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Luke Hughes Scouting Report

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Created: Dec. 10, 2021
Updated: Jan. 4, 2022
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Talent Type: Amateur
Position scouted: Left Defense
Age when scouted: 18
C+
P1
Projection: First Pair
Trending: Up
Birthday: Sep. 9, 2003
Height: 6' 2 | 188 cm
Weight: 183 lbs | 83 kg
Drafted: 4 overall, 2021 round 1 (Logo of the New Jersey Devils NJD)
Gifted skater who displays ability to lead the rush and return to defend his zone in same sequence
Some risk/reward with his approach but he is easily identified as a transitional defender who makes plays
Not likely to be a player who can be relied upon to penalty kill at the pro level
He will, however, QB the power play and log big minutes at even strength and 4/4
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SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2020-21USNTDP JuniorsUSHL184111558
2020-21U.S. National U18 TeamNTDP38628341114
2019-20U.S. National U17 TeamNTDP4872128-10
2019-20USA U17WHC-176134-0
2019-20USNTDP JuniorsUSHL284913-146
  • Compete/Consistency: 50
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 50
  • Hockey IQ: 60
  • Penalty Kill: 50
  • Power Play: 80
  • Physicality: 37
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 80
  • Shot: 70
  • Skating: 80
Weighting
  • 20%: Compete/Consistency, Hockey IQ, Skating
  • 12%: Puck Moving/Passing
  • 8%: Shot
  • 4%: Defensive Zone Starts, Offensive Zone Starts, Penalty Kill, Power Play, Physicality