehard devils fan #1,238.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

dear jack,
If during an actual hockey game you could just give us a slight glimmer of hope you’re going to be a superstar, that would be greatly appreciated. Perhaps even put a very thin silver lining on this Ebola style diarrhea of a season.
Sincerely,
Disgusted diehard devils fan #1,238.

You haven't been watching closely enough if you haven't seen the glimmers in his game.

 

[NjDevsRR]

dear jack,
If during an actual hockey game you could just give us a slight glimmer of hope you’re going to be a superstar, that would be greatly appreciated. Perhaps even put a very thin silver lining on this Ebola style diarrhea of a season.
Sincerely,
Disgusted diehard devils fan #1,238.

What a garbage post. He has had many games where he has shown elite abilities. The kid is 18, a young 18 at that. Get real.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

I will say- it isn't a coincidence that Hughes has been quiet ever since he was put with Miles Wood

that pairing makes no sense.

 

[NjDevsRR]

I will say- it isn't a coincidence that Hughes has been quiet ever since he was put with Miles Wood

that pairing makes no sense.

This. Wood should not be sniffing anywhere near the top 6. He kills zone pressure. He can do fine with grinders in the bottom 6 but my God get him away from our best players.

 

[R8Devs]

I will say- it isn't a coincidence that Hughes has been quiet ever since he was put with Miles Wood

that pairing makes no sense.

when rooney comes back I think it'll be changed. the whole mix-up happened cuz they had to move Zacha back to center with Rooney out