Do you think the Canucks finish bottom 5?
Hard to say as the Canucks have played 21 games and many teams below them in the standings have played between 4-7 games less. But, those games in hand will be played in a compacted schedule like the Canucks had to start the season, so not necessarily a good thing to have that many games in hand.
I mean, at buffalo's points pace, they had 12 points with 7 games in hand, so that would put them at 18 points in 21 games, right there with Vancouver.
Hard to make up points when you play only within the division. I don't see the Canucks making it this season with their brutal start. They need to win all of their 3 game series (2 games to 1 at a minimum) and will need to sweep a 2 game series from time to time as well, just to have a shot.
As for Luke Hughes, this is a deep D draft. Top rated D are Owen Power at Michigan, Brandt Clarke in the OHL who is playing in Slovkia during Covid, Simon Evidsson of Sweden, Lambos of the WHL, currently in Europe as well, and L. Hughes who is on the USNDT and playing games.
Clarke is a RHD, the other 4 are LHD. If the draft goes ahead in June, going to be a lot of variance in team's draft lists due to limited viewings and what the kids did last season to go on.
Luke is built similar to Jack, just about 3-4 inches taller. Luke is 6'2, Jack is 5'11, Quinn i s 5'10 per NHL.com. So, I don't see Luke playing in the NHL at 200 lbs. Probably around 190 lbs.
Luke isn't as offensively talented as Quinn. But, sounds like he's better defensively at the same age. High level skater like his brothers. Basically Quinn is an offensive Dman, while Luke is more of a two way guy is how I would look at it. Development wise, Luke will attend Michigan for the 21-22 season. Quinn spent 2 years at Michigan. Possible that Luke only does 1 season there. Depends on how he plays. Michigan has like 3 draft eligible players rated in around the top 10 in Power, K. Johnson, M. Beniers. So, they should be a very strong team when Luke arrives. Don't see any Senior Dmen on Michigan's team. Cam York, the Flyer's #1 pick in 2019 is a Sophmore and likely gets signed by them after his season is completed, so there will be a big opening on the roster.