Player Discussion Quinn Hughes, Pt. VII

[Flik]

Jfc, image prime Hughes with prime Sedins

 

[IComeInPeace]

In one 2 minute interview Hughes was more honest and forthcoming than Tochett, Allvin and Rutherford, yet also made this entire EP40 vs JTM seem like no big deal, and just more of something that happens when players are struggling to play their best hockey.

I feel like the three of them (Tochett, Allvin and Rutherford) could all take some notes from Hughes here.

If they had handled it like Hughes did, I think they could have prevented it from becoming such a big story (and more importantly such a distraction).

 

[PuckMunchkin]

In one 2 minute interview Hughes was more honest and forthcoming than Tochett, Allvin and Rutherford, yet also made this entire EP40 vs JTM seem like no big deal, and just more of something that happens when players are struggling to play their best hockey.

I feel like the three of them (Tochett, Allvin and Rutherford) could all take some notes from Hughes here.

If they had handled it like Hughes did, I think they could have prevented it from becoming such a big story (and more importantly such a distraction).

They are well above average management team in my book but their PR is just awful.

 

[Peen]

They are well above average management team in my book but their PR is just awful.

their head of PR is Craig MacEwen who is an absolute joke

 

[notsocommonsense]

Ok.

Seemed like you were pretty confused in the EP thread.

Cool that we got on the same page.


(also... counting zone exits is fancy for you..?)

Not confused at all. I just don’t buy the laundry list of excuses that are being offered up to excuse Petey for his poor play

 

[IComeInPeace]

They are well above average management team in my book but their PR is just awful.

I 100% agree.

 

[AlainVigneaultsGum]

Which Huggy Bear are you today?

I'm a solid 7.

 

[VanJack]

Right now, Quinn Hughes is virtually the only reason for even watching the Canucks.

If he to ever go down, knock on wood, it would basically be time to run up the white flag on the entire season.

 

[rypper]

Which Huggy Bear are you today?

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I'm a solid 7.

Always 4.

 

[PuckMunchkin]

Not confused at all. I just don’t buy the laundry list of excuses that are being offered up to excuse Petey for his poor play

Ok let me help you one more time:
JT Miller is paid 8 mil per year to not score while not playing with Quinn Hughes.

Brock Boeser is paid 6.65 mil per year to not score while not playing with Quinn Hughes.

Jake DeBrusk is paid 5.5 mil per year to not score while not playing with Quinn Hughes.

Happy holidays buddy.

 

[VanJack]

Hughes rarely shows any emotion on the ice or on the bench. He just goes out there and dominates.

But tonight was different. You could see the way he shaking his head at times when the came to the bench. Even he's frustrated with this team right now.

I know he won't win the Hart--but he should. He's about all the Canucks have right now who's driving any offense. Without him, they're basically nowhere in the league standings.

 

[pitseleh]

Hughes is the only defenceman leading his team in scoring at the moment, and he has 53% more points than the next highest scoring player on the team.

 

[notsocommonsense]

Ok let me help you one more time:
JT Miller is paid 8 mil per year to not score while not playing with Quinn Hughes.

Brock Boeser is paid 6.65 mil per year to not score while not playing with Quinn Hughes.

Jake DeBrusk is paid 5.5 mil per year to not score while not playing with Quinn Hughes.

Happy holidays buddy.

Merry Christmas. I hope Petey gets you something good!

 

[PuckMunchkin]

Merry Christmas. I hope Petey gets you something good!

I hope I was able to help you understand why Canuck forwards are having trouble scoring this season.

edit.

Can you explain one more thing. I have trouble understanding you and Im starting to think its not just my fault here.

Why do you think saying "EP does not produce away from QH" some how a unfair defence of EP....

but

When I say JT Miller also does not produce away from QH that does not trigger you at all?

How come?

 

[potatowejj]

He is quite literally the leading Hart trophy candidate if you go by what the award is supposed to be about (i.e. the player most valuable to his team). This team looks like a top Stanley Cup contender with him on the ice and a disorganized disaster/lottery team without.

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

Gonna have to lurk more over here. Excitement guaranteed.

Anyway, who's paired with Quinn while Hronek is out? Are the Canucks looking for a fill-in until Hronek is back?

Some on HF Sabres are convinced you guys want Byram. First off, I don't see the fit. Secondly, if Byram wants to be *the guy*, Vancouver is one of the last places he should be looking.

Best wishes for a Merry Christmas to my expansion bros.

 

[VanJack]

Gonna have to lurk more over here. Excitement guaranteed.

Anyway, who's paired with Quinn while Hronek is out? Are the Canucks looking for a fill-in until Hronek is back?

Some on HF Sabres are convinced you guys want Byram. First off, I don't see the fit. Secondly, if Byram wants to be *the guy*, Vancouver is one of the last places he should be looking.

Best wishes for a Merry Christmas to my expansion bros.

Because they entered the league together in 1970, the Sabres are one of the teams in the East that I've always pulled for.

But these are trying times for Buffalo fans. A bit baffling really. The same owners also own the Buffalo Bills, and they're one of the NFL's success stories year after year.

I see the GM Kevyn Adams complained recently that Buffalo 'doesn't have palm trees and low state taxes' and no free agents want to come. But it wasn't too long ago that Vancouver was in the same boat.

But hope springs eternal. Neither the Sabres or Canucks have ever won a Cup.....just hope it happens before I pass on.

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

Because they entered the league together in 1970, the Sabres are one of the teams in the East that I've always pulled for.

But these are trying times for Buffalo fans. A bit baffling really. The same owners also own the Buffalo Bills, and they're one of the NFL's success stories year after year.

I see the GM Kevyn Adams complained recently that Buffalo 'doesn't have palm trees and low state taxes' and no free agents want to come. But it wasn't too long ago that Vancouver was in the same boat.

But hope springs eternal. Neither the Sabres or Canucks have ever won a Cup.....just hope it happens before I pass on.

Cheers.

Really don't want to get into all the Sabres drama. Total, seemingly endless shitshow. It will end eventually.

Best of luck to the Canucks. Easy team to like.

 

[WiLBoY]

He is the Canucks

 

[Rowlet]

Gonna have to lurk more over here. Excitement guaranteed.

Anyway, who's paired with Quinn while Hronek is out? Are the Canucks looking for a fill-in until Hronek is back?

Some on HF Sabres are convinced you guys want Byram. First off, I don't see the fit. Secondly, if Byram wants to be *the guy*, Vancouver is one of the last places he should be looking.

Best wishes for a Merry Christmas to my expansion bros.

Allvin targeted Byram when the Avs asked for Miller, but they said no, it's the most likely target amongst Sabres D.

 

[Leif Rohlin]

Imagine Quinn Hughes on a good team.

 

[VanJack]

I know the Sedins and Bure are in the HOF, and are the best in franchise history.

But if Quinn Hughes plays his entire career in Vancouver then he'll go down as the best player ever lace them up for the Canucks. I don't think the debate will really be that 'close'.

Of course there also a chance that he tires of the Vancouver market and flees as a UFA, perhaps to join in brothers in Jersey. But even if he leaves, he's still the best we've ever seen in Vancouver.

At least that's one man' opinion.

 

[Isi]

Gonna have to lurk more over here. Excitement guaranteed.

Anyway, who's paired with Quinn while Hronek is out? Are the Canucks looking for a fill-in until Hronek is back?

Some on HF Sabres are convinced you guys want Byram. First off, I don't see the fit. Secondly, if Byram wants to be *the guy*, Vancouver is one of the last places he should be looking.

Best wishes for a Merry Christmas to my expansion bros.

Noted calder trophy winner Tyler Myers.

HockeyViz has a real simple visual of the D pairings at 5 on 5. Myers moved from 2nd pair to first pair. Juulsen moved to the second pair.

 

[F A N]

I know the Sedins and Bure are in the HOF, and are the best in franchise history.

But if Quinn Hughes plays his entire career in Vancouver then he'll go down as the best player ever lace them up for the Canucks. I don't think the debate will really be that 'close'.

Of course there also a chance that he tires of the Vancouver market and flees as a UFA, perhaps to join in brothers in Jersey. But even if he leaves, he's still the best we've ever seen in Vancouver.

At least that's one man' opinion.

If Quinn keeps it up then yes. If he captains the Canucks to a Stanley Cup victory then crown him. Canucks' hockey lore dictates that Quinn needs to at least make it to the Cup Finals as a Canuck to rank among the best.

 

[EpochLink]

Hughes deserves the week off, enjoy some Christmas egg nog. This man is the OG triple OG.