Billdo
Registered User
People worried about Barzal having way higher assist totals than goals, I'd say that's worked out well for the Isles so far
That could be a problem.
Depends on the other team
Lots of goals are given up even in the NHL to guys camping the side of the net or a casual move to the slot down low while the defense is caught gawking or lured out of position. Our D did a TON of that dumb stuff this past year and paid for it.
Shouldn't be that easy for the offense to exploit but you see it all the time, and Hughes is precisely the type of player that exploits substandard D. That said, obviously he'll need to prove his game translates just as well in the big leagues before credit is due but I'm feeling confident he will get it done.
I probably wasn't clear on this. I don't doubt Hughes will draw the opposition. My concern is will there be anyone that will find those high scoring chance spots on a consistent basis.
Or it could be that when you're the primary line driver and carrying the puck a lot, the best scoring opportunities are more often passes than shots. Players like Hughes draw defenders to themselves and then pass to the open man.
Our D did a TON of that dumb stuff this past year and paid for it.
I probably wasn't clear on this. I don't doubt Hughes will draw the opposition. My concern is will there be anyone that will find those high scoring chance spots on a consistent basis.
Cordell did a decent write up with some stats on like 10 full games he tracked (not a huge sample but still). You’re correct, he is not a pass first player. He took 28% of shot attempts in the games he tracked with primary shot assists on 24% of shots. Very balanced split.
I think they mean he isn’t going to pass up a good shooting attempt to force a pass.
Something our forwards do a bit too often.
Eh from what I've seen he doesn't seem like a pass first player. I think it was Necas (don't quote me if i'm wrong) at u18 but I remember him flying all over the ice and making plays left and right, but the dude literally never shot the puck, ever.
Hughes isn't like that.
People worried about Barzal having way higher assist totals than goals, I'd say that's worked out well for the Isles so far
Maybe Gomez is a former Devils example of a pass-first player. He'd give up good shot opportunities to pass.Not that i know the player you mention, but this what i'm talking about. Was it Ribeiro who done the same thing at the NHL level? I think Thorton used to be like this too.
please refrain from mentioning NaPalm every again, thanksWood winging Hughes sounds almost as good as Nick Palmieri and Kovy. Thanks Jmac.
It's worth noting that Barzal wasn't anywhere near the level of prospect Hughes is. Barzal fell to 15th overall. Hughes is considered just a hair below generational.
What winger do you think will benefit most from being on a line with Hughes?
Who will owe Jack Hughes the most for getting them paid come contract time?
Maybe Gomez is a former Devils example of a pass-first player. He'd give up good shot opportunities to pass.
When I first read that I assumed you meant in Devils history, because that makes more sense. That's crazy he's 160th all-time.Scott Gomez is 160th all time among forwards in shots on goal. He also had one of the lowest shooting percentage of all time - among forwards with 1000 or more shots on goal, he is 5th lowest. If anything, he shot too much. But again, since a shot is always better than not a shot, he passed too much.
I don't disagree with the overall premise of your last two post at all....But at times Gomez was one dimensional and defenders knew he wasn't shooting and defended as such.Scott Gomez is 160th all time among forwards in shots on goal. He also had one of the lowest shooting percentage of all time - among forwards with 1000 or more shots on goal, he is 5th lowest. If anything, he shot too much. But again, since a shot is always better than not a shot, he passed too much.