Player Discussion Quinn Hughes, Pt. VII

[PavelBure10]

Well the worst possible scenario has happened. Hughes is the team.

 

[SillyRabbit]

Man, not only is this so bad for our chances to actually win games, but this probably kills his Norris campaign too.

I maintain that he would’ve won the Norris and been a Hart finalist if he played more than 75 games.

 

[sandwichbird2023]

Man, not only is this so bad for our chances to actually win games, but this probably kills his Norris campaign too.

I maintain that he would’ve won the Norris and been a Hart finalist if he played more than 75 games.

Hughes somehow managed to be better this year than his Norris winning season. I have no doubt he will be even better next year. His Norris/Hart contention window is still wide open.

If Petey and Miller ever bounce back to being star players, I can legit see Hughes having a 100 points season or two, which would be insanity with his elite defensive play.

 

[LordBacon]

You let him rest,
do NOT rush Quinn Hughes

 

[I Hart Conor Garland]

Hughes has progressed from being the best defenseman to one of the very best players in the world. He didn't like his defensive play and +/-, no problem, he fixes it. Same thing with his shot. He takes on the captaincy, people question the move because of his age and other personalities on the team, and he responds by winning the Norris in season one with the C. And he only just turned 25 in October. Best player in franchise history.

Is the r in your username silent? Because it is invisible.

 

[SillyRabbit]

You let him rest,
do NOT rush Quinn Hughes

Yeah, as much as we literally cannot win games without him, and as much as I wanted to see him beat Makar head to head for the Norris again, we need to focus on his long term health.

Rushing back from injury before it's fully healed can cause it to become a more chronic, longer-term injury that could pop up again down the road at the worst times.

When he's back, I want him to be at 110%.

 

[Quinntessential]

No need to worry. Quinn Hughes is so good that he doesn’t even need to be in the lineup to carry the team.

 

[PuckMunchkin]

I don't think his injury has anything to do with overplaying him.

Do tell more.

 

[JT Milker]

If you define a 1D as the top 32 in the league by ATOI, #1 has played 26:17 at all strengths and #32 has played 23:19. Hughes is #6 at 25:08, so a minute behind first and a minute and a half ahead of last. Will leave that up to interpretation whether that’s unreasonable.

 

[Regal]

Do tell more.

Because your lungs aren’t in your hands.

 

[PuckMunchkin]

Because your lungs aren’t in your hands.

Playing tired leads to injuries.

Maybe I'm missing a joke here, if so, sorry.