Quinn Hughes | #43 | D

[-Vintage Canuck- 81,312]

 

Quinn Hughes | D

 

 5'10" | 174 lbs | Vancouver Canucks

Born: October 14, 1999

Birthplace: Orlando, USA

Shoots: Left

Draft: 7th overall, 2018, Canucks
 

Scouting Report:

 

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An elite defensive talent that has mastered the elements of speed and decision-making. He is calculated in his handling of the puck and well-versed in his ability to limit time and space for the opposition without the puck. It's almost taken for granted, now, that he is a highly skilled offensive player, simply due to his individual ability to carry plays and outfox the opposition in their own end. His creativity and vision is what sets him apart from many other defenders, and he plays that exciting style of hockey that punishes opponents' mistakes with immediacy. It's his proactivity through the neutral zone, not just limiting the time and space for the opposition but limiting their options to move the puck up-ice every time he's on a shift, that makes him so potent. All-in-all, a complete defenceman that understands how to open up a game and take it over. (Curtis Joe, EP 2018) 

Stats:

 

                                            --- Regular Season ---  ---- Playoffs ----
Season   Team                        Lge    GP    G    A  Pts  PIM  GP   G   A Pts PIM
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2014-15  St. Michael's Buzzers       OJHL    1    0    0    0   10  --  --  --  --  --
2015-16  U.S. National Under-17 Te   USHL   34    4    7   11   10  --  --  --  --  --
2016-17  U.S. National Under-18 Te   USHL   26    4   22   26   10  --  --  --  --  --
2017-18  U. of Michigan              Big-1  37    5   24   29   26
2017-18  U. of Michigan              Big-10  Statistics Unavailable
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[EternalCanuckFan 713]

Excellent, excellent, excellent!

[J-23 15,787]

YES!

[shayster007 4,015]

So stoked!!! Didn't think this was a possibility!!!! It's like Christmas in June!!!

Edited June 23, 2018 by shayster007

[Dungass 426]

Woohoo! Ecstatic!!!!

[cuporbust 5,894]

This will end up being the best d man we have ever drafted

 

To the people who think he won't sign because he wants to play with his brother , I say whoever picks jack should be worried,  not us . Jack is already a Canuck 

Edited June 23, 2018 by cuporbust

[MoneypuckOverlord 3,705]

lol Brian Burke "that's a small body gentlemen, that's a small body"

 

WOOOOOOOOOO love this pick, pettersson, Boeser, others will benefit from him.  finally our offensive dman.

[Quantum 1,481]

THIS IS SUCH GOOD NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[nergish 1,221]

He was literally my FIRST choice. Thank you hockey gods for letting this kid drop. 

Quinn, just get the puck up ice and get it to Brock and EP.

[Type R 601]

I am pumped, excited to see what he can do on the ice.  Maybe draft his brother!?

[Jaku 4,345]

Yeah man! 

[ForsbergTheGreat 10,726]

Sooo pumped...  Been wanting him the entire year.

 

 

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“I was waiting for that question,” started the 34-year-old Tambellini. “I think this is one of the most outstanding players in this draft. Our whole team had a slow start and he didn’t really get the push in the early rankings.

 

“But if you saw our team in the second half, you would have been so impressed. People always ask me, who does he (Hughes) play like? You’re not going to want to hear this — and I’m not saying he is — but he plays like Bobby Orr. I’ve never seen a guy possess the puck and skate his own problems away.

 

“He’s so deceptive coming up the ice and has such a mind for the game. He baits forecheckers and his details are off the charts.”

 

Edited June 23, 2018 by ForsbergTheGreat

[King Heffy 25,927]

Wasn't who I'd pick but I trust Benning's judgement.  Hopefully the misgivings about his defense can be solved with good coaching.

[Adarsh Sant 1,964]

This kid is gonna be a stud. He skates so well.

[Odd. 9,460]

This guy's potential is insane. 2nd best defenseman in the draft

[Dats hockey 1,161]

I’ll take it!

[wshdrvvn 721]

never thought he would be available! this is best case scenario for me

[MrCanuck94 1,914]

Benning is super excited in the post-pick interview, and so am I, awesome pick! LETS GO

[Viper007 1,053]

Welcome to Vancouver Quintin!

[Jester13 4,092]

PMD, baby! Finally. I can't believe he dropped to us.