How Jack Hughes built the skill-set that could make him 2019's No. 1 pick - Sportsnet.ca

  • 📰 Sportsnet
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 25 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 13%
  • Publisher: 59%

Canada Headlines News

Canada Latest News,Canada Headlines

'Everyone focuses on physical attributes, but it is the mental habits that separate the elite from the average.' SachdevaSonny on how top NHL prospect Jack Hughes has taken his game to the next level:

Hughes’ own hours upon hours at the Oakville facility have helped polish his game into a dynamic, lethal combination of offensive prowess and two-way acumen. But much of what makes Hughes so lethal now was there from the start.

It’s been a slow, steady grind, with Ninkovich electing to help Hughes continue building himself up consistently rather than in sporadic bursts. Stickhandling specialist Brandon ‘Pavel’ Barber, who’s worked with Ninkovich at the BTNL facility as well,— part of the ‘Overspeed’ program at BTNL that many a pro has dabbled in — to get a sense of their impact.

The tremendous year-over-year growth, with the help of Ninkovich and Co., has taken Hughes to dominant heights as of late.

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 57. in CA

Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Top 10 Prospects: Jack Hughes breaks an Ovechkin record - Sportsnet.caSam Cosentino breaks down the top prospects ahead of the NHL draft, with lots of rising young talent enticing teams across the league.
Source: Sportsnet - 🏆 57. / 59 Read more »

Co-Founder Chris Hughes: Time to break up FacebookFacebook co-founder Chris Hughes says it’s time to break up the social media behemoth.He says in a New York Times opinion piece that CEO Mark Zuckerberg has allowed a relentless focus on grow…
Source: VancouverSun - 🏆 49. / 61 Read more »

Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes says it’s time to break up the companyIn an opinion piece in the New York Times, Hughes said Mark Zuckerberg’s ‘power is unprecedented and un-American’
Source: globeandmail - 🏆 5. / 92 Read more »

Canucks' Quinn Hughes aims to 'get stronger' in off-season - Sportsnet.ca'I think I’ve got to have a big summer, get stronger and improve on whatever I can and then be ready to go in October.' Canucks' Quinn Hughes on how he can make improvements in the off-season:
Source: Sportsnet - 🏆 57. / 59 Read more »

McCarthy grabs first-round lead at Byron Nelson with career-best 63McCarthy grabs first-round lead at Byron Nelson with career-best 63 Globe_Sports
Source: globeandmail - 🏆 5. / 92 Read more »

Jack on TFC: 'Quite frankly the team didn't deliver'One of Toronto's best starts to a season hit a bit of a snag against Atlanta, as TFC were held off the scoresheet for the first time in nine matches. Join Kelcey Brade and Kristian Jack as they share their thoughts on what went wrong.
Source: TSN_Sports - 🏆 80. / 51 Read more »

Five quick thoughts on Game 7, Simmons and more - TSN.caTSN Basketball Analyst Jack Armstrong returns with his five quick thoughts on the benefits of hosting a Game 7, a confident Ben Simmons and much more.
Source: TSN_Sports - 🏆 80. / 51 Read more »

‘We heard you, Jack’: Raptors take broadcaster’s advice, open arena early for Game 5Colour commentator Jack Armstrong urged the team to make sure fans are in their seats ‘going crazy’ at the start of a vital playoff game
Source: globeandmail - 🏆 5. / 92 Read more »

Jack: Win over Rapids 'massive' for WhitecapsKristian Jack joins Kelcey Brade to explain why the Whitecaps' win over the Rapids on Friday night is a significant reference point for the evolution of the club under Marc Dos Santos.
Source: TSN_Sports - 🏆 80. / 51 Read more »

Ferraro: USA has deepest, most skilled team in WHC's Group ARay Ferraro joins Gord Miller to explain why he thinks the Americans are the best team in Group A heading into the World Hockey Championship, and why he doesn't think Kaapo Kakko can do anything at the tournament to put himself ahead of Jack Hughes in the NHL draft rankings.
Source: TSN_Sports - 🏆 80. / 51 Read more »

Leonard wills Raptors to Game 4 win in PhillyKawhi Leonard led the way for Toronto again in Game 4 as he drilled a clutch three pointer late in the fourth quarter. The TSN Raptors discuss Leonard putting the Raptors on their back, talk about how impressive the Raps' defence was, and more.
Source: TSN_Sports - 🏆 80. / 51 Read more »