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Jack Hughes completely, unmistakably fucked up big time.
Stop, that’s not how the story goes.
Jack Hughes got drafted by the Devils, met some new teammates, got himself fucked over completely, and found redemption.
Better, I guess. But still not quite it.
Jack Hughes fell in love.
Yes, that’s a good start.
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It all started the first day he met the team. The first preseason game, to be precise; when he met the entirety of the staff and started chirping the guys.
Almost exactly ten years ago.
The first day he set eyes on Nico Hischier, the man who would singlehandedly make or break his entire life.
No, that’s definitely not how it went-
Would you let me tell the story? God.
Anyway. My name is –
No, no! Don’t tell them that, you’ll ruin the story!
Oh my god, fine. I won’t ruin the story.
So the Devils had just gotten off a rough loss to the Rangers, tensions high in the locker room even though it was only a preseason game. Jack wore his heart on his sleeve, and his frustrations were showing and he wasn’t talking to anyone –
No, he was talking to people! He talked to Hallsy, and PK, and Nico -
Literally shut up. Point is, he was acting weird and secluded, so Nico went to see how he was. That moment would change the rest of his life.
I wouldn’t say the rest of his life –
I am going to kick you out of the story, I swear to god. It’s gonna happen.
Sorry.
Right. Where was I? Ah, yes. When everything changed.