2023-05-15 01:48:14
Jack Hughes hatched this season by collecting no less than 99 points.
The 22-year-old New Jersey Devils forward silenced his critics, many of whom thought he would never become an elite player in the NHL.
Hughes responded to the criticism in an interview with NHL.com on Saturday. “I think I had a very good year. I established myself as a very good player in the league. I don’t think anyone expected me to score 40 goals in my career, let alone three years after everyone was saying I was the worst flop in history.” said when asked what accomplishment he was most proud of.
No one would dare to say that today, that’s for sure!
The American has scored 43 goals in 78 games in 2022-23, after scoring 26 in 56 appearances last season.
In his first campaign, in 2019-2020, Hughes had disappointed many with only 21 points, including seven goals. The first overall pick in the 2019 draft followed with 31 points the following season, fueling skepticism about him.
Hughes also said he was pleased with the progress of the Devils, who qualified for the playoffs for the first time since 2018, before arriving in New Jersey.
“Winning game number seven against Rangers was a very special moment. It’s definitely my favorite time of the year,” he said.
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