Fox has great hockey IQYeah, I would give it a slight edge over Adam Fox at 9.5 million for the next 6.5 seasons. Fox is a top 3 defensemen in the NHL and will likely be for the entirety of the contract. but Hughes at 8 million for the next 7.5 seasons is just absurd value. Hughes is still just scratching the surface of the kind of player he's going to be at age 24/25/26 in my opinion.
He's gifted offensively and its a wonder why! He is the worst skater I have ever laid eyes on, and I'm old! I mean I watched Nick Fotiu in the late 70s and he is a better skater than Fox! Which is why the IQ comment.
I completely disagree with you on his contract, Fox is terrible at playing on the d side of the puck. He's not going to get better there. Offense wise no doubt he's excellent. Jack is carving his way into superstardom, and will make the contract one of Fitzs best. Fox I don't see it getting better with age.