-Vintage Canuck- 84,417 Posted June 23, 2018 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: Quote 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15 3 1 14 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EternalCanuckFan 754 Posted June 23, 2018 Excellent, excellent, excellent! 2 10 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shayster007 4,143 Posted June 23, 2018 (edited) So stoked!!! Didn't think this was a possibility!!!! It's like Christmas in June!!! Edited June 23, 2018 by shayster007 1 2 8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dungass 426 Posted June 23, 2018 Woohoo! Ecstatic!!!! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cuporbust 6,008 Posted June 23, 2018 (edited) 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 4 6 16 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MoneypuckOverlord 3,734 Posted June 23, 2018 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. 6 1 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quantum 1,547 Posted June 23, 2018 THIS IS SUCH GOOD NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nergish 1,258 Posted June 23, 2018 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. 2 3 8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Type R 606 Posted June 23, 2018 I am pumped, excited to see what he can do on the ice. Maybe draft his brother!? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ForsbergTheGreat 10,726 Posted June 23, 2018 (edited) Sooo pumped... Been wanting him the entire year. Quote “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 5 14 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King Heffy 27,284 Posted June 23, 2018 Wasn't who I'd pick but I trust Benning's judgement. Hopefully the misgivings about his defense can be solved with good coaching. 1 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adarsh Sant 1,964 Posted June 23, 2018 This kid is gonna be a stud. He skates so well. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Odd. 9,496 Posted June 23, 2018 This guy's potential is insane. 2nd best defenseman in the draft 1 3 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dats hockey 1,165 Posted June 23, 2018 I’ll take it! 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wshdrvvn 722 Posted June 23, 2018 never thought he would be available! this is best case scenario for me 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrCanuck94 1,968 Posted June 23, 2018 Benning is super excited in the post-pick interview, and so am I, awesome pick! LETS GO 1 1 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viper007 1,058 Posted June 23, 2018 Welcome to Vancouver Quintin! 1 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jester13 4,129 Posted June 23, 2018 PMD, baby! Finally. I can't believe he dropped to us. 2 1 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
