News Article: Canucks D Quinn Hughes nominated for the James Norris Memorial Trophy

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Attaboy, Huggy. The nomination was a given, and if the world is just, he should absolutely win. An outstanding season, and he continues to lead the way in the playoffs, too.

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[sting101]

Very Cool

No surprise just give him the damn trophy

 

[canuckking1]

About to be the first Norris winner in Franchise history

 

[Snatcher Demko]

I've been a fan since Paul Reinhart days and through the Lumme/Brown, Jovo/Ohlund/Salo, Elder/Bieksa eras, always dreamed of having an elite offensive d-man on the team. I just wanted someone who could crack 60 points on a regular basis. And now we got Quinn who's just topped 90 - just wow.

Hughes is just such a treat to watch. This is really the first season I can think of where he's had some defensive depth around him. I'm looking forward to watching him continue the magic and shatter the points record in short order.

 

[quat]

That's a great cohort to be considered as the best of. Amazing season, and he'll be the reason the team gets out of round 1. Stepped it up big time as the Captain as well. Didn't let the responsibility negatively effect his play. Amazing player and worthy to win it.

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

Complete biased BS if he doesn't win.

Should not be even close TBH.

 

[Baby Pettersson]

Easy win.

 

[God]

it'll be a joke if makar or josi receive any first place votes

 

[Petey O]

it'll be a joke if makar or josi receive any first place votes

There was an idiot with a vote who said he prefers Makar because of Makar's goal totals, so I expect at least one.

 

[Snatcher Demko]

Of course the homers will vote for their guy, but Hughes has been the best overall. You wonder how many points QH could get playing with truly elite offensive stars like MacKinnon.

 

[Flik]

Can't believe we finally have a Norris winner on our roster.

 

[strattonius]

Hughes really deserves this. He is the engine that drives our offense and he's never on the ice when we get scored on. What a year.

 

[Killer Orcas]

He's definitely stepped up to the plate to lead as a Captain ! Every aspect of his game improved this year and he truly deserves the honour this season.

 

[tyhee]

it'll be a joke if makar or josi receive any first place votes

There are always folks who are out of date, don't follow closely and have preset opinions. I expect Hughes to win but that Makar will get multiple first place votes.

 

[Canuckle1970]

Way to go, Huggy!

It'll be a surprise if he doesn't win this for his performance this year, but stranger things have happened.

 

[Regal]

There was an idiot with a vote who said he prefers Makar because of Makar's goal totals, so I expect at least one.

The fact that someone who is paid to write about hockey can confidently opine that a mere 4 more goals is justification for voting one defenseman better than another certainly says something about the respectability of the voting process.

 

[SelltheTeamFrancesco]

it'll be a joke if makar or josi receive any first place votes

I am okay with a vote for Josi here or there he has also been very good this season. But we better be changing this thread title to: Canucks D Quinn Hughes Wins the James Norris Memorial Trophy.

 

[Frankie Blueberries]

About to be the first Norris winner in Franchise history

If so, the team will only have not had a player win the Vezina, Lady Byng, Masterton, Conn Smythe, and Cup. And Richard if you only include winners since the award was established, which would exclude Bure.

 

[clay]

Vegas has Hughes as a slam dunk to win FWIW. Around -500 to -600 for Hughes (bet $500 - $600 to profit $100) with Makar in second at between +350 to +450 (bet $100 to get $350 to $450).

 

[LordBacon]

Pls gib Noris Trolfee too Hughes.

 

[Freakshow]

I can’t see him NOT winning. Our first Norris winner.

 

[rypper]

Hughes better win or someone is getting whipped with a car antenna.

 

[Ace of Hades]

If so, the team will only have not had a player win the Vezina, Lady Byng, Masterton, Conn Smythe, and Cup. And Richard if you only include winners since the award was established, which would exclude Bure.

Luongo deserved to win that Vezina in 2006-07.

 

[PuckMunchkin]

There are always folks who are out of date, don't follow closely and have preset opinions. I expect Hughes to win but that Makar will get multiple first place votes.

Makar should be 3rd (out of these three) in voting with the awful defensive season he has had.

If so, the team will only have not had a player win the Vezina, Lady Byng, Masterton, Conn Smythe, and Cup. And Richard if you only include winners since the award was established, which would exclude Bure.

What about Mark Messier's awesome leadership award?

 

[tyhee]

Makar should be 3rd (out of these three) in voting with the awful defensive season he has had.

I wouldn't place Makar in the top three (and reading your words I suspect you wouldn't either) but expect there will still be voters who place him first on reputation and points per game.