Jack Hughes: A star in the making | The Point

Jack Hughes: A star in the making | The Point
Check out the story of Jack Hughes’ journey to the NHL and how he has managed to level up his game and has handled his rise to stardom with New Jersey Devils.
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[@flatspin7]

In retrospect it’s probably good Jack struggled that first year. It forced to him learn and adapt to the league. He has looked simply stellar since coming back from the shoulder and he’s not done developing yet. Hard to remember that he’s just 20. The mystery remains… did Ty Smith ever buy himself a car! 😂😂

[@ronnytotten9292]

He has simplified his game! He has been shooting a lot more too its really helped him

[@wings193]

I think it’s good for young, potential superstars to struggle early. It makes them understand that the NHL requires you to bring your best night after night, unlike youth/junior/college where you get games against far inferior opponents and can take a night off. I think it will make him hungrier and honestly, I would bet he wins a cup before a guy like Mathews sniffs a finals appearance

[@connormcteer3319]

Not disagreeing jack will beat mathews to a cup my only thing is, Hughes is on a team with a wealth of prospects whereas mathews is on Toronto who's fans are so Gung hoe for a cup that the gm trades everything and anything with potential away. Given similar situations this wouldn't even be a conversation mathews is the far superior player. Coming from a guy who hates mathews and the leafs, you can't just discredit his skill

[@wings193]

Not discrediting that Matthews is a superstar in the league and it’s definitely not his fault the Leafs are a mess, but he’s the kind of guy with all the talent in the world but only shows up to play when he feels like it and you can’t really do that especially when you’re the best player on your team.

[@Regurgitator85]

Just wait till his brother is on the team. He's gonna evolve into another gear. It's great to be a devils fan again. Let's go devils!!!!!

[@akrochik]

Is it really, though?

[@etlnyr74]

He wont last in the east way too small and he's never getting much bigger unfortunately. As far as playoffs NJ wont be making the playoffs for a good 4 or 5 yrs.

[@wekilluminati9505]

@@etlnyr74 Kid is racking up the points now, but sure he wont make it in the east. God some hockey fans are brain dead and I’m truly sorry you have to life with yourselves.

[@ryanmcauley1626]

@@etlnyr74 lol watch him play bud.

[@Jomongo69]

@@wekilluminati9505 I'm a Rangers fan and I hate to say that Jack is going to be a superstar and bring the devils to the playoffs for years to come. Some guys just don't watch much lol

[@Mrliftalee]

I'm a Ranger fan, but this kid has become one of my favorite players since the playoff started. he's phenomenal.

[@Rattifant]

He's surely showing everybody he was worth that #1 pick now.

[@NorthAmericanEditing]

First hat trick baby

[@patrickbooth5091]

An ELITE player in the NHL. A superstar already and will be for the next 15 years

[@lebumjames1373]

He’s not a superstar lmao what are you on about. Players like Mackinnon, McDavid, Crosby, Ovi, etc are superstars. Respectfully he’s not anywhere close to that level yet.

[@patrickbooth5091]

@@lebumjames1373 he is a point per game player this year and has been the best player on the ice just about every shift he’s had all season. He is absolutely a super star. Hence why national media is doing 12 minute segments on him

[@18laxX]

@@lebumjames1373 he’s not established himself like the players you mentioned but you’d be an idiot to think he’s not playing at a superstar level right now

[@connormcteer3319]

Hughes has 20 points in 19 games, kyrou has 36 points in 32 games, kyrou averages 2 minutes less each night. Hughes is having a good break out season but unless he maintains it for 2+ seasons he's no superstar. Same goes to kyrou (using him as a mere example) he's playing great but by no means is he a superstar. If Hughes finishes above ppg pace this year and next year then he's a superstar. So far he hasn't proven enough

[@etlnyr74]

He's no where near a superstar lol

[@River87-]

How do you not like this kid! Great attitude & the work ethic to match.

[@MicBergsma]

Glad he is doing better than his rookie year! Cant wait for Luke to play with him!

[@AJHelfenbein]

New Jersey is so awesome and so is jack. We finally found our guy. If ur reading this Zach I’m glad u left us

[@jmj7599]

Love this kid! Love this team! The glory years will soon be returning to NJ !!!

[@JerseyLoveee]

NHL needs to capitalize on personalities like Jack to market the game better. He’s good looking, talented, charming, the hockey version of Joe Burrow.

[@Richness0fCalciuM]

This kids gonna be the reason the nhl grows way more in the next 10 years, hockey needs players that are cocky outspoken and have a personality let them be humans not just hockey players, he’s also probably gonna fuckin have a 25 goal 65 assist season soon he’s elite

[@brahmabull5018]

Exactly! But hockey players are boring as fuck

[@zigfield723]

Ahh you gotta have the game to back it up, he's nowhere close to the best player in the world(wont ever be either) and hes comparing himself to Mike Tyson?! More like hes delusional lol

[@TheRoguesource]

Zig Field most professional athletes draw inspiration from the greats: Gretzky, Jordan, Tyson, etc.

[@zigfield723]

@@TheRoguesource oh really? I didnt know that. Thanks Tips. He's a douche, and comparing himself to mike tyson is a joke.

[@masterwayne420]

@@zigfield723 are you dense? he was saying he related to a quote tyson made. wasn’t comparing himself to him😂

[@18laxX]

Jack Hughes is putting the league on notice

[@Major_Problems]

The Kid is a Superstar

[@jerseyfky]

This kid taking the club to another level for years to come.

[@brianschlaf7007]

Just because you don’t do well the first season in the league doesn’t automatically mean you’re a bust sometimes people take a little longer then expect just gotta give time sometimes

[@ronnytotten9292]

Not too many players in the league do well in their first year when they are as small as he is.

[@patrickbooth5091]

@@ronnytotten9292 I mean Joe Thornton was way bigger than Jack and he had an awful rookie season

[@patrykkruczala8872]

@@ronnytotten9292 it also sucks coming into the league into a team that has like absolutely no other talent at the time. All the pressure on him as a 17 year old. Glad he’s grown into his game and will be a consistent 90+ point player for many years to come

[@ronnytotten9292]

@@patrykkruczala8872 actually the team was pretty good his rookie season with Taylor Hall palms and all those guys

[@patrykkruczala8872]

@@ronnytotten9292 yeah missing the playoffs and going less than .500 was a great season 👍🏽. Great logic. Taylor hall had one of his worst seasons of his career that year lol. And palms too

[@captainsmoke1612]

Dude is fire. Hughes and Hischier will dominate the NHL for the next decade.

[@harris5336]

So cool! Jack Hughes is an amazing player and he is one fire lately and it is not over! LETS GO DEVILS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Iguana-Power]

After years, I’m excited for what the Devils can do. Not this year, but in the next 2-3. The sky’s the limit!

[@brandanreese123]

you must be loving this winning streak

[@AJHelfenbein]

Honestly looked this up every other 10 minutes waiting for it to drop yessssss

[@blackandgold676]

Fanboying much?

[@AJHelfenbein]

@@blackandgold676 yes bud kick rocks

[@danmccarthy1172]

Great Video! Jack is the future of the NHL

[@GeographyV]

Hughes>Lafreniere

[@gianlucamelfi7284]

@@GeographyV laffy is a bust.

[@GeographyV]

@@gianlucamelfi7284 no shit

[@GeographyV]

@@gianlucamelfi7284 that's why I said Hughes better than laf

[@zigfield723]

Ahhh no he isnt. McDavid is only 24 and will be for the next 10 years easy. Sorry about chur luck;) lol

[@reginaldfartingale]

It's been a long time since the glory days of being a devils fan in the 90s and early 2000s, but I think we might just be turning a corner. Can't wait to see the Rock regularly hosting playoff games!

[@AdamG_6]

“The bagels. The pizza.” Jack Hughes is now a full-fledged Jersey Boy. 😊😈🔴⚫️🏒

[@kendrickmaeldun]

Just so long as he knows it’s called Taylor ham, not pork roll

[@bereavement12]

@@kendrickmaeldun So it's treason then

[@RL_Sin]

@@kendrickmaeldun born & raised in NJ 27 yrs before moving & I'd say opposite that pork roll is the common name as every deli, diner, bar, restaurant, & grocery store call it pork roll. Even the OG Taylor's roll that you slice says pork roll. That said, I'm from Central jersey & by the jersey shore so I'm sure ppl out West by Trenton say Taylor Ham & I know in North Jers some ppl say Taylor Ham more.

[@kendrickmaeldun]

@@RL_Sin it all Taylor Ham all the time here in north Jersey. Only those odd people from Route 1 and south say pork roll.

[@MisterMomotaro1996]

@@RL_Sin restaurants call it pork roll because they're too cheap to actually serve Taylor brand

[@andrewzy]

He's a cool kid I like him even tho I'm a sabres fan. I hope NHL 23 puts his belly in the game

[@gumshoeradio3595]

Yeah gotta get that trademark belly of his in there

[@blarmy827]

I’ve never doubted Jack would tear things up and ppl forget how young he is. He also doesn’t need to be the biggest player to be successful… he’s gonna fill out and grow normally lol but he’s someone born for it. I’ve been following him ever since I saw some random development program video and I’ve been intrigued and enamored ever since. As someone from LA ….still find myself cheering for this guy… and I have not been disappointed. I love seeing that he didn’t lose confidence bc he shouldn’t… knowing his f he worked hard enough and kept pushing… nothing could stop him. He’s definitely such a playmaker and goal scorer

[@1verge1]

Great. A star breaking out for sure. Glad they used some actual devils broadcast, cangy's a great game caller

[@1993Ski]

what a stud! happy to see him being this good this season!

[@goovibesonly1339]

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!! I'm so proud to be a Devils fan!!!!! Gettem Jack!!!!

[@fooglez]

Ref's gave Zegras a game misconduct for his celly. Imagine that, giving a player a misconduct for tossing his twig to a fan.

[@patrickbooth5091]

A 10 minute misconduct in a game that had already ended before the “transgression” was committed

[@RawDogTV]

@@patrickbooth5091 irrelevant

[@Avi.See.]

"pretty soon he can be the guy to put up 100 points" -Ty Smith 2022 - 2023 season Jack Hughes puts up 99 points

[@mikodahl]

what a beauty

[@fastIvan]

Jack Hughes is the new Patrick Kane! Even better!

[@MrDMF567]

Lotta talent. Hope he spends the summer in the weight room. He seemed like he’d have a couple games where he was really clicking…then get injured, etc and so he couldn’t quite build the momentum. Hope he stays healthy so we can see what he can do.

[@mika_prodzisgoated]

As a rangers fan I hate playing against him but he is one heck of a player and he is a special kid he is got a great career ahead of him

[@Sidehustlenyc81]

kid is gonna be a legend.. bet it.

[@johnshields6852]

What amazing all-around hockey player, silky smooth with the bisquet, clever playmaker, next level skating.

[@gumshoeradio3595]

Dude totally still doesn't know how to cook broccoli

[@fitzhawk8829]

knowing that one of his fave players growing up was patrick kane and then he scored that OT goal with kaner right at the net… had to feel insane!!!

[@matt13r1]

Hughes is Patrick Kane 2.0

[@gokceyildirim8161]

Jack and Luke together is dynasty time

[@riley_olds]

awesome video, the challenge of his first season I think allowed him to grow into the player he has become and he’s better for it.

[@ashleerenee9314]

my favorite video to ever exist

[@jasoncoladonato1034]

Ik people will call him a bust but this guy really is gonna be a star for a long time in this league

[@sasha1551]

this kid is now one of the best players in the league. Jack is one of the most talented players I've ever seen in my life. And I've been watching the hockey for 20 years now.

[@garnetoakley3356]

What hockey have you been watching

[@raidersacdc4892]

He’s definitely the most talented player to lace up the skates for the Devils.

[@matt13r1]

⁠@@garnetoakley3356Hughes is one of the best players in the game and the best Devils player in a long time. And he has a personality unlike McDavid

[@matt13r1]

⁠@@garnetoakley3356Hughes is one of the best players in the game and the best Devils player in a long time. And he has a personality unlike McDavid

[@bybhockey66]

as a habs fan, im a devil fan since june 19'

[@raidersacdc4892]

Imagine being the parents of 3 kids that were drafted in the top 10 in the NHL

[@keegan619]

Kid is going to be unreal

[@blarmy827]

Seriously I was watching the angels play with my mom… the mlb and she was talking about how they can’t celebrate really at all after a homerun… flipping their bat can cause you to get tossed or something… and she said it’s bc the pitchers would get so pissed about it and it causes a lot of drama between the two teams in this case… then I heard the stuff about the nfl and the taunting rules and more lack of celebration for an accomplishment… it makes me super thankful that I’m a hockey player and with all of the changes… this is something pretty sacred to our sport. There may be some sort of regulations on it but for the most part it hasn’t changed too much… and just another reason why it’s the best sport around lol imo anyway

[@EricsCulinaryChronicles]

this was on point, Jack killin it this year

[@travisbrewer2922]

This kid is going places! Love it!

[@mdxx26]

he brings a lot of pride to jersey

[@Kruesi26]

Got to love the kid

[@mixtapemania5246]

Hughes is going to win this team a cup. Just watch.

[@etlnyr74]

Im being real here when i say he will be lucky to make the playoffs in the stacked eastern conference

[@raidersacdc4892]

@@etlnyr74 he’s only 20..So you are saying that every team in the East the next 10 yrs are going to be stacked every season? The Devs have more than just Hughes you realize that right?

[@etlnyr74]

Lmfao the Devils have no promising young defenseman in their system and no goaltending at all!!! Win a cup lol they wont even make the playoffs the next 5-6yrs and thats a fact. You have these teams that will be playoff team Penguins Rangers Carolina Florida Toronto Tampa bay Washington *Best of luck fighting for that 8th spot because the Islanders will be back they just had a bad yr the Devils will never attract a big name free agent players dont wanna come to NJ

[@DevilsHockey-wm2jo]

@@etlnyr74 this didn't age well at all huh....

[@subfail4810]

​@@etlnyr74 Damn, what a shit take

[@Steve-qi7ek]

I've been telling Jack to eat more sandwiches and here he is listening to me....I'm so proud of him...now go to the gym...Devils Management...assemble all Hughes Brothers. Make it happen...The Hockey Gods Demand It!

[@d7k33]

Great to see

[@nicknakagawa7125]

We all know he had a better sophmore season because he grew the flow out

[@jasonfournier]

They missed the obvious question. He scored in OT again against Edmonton at home and he didn't do his own stick throwing celebration. Why not? I was at both games, it was electric.

[@AJHelfenbein]

After Zegras did it the league banned it I believe

[@jasonfournier]

@@AJHelfenbein That would have been good to mention in the video as well, although I think this interview was done well before the end of the year.

[@kobesbuzzerbeater]

@@jasonfournier I don't believe the league has banned it, they rarely make new rules like that in the middle of the year. Zegras got a meaningless 10 min misconduct for his.

[@BonnotAR]

according to an interview he did with millard he said he didnt want to get obnoxious with it lol. but said he is probably gonna start doing it more. feels OT winners are like a walk off in baseball.

[@patrickbooth5091]

This interview was probably filmed before that Edmonton game

[@fiftydrumm]

Congrats on the 8 year Jack

[@kscnc5994]

The expectations for his rookie yr were unrealistic. To make the jump straight to the nhl for a teenager. It's impressive he did as well as he did. Setting Connor McDavid up as the standard is fair to no one McDavid is generational and in a league of his own.

[@Nellsbells79]

We love ya Jack!! #jerseystrong #njdevils

[@nickwick35]

Lets go devils!!!!

[@TangysYT]

he proved her wrong

[@chrisclara4600]

Favorite player

[@gabbypannacciulli8362]

“The leagues gonna find me”

[@courtneysamuels9730]

smh...miss this kid. Can't wait for him to come back

[@courtneysamuels9730]

he's back and ELITE!

[@BadTimeTommy]

Beautiful. Makes me wanna cry

[@MatthewJoseph]

Mr Brightside himself 🤩

[@maximedeguise9577]

He's going to completely explose which I believe he already did. Near future top 10 NHL player and possibly top 5 NHL player.

[@SharksSJ408]

Seems like a great character guy

[@neongreen1480]

Oh cool, Jack is starring in the new Tron movie.

[@joeskow]

Wecome to New Jack City.. Jumpin Jack flash.. Jacksonville.. Jack attack.. Jack talk Thai very well..

[@nexushockeyHD]

kid’s a stud

[@ollieyoung5104]

He gets better every season

[@269productions]

Seems like a cool dude

[@GateKeeper36]

It took up to this point for a player to toss their stick into the crowd after a goal and hockey is like a 100 years old.

[@jonw8847]

Wait really? That was the first?

[@zigfield723]

Huh? Lots of players have given their sticks to fans in the crowd

[@colesmith6899]

Marc Savard did it back in the 2010 playoffs!

[@etlnyr74]

Lundqvist did it over 100 times lol

[@memyselfandi4581]

He's right about culture because this is the first time I've seen a celebrity athlete riding a scooter in public

[@pohoheli]

So generational he is about to break through the 30 career goal mark in just his 3rd NHL season. Mind blowing talent.

[@pohoheli]

I was wrong...he's sick now.

[@Skyhi.Visuals]

love to see it

[@chelseacorbin1525]

Noooo you have to cook the broccoli. Ahahahahahahaha love it.

[@djrondo1224]

He has the talent but still has a ways to go… should have played college or major junior for one season because he was not physically ready for the NHL… Still seems like he has a way to go maturity wise and physically.

[@TheRoguesource]

Naw he’s already an elite player

[@djrondo1224]

@@TheRoguesource Starting to be elite but was he elite his first year when he scored 7 goals or how about the second year when he scored 11 goals? No because He was a boy playing a mans game. Often injured because he was to small and weak.

[@matt13r1]

@@djrondo1224 Didn’t Joe Throton have like 10 points his rookie year and his now a future Hall of Famer?

[@djrondo1224]

@@matt13r1 Not sure how many but it wasn’t much. Hughes has the talent to become a 100 pt scorer. Time will tell if it comes to fruit

[@matt13r1]

@@djrondo1224 Joe did struggle his rookie year so did Hughes. Hughes has gotten better each year.

[@sambo7499]

So far his achievements have been not even close as impressive as those of the German cyborg Draisaitl!

[@thenobletaco4232]

Why does the thumbnail look like he's in 2001 a Space Odyssey?

[@hklinker]

Because of the lights reflecting off his visor, eh.

[@miguelh4750]

Pat Kane 2.0 just hope he keeps his head high he must weigh 170 wet

[@JakeTV370]

but i thought he was a bust?

[@etlnyr74]

Well in 5 yrs when he has zero playoff games youll see why players like him aren't winners.

[@JakeTV370]

@@etlnyr74 that has absolutely nothing to do with what i said lmao

[@raidersacdc4892]

@@etlnyr74 you have anything else to add Brain dead Eddie? It’s the same comment everywhere

[@babybeluga07jb]

@@etlnyr74 1st playoff game coming after 1 year from this post. You know nothing about the sport.

[@babybeluga07jb]

@@etlnyr74 only took 1 year to beat your rangers, how does it feel to be so wrong?

[@aidenpenzell2656]

ELITE

[@miguelh4750]

This could be the year he breaks out

[@Noname-ic3su]

Hopefully the devils can get him to stop riding scooters through Newark.

[@vstrom9586]

I am expecting a lot if you are going to compare yourself to Mike Tyson

[@TheHoldout]

Devils need a sniper and big net front presence.

[@Rowan69763]

He's like omg I just like to shop like I'm homeless 🤣

[@micahbarberon2373]

Was he really the first one to do it? If yes can we pleeeeeeease establish the saying "Hughes celly"!!!!!!!

[@mamaji277]

More videos like this please, try to get Zegras on next

[@vollhockeypucks2851]

Sounds like Jack eats, sleeps, and breathes hockey! So do we! Check us out for a realistic off ice experience all you Puck Heads!

[@officialdiarbekirian]

If I’m paying him 8 million a year he needs to wear a helmet on that scooter

[@alisonbowers]

so excited for the devils this year

[@ravenikon1261]

The boys should be able to dress down on Thursday-Saturday in the league

[@nexushockeyHD]

or maybe suits for home games, whatever they want for away

[@etlnyr74]

NHL will never do that and i like it you're a professional so look like it.

[@ravenikon1261]

@@etlnyr74 and this is why the game won’t grow

[@etlnyr74]

@@ravenikon1261 wont grow are you delusional? They have a team in Vegas and Seattle 32 teams in all thats called growing and the NHL is watched internationally hockey doesn't need its players showing up to games looking like trashy NBA players.

[@ravenikon1261]

@@etlnyr74 i meant social growth. More fans, nonyt fans you can’t be that delusional and even you wanna play dumb unfortunately the coyotes everyday are being reevaluated lmao

[@User-wt9jk]

Hughesy is uber talented, but Tyson is who he’s comparing himself to?👶🏼😂

[@kennethmary9652]

He seems so into himself. Comes across as arrogant. Not a fan. Mcdavid or mackinnon don’t act like this.

[@matt13r1]

You have to have confidence in order to survive in the NHL. Jack Hughes may not be the next Connor McDavid, but he is the next Patrick Kane.

[@masterwayne420]

how so? also mcdavid and mackinnon have literally 0 personality.

[@kevind8085]

baby goat

[@troyandderson7432]

Wouldn’t say Generational talent

[@matt13r1]

No one said Generational Talent. They did say he’s a superstar and he is. Jack Hughes is a guy whose getting better and better

[@brunatoniatto3036]

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