Player Discussion Quinn Hughes, Pt. VII

[Jay26]

I went to the Avs board to see what that was about. Man, they have soured on Makar quite a bit. It appears that Hughes may have passed him, at least in this moment.

It's Fox vs Hughes right now for best d-man in the league. Fox definitely won that last matchup, hopefully Hughes can go stomp him next time.

They have??

 

[nucksflailtogether]

They have??

They were saying he's regressed and complimenting Hughes and Fox a bit. I've noticed they haven't really invaded Hughes threads on the main board recently which is another sign things have changed. I'm betting that its injury related personally, Makar's kind of skill and explosiveness doesn't just go away.

 

[BWJM]

Posted in the hockey card thread as well, but figured you guys would appreciate my Quinn Hughes rookie collection too.

 

[MS]

In the calendar year of 2023 he's been the best defender in the NHL.

55-9-48-57 +24

 

[Ribbit]

Quinn Hughes has multiple elite level skills but his biggest asset might be his mindset and drive to get better. Never happy to just sit back and be what he is now, he wants to keep adding things and improving his game. This year he's been taking over 3 shots a game so far, compared to last year where he was shooting just under 2 a game. It's scary to think about how good he is now and how he still might have more to give.

Thank goodness we were able to draft him. He's just so fun to watch.

 

[vadim sharifijanov]

I'd go even higher than that honestly.


Before the season started I put a small bet on Quinn winning the Hart this year.

I figured if the Canucks were to really succeed it would greatly depend on Quinn levelling up again.

Probably too reputation based of an award for him to actually win it but those 200:1 odds look pretty decent right now.

i live in a delicious dream world where seven months from now the older two hughes brothers are hart finalists and the third guy doesn’t play for edmonton, toronto, or colorado

 

[Svencouver]

He has legitimately been the best player in the NHL this year. Outright. The best player in the world.

 

[LemonSauceD]

Best Canuck I’ve ever watched play in my 25 years as a fan.

 

[VanJack]

Checking the NHL scoring race, after tonight's Sharks blowout, the Canucks officially have four players in the top-10 in league scoring. Insane.

And Quinn Hughes with 16 points is four points clear of the next highest scoring d-man and only four points back of his brother Jack in Jersey.

Enjoy the ride while it lasts.

 

[Vector]

I would go Hughes Demko Miller Pettersson based on this season.

About the same for me. It’s a coin flip between Miller and Pettersson. They kind of alternate between games.

 

[Killer Orcas]

Checking the NHL scoring race, after tonight's Sharks blowout, the Canucks officially have four players in the top-10 in league scoring. Insane.

And Quinn Hughes with 16 points is four points clear of the next highest scoring d-man and only four points back of his brother Jack in Jersey.

Enjoy the ride while it lasts.

Brock being the 4th is at 12th place actually. Nothing to sneeze at though incredible to have all four that high,

 

[Bourne Endeavor]

Norris Quinn on the rise, baby!

Have we actually ever had a defenseman win the Norris?

 

[canuckking1]

He's tied for 1st in the entire league in Even Strength Points, alongside the likes of Pastrnak and Pettersson

 

[MS]

Norris Quinn on the rise, baby!

Have we actually ever had a defenseman win the Norris?

We’ve never even had a defender finish top-5 in Norris voting.

Jovanovski was 6th twice. Ehrhoff was 8th.

 

[bossram]

Norris Quinn on the rise, baby!

Have we actually ever had a defenseman win the Norris?

Good thing I got my Hughes for Norris ticket in yesterday.

 

[PuckMunchkin]

Best player in the league this season.

 

[Petey O]

I didn't think we'd ever have an offensive defenseman as good as Paul Reinhart again.

The fact that Hughes is blowing him out of the water (on both sides of the puck, tbh) is remarkable.

 

[valkynax]

The fact that TSN lists Seth Jones at 52 above Hughes at 60 is absolutely hilarious.

 

[Jay26]

Norris Quinn on the rise, baby!

Have we actually ever had a defenseman win the Norris?

Nope. Not even close.

 

[CanucksSayEh]

Really doubt the Eastern voters are gonna give him many top 3 Norris votes after unanimously giving him 1st for the Hart.

 

[Felidae]

Best Canuck I’ve ever watched play in my 25 years as a fan.

Meaning Bure's time as a Canuck is not included in your timeframe

Seriously though, he's already the best defenseman to play for the Canucks already, and he's just entering his prime.

Better than the sedins, luongo and Naslund? Well, he's definitely on the right track.

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

That contract might be one of the very few great things JB has accomplished here

 

[PuckMunchkin]

Really doubt the Eastern voters are gonna give him many top 3 Norris votes after unanimously giving him 1st for the Hart.

He should win both if he keeps this up.

Scott Niedermayer 2.0

 

[Russian_fanatic]

Meaning Bure's time as a Canuck is not included in your timeframe

Seriously though, he's already the best defenseman to play for the Canucks already, and he's just entering his prime.

Better than the sedins, luongo and Naslund? Well, he's definitely on the right track.

I know it's early, but IMO Quinn is playing at a level Bure never reached. If he keeps it up that's another thing.

Quinn is having a special season, if the season was to end today hes winning the Hart trophy.

Its like he's playing a different game than the other people on the ice.

 

[ForecheckBackcheck]

Premature. And a big if. But if the Canucks win a cup with this core in the next few seasons, might history look a little more kindly back at Jim Benning's team building?

Drafted (no picks higher than 5OA):
Demko
Boeser
Pettersson
Hughes
Hoglander

Traded for:
Miller