GDT: New Jersey Devils @ Montreal Canadiens - 7:15pm
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theoptimist
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Since 2009, the poster has contributed 106 posts. Their latest contribution is regarding Jack’s faceoff %
It feels good to be good
It feels good to be good
Saugus
Ecrasez l'infame!
At the rate Hughes is producing, he could lose every faceoff he takes for the rest of the season and none of us would give a shit.
Put Hischier or McLeod out for the draw if it's an important one, otherwise just let Jack cook.
Put Hischier or McLeod out for the draw if it's an important one, otherwise just let Jack cook.
Faceoffs are an input that have next to no impact on the output. The output is what matters. He has 14 pts with a 61% CF and 57% xGF. Those are the things that matter
Incharge1976
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While one could gamble on the smaller, weaker, rush-centric, one-dimensional, pure playmaker in Jack Hughes, the option is available to select the more complete, versatile, powerful, relentless and creative cycle and boardwork player in Kaapo Kakko. There is less risk in Kaapo Kakko and yet a very high-level player. Hughes is much more of a boom-bust, one-dimensional pick with red flags that should warrant caution. Kaapo Kakko’s game is much more likely to translate to the NHL than Jack Hughes’. I believe that hockey IQ and awareness are the most important trait for prospects to have. Players drafted on the basis of skill above other deficiencies are riskier. When skill is prioritized above hockey IQ, and when the player’s hockey IQ is average, players like Jesse Puljujarvi and Nail Yakupov become early picks – those are extreme examples of highly-skilled forwards with average hockey IQ, but nevertheless the illustrate the potential floor that a skill-over-IQ player possesses. Sometimes, NHL teams gamble on these players with high picks. These are players who, in spite of their skill, struggle to process the game well enough to control the game. The potential for that player to become a project becomes that much greater. On that note, I believe that the puck-handling skills of Kakko and Hughes are similar. Kakko is the more complete thinker with greater creativity and intuition. There is some risk to Hughes, as he is a skill-above-IQ type of player, and a rush-centric player at that. Hughes’ hockey IQ is not his strongest attribute, and his success at lower levels comes primarily from his speed. When there are two options available as we have here, the high-IQ, high-floor player should be preferable.
DerekDevils30
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This guy gets it. It’s all fine and dandy that Jack is dancing around like a primadonna and racking up points in meaningless early season games against the likes of the Habs. This means nothing in the long run. When the games matter in April Torts and his henchmen will teach Jack a lesson about an “all around game.” Enjoy this hot start because it won’t last. We saw what happened against Rod’s gang last spring. A tale as old as time. I’m sick of this shit.
Dialamo
Fire Rogalski Hire Pepe
Get out of here RangerDoggo! Don't you have a fantasy Rangers cup parade to plan?
glenwo2
LINDY RUFF NEEDS VIAGRA!!
With all due respect, why are you here talking trash?
Holtz is fine, I am not sure why people are praising him so much in this thread. He's just okay - not a liability like last year, but he's treading water. The third line was quite bad tonight - they don't seem to be able to break out of their own zone.
Jack had 0 pts through 38 minutes then had 4 in the final 22 lol
What a game for Jack and Tyler! Nice to see Nico get on the board too. Vitek made some big saves when he needed to. Special teams were great again.
Only thing I want to see tomorrow is us score the first goal, we're due! Lol
Only thing I want to see tomorrow is us score the first goal, we're due! Lol
Dialamo
Fire Rogalski Hire Pepe
Must be because he lost all of those faceoffs. Bust.
Incharge1976
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He takes half the games off and his contract should be cut in half. Plus he stinks at faceoffs.
That’s what going to turn jack from floating around the 100 point range and prob push him up closer to the 120 range
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Lol I wear hats to every game I attend... I didn't for this one.
I thought about throwing my beer but we already have a bad enough reputation because of that
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Hate that the third line is a weak link. I’d still try Timo there. Put Holtz with Bratt or Hughes and he’ll be fine.
In desperate need of some Genucel. Hook him up Dano
9% faceoff wins isn't optimal, I'm a believer it can be improved. I'm guessing it plays a part in the continuous trend of getting outshot in the first round.
Nice to see few important guys going. Just need one game like the great vs. Av's game a year ago and we have a team.
I wouldn't move Holtz up to play with Hughes but yeah I like the idea of moving Meier down.
I don’t think you move Meier at all
That line has had its two best games since being together
That line has had its two best games since being together
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