Quinn Hughes third fastest defenseman to 300 assists

[tarheelhockey]

You guys look at age but forget who coffey was playing with. If you want to nit pick how Hughes is 2 years older when he beat coffey then also consider how coffey had Gretzky and Messier playing in the 80s. I think Hughes record is more impressive. He is carrying thr damn team playing 30 minutes every night.

It’s not really nit picking. There’s a huge difference between 23 and 25 when talking about the development of a defenseman.

The comment wasn’t meant to be dismissive of the record, but it’s appropriate to put the record in perspective. Guys entering the league at 20 are obviously going to have a leg up on 18 year olds when tracking “fewest games to x” type records.

 

[nucksflailtogether]

Just an insane once in a life time level of talent. The Canucks d-core is going to be filthy in a year or two.

Hughes - Willander
Pettersson - Hronek

I'll give you Willander but Pettersson is definitely tracking to be bottom pair. Soucy will easily be our #4 for the next couple once he breaks his early season slump and finds last years form.

 

[Chairman Maouth]

He is one of the best dmen in this decade. I would now say he is better than Makar overall.

Defensively I would agree. Offensively Makar has the edge this year. It's still early though.

 

[Video Nasty]

Coffey had Gretzky, Messier, Andersson etc. While Hughes has who? Skinny Pete? Put Hughes on that Oilers dynasty team and i bet he would have the fastest assist to 300.

I get your point, but I’m just reporting the facts.

He assisted on 11 total goals by Gretzky, Messier, and Anderson through his first 79 games as a 19 year old. If Hughes is in the same role, I doubt he’s doing much more.

Fair enough in year two. 24 of his 60 assists were on Gretzky goals. But Hagman and Lumley were next on the list with 6 apiece.

We have to get all the way into his fourth year before the numbers spike with Gretzky, Kurri, and the gang.

 

[nucksflailtogether]

I get your point, but I’m just reporting the facts.

He assisted on 11 total goals by Gretzky, Messier, and Anderson through his first 79 games as a 19 year old. If Hughes is in the same role, I doubt he’s doing much more.

Fair enough in year two. 24 of his 60 assists were on Gretzky goals. But Hagman and Lumley were next on the list with 6 apiece.

We have to get all the way into his fourth year before the numbers spike with Gretzky, Kurri, and the gang.

Yep. And Coffey was a huge cog in that team, and inflated their numbers the same way they inflated his.

 

[hockeyisgud]

Mcdavid
Mackinnon
Draisaitl
Q. Hughes

4th best player in the league

 

[Raistlin]

Just an insane once in a life time level of talent. The Canucks d-core is going to be filthy in a year or two.

Hughes - Willander
Pettersson - Hronek

I hope you mean Marcus Pettersson and not young Elias.

 

[Coffee]

Mcdavid
Mackinnon
Draisaitl
Q. Hughes

4th best player in the league

maybe 5th, but yeah he's looking like he took another step this year

 

[hockeyisgud]

I hope you mean Marcus Pettersson and not young Elias.

Not sure if you are trolling but we have 2 Elias Petterssons and one of the plays defense.

When we drafted Elias Pettersson in 2022 I was wondering wtf was happening.

 

[hockeyisgud]

maybe 5th, but yeah he's looking like he took another step this year

Every game you watch him he is just obviously the best player on the ice.

63.1% Corsi to lead the league among Defensman that would qualify.

He might be better than Leon.