GDT: Devils vs. Rangers - Preseason - 7:00 PM MSG+

[Camille the Eel]

What you won’t see in the highlights are maybe 7 or 8 insane plays by Hughes that didn’t result in scores, but nearly did, just cutbacks to find guys across the ice with laser passes, lightning quick set ups of guys around the net, mind blowing skating and plays to find space, puck movement you won’t see another player make . . .

Really he put on a show. I don’t remember another guy with his mix of skills. He’s a true center. Better hands and vision than McDavid I would say. Not his flat out speed, strength or one on one ability to break down a D - but potentially as creative in a team mix.

This is the real deal. My first real look at him and I am a believer. The kid should sell tickets. He’s worth the price of an admission.

 

[JimEIV]

I don't recall seeing such consistently good pinpoint passes from a player. He just consistently found an open man in a scoring position all night. There were 3 or 4 times that it seemed like there was nothing there and bang the puck is cross ice on the tape of someone in a shooting position. Hughes was a magician tonight.

 

[Better Call Sal]

Oh TG, still a snarky dick at heart.

 

[PKs Broken Stick]

Oh TG, still a snarky dick at heart.

I mean, he isn't wrong.

 

[Better Call Sal]

For your enjoyment.

 

[Better Call Sal]

I mean, he isn't wrong.

Sure, but it was pointed out by Morreale that it's preseason games as well, he's not really shedding any new light on the subject.

TG has always been a cynic, so I expect nothing less from him.

 

[Bcap88]

Maybe the world championships helped jack ten fold, only time will tell

 

[New Jersey]

beating the rags is fun idgaf if it didn’t count because if the roles were reversed they’d be talking shit and we’d be screeching “it’s only preseason!”

 

[New Jersey]

also jack hughes is a stud

 

[NJDevs26]

beating the rags is fun idgaf if it didn’t count because if the roles were reversed they’d be talking **** and we’d be screeching “it’s only preseason!”

Fun yes but a bit of an asterisk for me after the way they curbstomped us in the regular season last year. I'm waiting for us to do it when it matters.

 

[Devils731]

Hughes just drags defenders into defending him leaving his linemates wide open at times. I hope that continues in the regular season.

Hughes fired one wrist shot tonight that was on a wire. He can bring the velocity to beat goalies from mid range.

 

[glenwo2]

A Hughes goal on the Swedish marshmallow would make my weekend.

Enjoy your Weekend, Eddy.

 

[New Jersey]

Fun yes but a bit of an asterisk for me after the way they curbstomped us in the regular season last year. I'm waiting for us to do it when it matters.

is it bad that i forgot that they killed us last year?

i wipe losing to them from my memory.

 

[glenwo2]

Ha I wish Jack Hughes the best of luck against Marc Staal

1 goal and an assist.

Oh yeah.... Staal really "shut him down", didn't he?

 

[Devil X]

While I’m sure his competition was not the same one thing Hughes did tonight that might have been over looked is his work in the dot. He sure seemed to have won a lot of faceoffs.

 

[glenwo2]

Cangi is sorting it out.

It's his thing, you know?

 

[Quest for Stanley]

In the 4 exhibition games so far the Devils have dressed 25 Forwards & 13 D.

A summary of how they've done so far.


Games Played Goals Assists Points Plus/Minus
1. Hughes 2 3 1 4 0
Vatanen 2 0 4 4 +5
3. Butcher 2 1 2 3 +2
4. McLeod 3 2 1 3 0
5. Hall 1 1 1 2 0
6. Gusev 2 1 1 2 +3
Seney 2 1 1 2 +2
Bratt 2 1 1 2 +1
Zajac 2 0 2 2 +2
Smith 2 0 2 2 -4
11. Maltsev 2 1 0 1 +1
Hischier 2 1 0 1 -1
Carrick 2 1 0 1 -3
Subban 2 0 1 1 +4
Mermis 2 0 1 1 0
Coleman 2 0 1 1 -1
Palmieri 2 0 1 1 -1
Baddock 2 0 1 1 -1
Severson 2 0 1 1 -4
20. White 1 0 0 0 +1
Groleau 1 0 0 0 0
Sharangovich 1 0 0 0 0
Clarke 1 0 0 0 0
Schmelzer 1 0 0 0 0
Simmonds 1 0 0 0 0
26. Tennyson 2 0 0 0 +2
Boqvist 2 0 0 0 +2
Jacobs 2 0 0 0 +1
Greene 2 0 0 0 0
Rooney 2 0 0 0 0
Gignac 2 0 0 0 0
Studenic 2 0 0 0 0
Mueller 2 0 0 0 -1
Street 2 0 0 0 -1
Speers 2 0 0 0 -1
Anderson 2 0 0 0 -1
Bastian 2 0 0 0 -2
Wood 2 0 0 0 -2

 

[Emperoreddy]

 

[ScottyK]

Nico lit up the pre-season too his first yr

 

[glenwo2]

I used to hate Simmons when he was on the flyers but if he keeps punching rangers he might grow on me.

This is EXACTLY how I feel as well.

I wish Lundqvist nothing but continued success

and I wish Lundqvist nothing but continued SUCK-cess.

 

[devilsblood]

1 goal and an assist.

Oh yeah.... Staal really "shut him down", didn't he?

Was that finnished guy serious? Marc Staal?

 

[glenwo2]

Simmonds has been everywhere. I like it.

Can't tell you how wonderful it is to see you posting regularly again, Saugus.

 

[devilsblood]

What you won’t see in the highlights are maybe 7 or 8 insane plays by Hughes that didn’t result in scores, but nearly did, just cutbacks to find guys across the ice with laser passes, lightning quick set ups of guys around the net, mind blowing skating and plays to find space, puck movement you won’t see another player make . . .

Really he put on a show. I don’t remember another guy with his mix of skills. He’s a true center. Better hands and vision than McDavid I would say. Not his flat out speed, strength or one on one ability to break down a D - but potentially as creative in a team mix.

This is the real deal. My first real look at him and I am a believer. The kid should sell tickets. He’s worth the price of an admission.

The back check on that two on one? His closing speed was freaky.

 

[glenwo2]

Jesper Bratt

 

[Colin226]

I was very impressed with #7 Henrik Tallinder tonight. He was looking much younger and in shape.