The reason why he's "getting dominated" is that he's had 69 percent (!) defensive zone starts. Minding that, his numbers are better than those of other forwards in the team with the exception of Coleman and Palmieri. By the way, his D-zone starts are much because of the extreme sheltering Hughes is receiving.
Why is Jack Hughes on the third line?
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The reason why he's "getting dominated" is that he's had 69 percent (!) defensive zone starts. Minding that, his numbers are better than those of other forwards in the team with the exception of Coleman and Palmieri. By the way, his D-zone starts are much because of the extreme sheltering Hughes is receiving.
aufheben
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Honestly a lot of us would be very happy if Kakko hits 40-45. But then again this is unfamiliar territory for NYR fans...better to be cautious.
SlingshotVv
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Hughes will be fine. He doesn’t have that miles ahead hockey IQ of some 1oa’s, where they seamlessly come in and are a threat, but he’s got lots of talent and will put it all together soon.
Gusev on the other hand might be the worst skill hockey player I’ve ever seen. That dude is completely lost right now, and needs some help fast.
Gusev on the other hand might be the worst skill hockey player I’ve ever seen. That dude is completely lost right now, and needs some help fast.
Skinnyjimmy08
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Ya I agree Hughes will eventually be fine. He isn't ready for the NHL quite yet but he will stick it out and have a very quiet season stat wise but I have no worry about him. I wouldn't even be opposed to him getting in some AHL time...
Also, I agree about Gusev....I got ridiculed like crazy on here for being dumbfounded at the contract NJ gave him before he even played an NHL game lol. I hope he gets rolling asap
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Pavel Buchnevich
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Your team sucks and here you are ranting against a guy in his first year in the league with 2 goals in 5 games because it was said that he's started well. I don't need your advanced stats. The sample is way too small. He's done well enough. You are here trying to make all the excuses that exist for a player with 0 points, but 2 points isn't good enough.
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Gusev was never supposed to be a possession driver, his small size and weak stride just don't allow that. He is, however, a very skillful player which he has already shown so his terrible possession numbers might have something to do with his usage (like playing him with some no-name rookie center) rather than him because he is everything any smart human being would have thought he is. There would be a problem if he wasn't scoring but he currently has over 20% of the team's goals so..
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I am not "ranting" against Gusev, I was calling you out for your obvious ignorance despite being in here acting like you have been following the Devils this year. "I don't need your advanced stats" is also an argument from personal incredulity, which is hardly surprising considering the source.
Thanks for pointing out that the Devils suck as well, I had no idea!
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in a few weeks we will hear "hall doesnt want to worry about the contract during the season" from his agent which is code word for "no amount of money will keep me here"
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You spelled Hall and Zacha wrong.
Zacha is also the reason Hughes is on the 3rd line.
themelkman
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I drafted him first in fantasy keepers, he better show up soon cause im lookin like a clown
You'll have to forgive PB. Opining on hockey he clearly hasn't watched is sort of his gig.
Rorschach
Who the f*** is Trevor Moore?
1) middle six lines are much less pressure, which is better for his mental development
2) ...also play fewer minutes, since nearly all young players are not used to the super-long 82 game NHL schedule
3) they have plenty of vets to put in the top six
4) they're not trying to win anything right now so there's no need to rush
5) this is standard procedure for most top picks who are not generational-level, which is probably 90% of top five picks...either play them in the minors or give them a limited role on the big club
6) he can still be sent down later
2) ...also play fewer minutes, since nearly all young players are not used to the super-long 82 game NHL schedule
3) they have plenty of vets to put in the top six
4) they're not trying to win anything right now so there's no need to rush
5) this is standard procedure for most top picks who are not generational-level, which is probably 90% of top five picks...either play them in the minors or give them a limited role on the big club
6) he can still be sent down later
Yep. I also got piled on by HF for suggesting Vegas may not have lost this trade, and that it’s way too early and far from a guarantee Gusev ends up anything great.
It was like in some posters minds there was a 0% chance Gusev doesn’t end up at least a 60pt player.
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Devilsfan118
Sing us a song, you're the Schiano man
Had one that went off two posts.
Insane. Kinda a great example of how the season is going so far though.
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