Hughes is def that good, but man thats a sad list. Hotdam
The Canucks franchise has definitely been a stranger to great defensemen during their existence. We've had some good ones, sure, but it can't be understated how much of a revelation, and a novelty really, Hughes is for this team and the fans. Not only Hughes but anyone even in the same stratosphere as an elite #1.
Given how special Hughes is, you could say this is just things evening out for us. It would be like Nashville drafting a 150+ point forward.