""The theme of the current era of Devils hockey is "frustration." They have a ton of talent, and where they lack they have moved boldly and decisively to address their holes, but something or other has always gone wrong. One year it might be a lack of goaltending; the next, it might be a rash of injuries to their scorers.""
""Hughes, the No. 4 overall pick in 2021, entered the league with the weight of his name on his shoulders. His brothers, Quinn and teammate Jack, are stars; Luke, rudely, has been referred to by haters as the family's Thanasis. Luke is no Thanasis or LiAngelo or Brent Gretzky. He's talented. He's athletic. He's the fastest defenseman in the NHL. He does lots of good things, but he doesn't do them often or consistently enou""
New Jersey has accumulated high draft capital and talent but has recorded only one playoff series victory since 2017. The team repeatedly faces different failings each season, including goaltending shortfalls and injury outbreaks among scorers. The current season features a scoring drought that leaves the Devils tied for fewest goals in the Eastern Conference and unable to generate offense during an eight-game, one-goal-or-less losing stretch. Jack Hughes returned from injury amid a four-game losing streak. Luke Hughes committed two critical own-goal incidents in a loss to Carolina and received sustained boos from the home crowd. The franchise’s rebuild has yet to yield consistent results.
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