Jack Hughes is missing from the New Jersey Devils, and his team has been awful. They are coming off an 8-4 deconstruction at the hands of the undermanned Tampa Bay Lightning. It was a tough watch. Luke Hughes was bad despite scoring. Jacob Markstrom was bad, again. Jake Allen wasn’t much better. The penalty kill was atrocious, and Jesper Bratt’s first goal in 16 games didn’t save them.
The Devils need Hughes back in the worst way. However, his injury takes time to heal, and there’s nothing one can do to speed it up.