He’s now tied with his brother Jack with 25 points, but in 3 fewer games (4 if you don’t count 5 minutes against Ottawa).
They’re tied for 22nd in league scoring. Last season he finished 15th in league scoring.
I believe he can finish top 20 this season as well.
He’s putting on a Hart trophy-esque season but the media isn’t talking about it.
Makar is still 5 points ahead in 1 more GP (2 if you don’t count Ottawa) but of course he’s third on his team in scoring vs Hughes being first.
Makar has also not been as good defensively as Hughes (who hasn’t been amazing defensively himself either, but acceptable).
I think it’s time the media starts talking about Hughes for back-to-back Norrises, but I think they’ll be highly resistant to giving Hughes his second before Makar gets his second.
Makar's offensive number is just too eye-popping. Not that Hughes' isn't, but when you are 7 points up on the next highest scoring D (to start the day) after 23 games like Makar was, you are going to get all the attention.
It's simply amazing the numbers Hughes is able to put up this season, with JTM playing all season injured prior to taking time off, BB6 missing a few from a concussion, and Petey nowhere near 100%, that is our 3 best forwards hobbled/injured most of the season. Imagine Hughes playing with MacK and Rantanen, I think he would match Makar's point total, if not surpass it. However, if Makar plays on this team, maybe he can match Quinn's offense, but probably not the defensive contribution.
