What's up with Hischier?

[LordZapp]

Guy was a first overall pick and had a decent rookie season. Now it seems like he's dropped off the face of the earth and isn't talked about. Is he just what he is at this point?

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[Janvonpobben]

Yep. A bad 1st OA pick

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Not overly surprising. I've never really understood the hype with him

 

[NJ DevLolz]

He’s driving play to a ridiculous degree and is not getting luck. He’s a perfect 2C

 

[not a troll]

RNH 2.0

 

[justHypnos]

He’s driving play to a ridiculous degree and is not getting luck. He’s a perfect 2C

Only if he improves his defensive game, I think he's on track for that. If he can be a player the coach can trust against the other team's best players then he'll be well worth the 1st overall pick, regardless of his "offense". Especially with Hughes on the team anyway. He is nowhere near that yet, but still young.

 

[SensFactor]

Trade bait?

 

[Wasted Talent]

I'm always surprised when I remember he's already being paid $7.25m per year.

 

[Curufinwe]

Better than Patrick, but also paid 6 times as much.

 

[Kofi Annan]

Still not his former self after a long injury.

 

[The Burdened]

RNH 2.0

pls don't insult RNH

 

[BrockLobster]

I was told he was better than mat barzal. Is that no longer the case?

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

I was told he was better than mat barzal. Is that no longer the case?

No you weren't ever told that.

Nico is playing well overall to start the year and is getting no puck luck. He is driving play and playing better defensively than he has in the past. If he continues this, the points will likely start to come. Hes sitting at 59% CF%, 63% xGF%, and 71% HDCF%

the Devils have been hampered with the injury bug so far this year, namely Jack Hughes who only played a little more than 1 game. Nico and 19 year old Dawson Mercer are currently the only competent centers on the team without Hughes.

Nico will never be a Matthews or MacKinnon but he will still be a very solid 2C in this league

 

[Poppy Whoa Sonnet]

He looks like a solid top 9 center but doesn't seem to have elite offensive skills. He also has been dealing with injuries for two seasons and it's apparent in his play. The injuries are what i'm worried about more so than his long term ceiling, which most Devils fans have lowered expectations regarding.

 

[GM Armchair]

He plays for New Jersey. Can’t really expect much.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

of 268 forwards with at least 100 minutes played at 5 on 5, Nico Hischier's ranks in the entire NHL:

CF%- 9th
shots for %- 4th
xGF%- 11th
high danger CF%- 3rd

 

[Lukin1978]

15 points in his last 30 games over last 2 seasons not a good look for a first overall pick this far into his career.

 

[abo9]

of 268 forwards with at least 100 minutes played at 5 on 5, Nico Hischier's ranks in the entire NHL:

CF%- 9th
shots for %- 4th
xGF%- 11th
high danger CF%- 3rd

Does CF% finally includes the dangerosity of the chance? I remember Danault having a monster CF% and analyst were raving about him.

But if you watched the game, it's just that MTL was shooting from anywhere even if the chances were horrible.

So, is Hischier actually setting up nice chances and participating in numerous dangerous plays, or is he just shooting anything from anywhere that has no real incidence on the game?

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

Does CF% finally includes the dangerosity of the chance? I remember Danault having a monster CF% and analyst were raving about him.

But if you watched the game, it's just that MTL was shooting from anywhere even if the chances were horrible.

So, is Hischier actually setting up nice chances and participating in numerous dangerous plays, or is he just shooting anything from anywhere that has no real incidence on the game?

did you miss the line about high danger CF%? or?

Nico is 15th among forwards in total high danger CF with 35.

 

[Fatass]

Guy was a first overall pick and had a decent rookie season. Now it seems like he's dropped off the face of the earth and isn't talked about. Is he just what he is at this point?

Isn’t he playing a heavy defensively responsible game now though?

 

[Foppberg]

He's been battling injury his whole career, hopefully it doesn't ruin him.

 

[FlameChampion]

RNH 2.0

Hischier must be good if hes RNH 2.0. RNH is a beauty.

 

[abo9]

did you miss the line about high danger CF%? or?

Nico is 15th among forwards in total high danger CF with 35.

I actually did. Thanks. Looking forward to seeing him explode

I love nothing more than to see prospects develop into quality NHLers.

 

[swissexpert]

15 points in his last 30 games over last 2 seasons not a good look for a first overall pick this far into his career.

30 games over 2 years, I think you can figure yourself...
In that timespan, he's never played a full month of hockey without a break because of injuries. Would he really be a better player if he had 10 more points in those odd games?
Let's give him a full season after what he's been through. His overall play and the many scoring chances say he'll start to produce sooner than later.

 

[GrizzGreen]

RNH 2.0

not a bad comparison and honestly not a bad thing for them. Not a great draft outside of... ironically enough... the three picked after the top 2.