Did they do anything to acknowledge Hynes in the building last night? I’m gonna guess no?
Nico's rookie year was the year we made the playoffs, it was probably the most ideal year for any Devils rookie to come into, Hall was having an MVP season and Hynes still had the team's attention and there was positive vibes all around, but something from that year to the beginning of this year happen with Hynes and the team's commitment to his system and on top of that Hall situation refused to take a backseat. On top of that Nico was playing with 30-year old men at the age of 16.I don't care at all about the numbers - I care about progression. I care about becoming a professional and taking the proper approach.
Up until last night I wrote off all possibly worries about Hughes - but something about last night's game, and his sloppy play (that got him benched) just led me to believe he wasn't following the Nico path of fundamentals coupled with steady forward progress and rounding out of his physical and mental game. Nico still makes mistakes, but you can see the confidence mounting.
What worries me about Hughes is that I'm afraid that he'll believe all of the folks telling him he's great - and like some posters on this board, point the finger at the team around him. Miles Wood is an example of rough materials that Jack Hughes could potentially turn into something great. Right now, Simmonds and Wood aren't what is holding Hughes back at all - and that should be terrifying to us all.
I love the talent, I love the cockiness, I love the familial support - but now I think there is definitely danger here of a Patrik Stefan type fail - and I wouldn't have said that earlier.
If this team continues as a nightmare sh*tshow - he could potentially have the excuse he needs to NOT fix his own problems.
I'm just reading your post after writing my last one and basically were on the same page. Good stuff.People seem to forget what Nico looked like his first year. Falling all over, weak on faceoffs, etc. It's an adjustment. Others said we botched the Nico pick blah blah, now look at Nico 3 years later. Turning into a STUD.
Having MVP Taylor Hall next to him helped him big time as well with his point totals that year. Hughes is playing with Simmonds and Zacha. I like Zacha with him, but take Simmonds off asap. They need someone else on that line(who is probably either in the minors, another team, draft etc). Would love Gusev, but looks like that won't happen.
Hughes will be fine, not worried, but he does have things to work on. You don't want a kid like that not confident though. Be humble, sure, but I'm glad he is still confident and not walking around with his head down based on his current point totals. This thing about his personality and all of that, you're going off sound and video clips etc, no one around here knows the kid personally.
Like someone else said, probably the first time he's facing adversity like this, which will be good in the long run.
The bigger issues though going forward; GM, coaching staff, more talent, goaltending, fixing the terrible defense
Uh..what? Only 18 yr old who could make wood and simmonds into 30 goal scorers is McDavid...that's a ridiculous thing to say.
Literally not 1 single person said that. Try again. You are reading what you want to read and throwing in too much emotion.The only thing terrifying is the amount of Devils fans turning on Jack and thinking that "attitude" is the reason he's struggling and not having a Moron on one wing and a Washed-up tough guy on the other.
So Hughes said, per @Edmonton East (really, Hall4Hart?), "I think I'm always confident in my game" and all of a sudden he's a "overconfident little **** who keeps talking the same way"(@Fear the Wushu )?
First off, what makes anyone of you guys believe that he isn't working on his game in Practice?
What did you want him to say? I am not confident in my game. I am a loser and I should focus on having a Better attitude WHILE LOSING? Give me a break..
Would you all please get a grip?
The sky is not falling and Jack will be fine just as soon as we get rid of the Coaching Staff we have and get a real one this offseason.
Many keep forgetting that this season is now one looong-azz glorified Practice with our young players being put in real-game situations to DEVELOP (Keyword here).
He certainly hasn't been working hard backchecking or in the dzone. Source: Watch shift by shift over his last 10 games and decide for yourself.he doesn't throw tantrums on the ice or bang his stick or complain to refs or anything like that - there's nothing to indicate he has a bad attitude or is too cocky for the nhl. he talks about wanting to play a full game and of course the defensive side is going to be harder for someone his size. that will come.
there's a big difference between being concerned about his performance and the leap being made to attack him now... does anyone have ANY evidence at all that he's not working as hard as he can?
Literally not 1 single person said that. Try again. You are reading what you want to read and throwing in too much emotion.
Some of you just want to be miserable
Yea, they told the team to get the lead and then lose it at some point to pay homage to Hynes, the Devils went above and beyond by doing it multiple times.Did they do anything to acknowledge Hynes in the building last night? I’m gonna guess no?
If Hughes was playing like most of us hoped, I wouldn’t be miserable despite the fact that the season has been disastrous. With Jack massively disappointing plus everything else going wrong, it’s just awful. There’s very little that isn’t depressing with this group.Some of you just want to be miserable
This thread has certainly taken a turn.
These are just a few snippets of people who appear to think Jack has an attitude problem that is holding him back from getting better.
“But now after seeing the same type of arrogance/lack of self awareness in interviews during a season he is getting his butt kicked, I'm kinda annoyed by it”
“Not reserved - he seems like an overconfident little **** who keeps talking the same way despite the results not backing up the way he talks.”
“He needs major maturing. That hanging belt is a major ego trip, kid mentality, and insecurity. I am shocked his coaches never noticed that. Nas has to have a real talk with him, tuck the belt, make him part of the team, play for the team, and start working on his game (nervous passes, IQ, defense). He is not a star, neither he is on a high school team. He is in NHL. He is undeveloped. He is below almost the entire line up. He needs to be pulled back in on his ego, and realize where he is now, and where he needs to be. Someone needs to help him get there.”