Olympics
Jack Hughes Claps Back at Devils Critics
Jack Hughes, the Devils' $8 million centerpiece, skips the final games before the Olympic break with a nagging groin tweak, and suddenly the hot takes explode from pundits like Brian Rupp accusing him of ditching his club for Team USA glory. Fans seethe as New Jersey languishes at 26th in the standings, painting their franchise savior as soft or selfish amid a brutal injury history that's already cost him 27 percent of games over three years.
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