Prospect Info: 7th overall: Vancouver selects Quinn Hughes (D, University of Michigan)

[Fire Benning]

Would've went for Dobson but good player with tons of potential. Isles meanwhile get away with highway robbery.

 

[ShouldveDraftedFiala]

Interesting to see comments saying they like to swing for the fences and take the guy with the highest ceiling, when Boqvist wouldve been just that.

Hughes' lack of a shot is concerning. Dont think he'll ever turn into a #1 because of it, but his skating is superb. And I was impressed with his play at the Wold Cup playing amoungst NHLers. He may be ready next year.

 

[ShouldveDraftedFiala]

Can anyone comment in detail on his shot?

Picture... a muffin

 

[clunk]

I will never criticise my team for going with skill over safety in the draft. I much prefer the Canucks' drafting the last two seasons. This is another pick with Brackett's hands all over it. I am very fine with this pick. Zadina would have been nice, but I understand why they picked Hughes and it makes sense. I just can't find a way to dislike this one. The game is changing, and he's the exact type of d-man that is going to excel in the NHL for a long time.

 

[Elias Pettersson]

Is this the first time HF Canucks has unanimously liked a Benning first round pick on the day of the draft?

 

[clay]

Don't like the pick. He's too small and I don't like that he didn't participate in the combine. Would have rather picked Dobson, Smith, Boqvist, or Bouchard. That said, he's obviously very skilled and I'll root for him. I hope I'm proven wrong.

 

[Nuckles]

Can anyone comment in detail on his shot?

Short answer: Meh.
Long answer: Meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeehhhhhhh.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

Is this the first time HF Canucks has unanimously liked a Benning first round pick on the day of the draft?

Second time in a row I’d say. People were pretty stoked about the Petterson pick too.

 

[Bobby Digital]

I will never criticise my team for going with skill over safety in the draft. I much prefer the Canucks' drafting the last two seasons. This is another pick with Brackett's hands all over it. I am very fine with this pick. Zadina would have been nice, but I understand why they picked Hughes and it makes sense. I just can't find a way dislike this one. The game is changing, and he's the exact type of d-man that is going to excel in the NHL for a long time.

Like you said the NHL is moving towards speed and skill.

It reminds me of the NFL a few years ago. Seattle really changed the game with their defense and now you see both their coaches go off to other teams and build two of the best up and coming defense (ATL & Jack) around the same philosophy.

Quinn Hughes is the perfect dman for where the game is going. Elite skating, skill and IQ. Almost no way he busts with those attributes while providing huge upside.

Love the pick.

 

[Nick1219]

I think this board is unanimously excited that we didn’t get thrown into a position to take Tkachuk.

 

[JumpierPegasus]

Absolutely best case scenario omg. Had him ranked as my 2nd favourite prospect, and so happy we decided to pick him as the first defender after Dahlin

Kind of a weird top 7 lol, completely unexpected

 

[clunk]

Another note: If this kid makes the NHL in the next two years, Tanev would be the perfect partner for him. I'd like to get assets for him, but Tanev would do great things for this kid on the ice.

 

[Elias Pettersson]

Second time in a row I’d say. People were pretty stoked about the Petterson pick too.

Most wanted Glass if i recall

 

[Pip]

Really happy with this pick

 

[Addison Rae]

love it

 

[canuckslover10]

In hyped he is going to be our powerplay quarterback for the next decade

 

[ShouldveDraftedFiala]

I just see his ceiling as Ryan Ellis. A great 2nd pairing PP quarterback. Dobson has Seth Jones potential. A little disappointing, but I hope he works out and it could've been worse.

 

[Pip]

Most wanted Glass if i recall

iirc many wanted Glass but pretty much everyone was really happy with EP. Very different from the Juolevi and Virtanen picks.

 

[Knight53]

Love the pick. Always go for ceiling. Kid has superstar potential.

Future is looking bright.

 

[GetFocht]

 

[Kryten]

Very happy with the pick but swore loudly when Detroit picked Zadina. He looks like Randall from Recess, hopefully he grows when he hits puberty

 

[M2Beezy]

Man I love this pick

 

[WTG]

Jesus, just watched the Canadian broadcast on the pick.

Man the Canadian coverage is bad...

 

[M2Beezy]

Who else is suuiuuuuuuuper stocked!!!!!

HHHHHHIUUUUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHEHEEEEEESSSSSSSS

 

[Ainec]

i really don't mind tkachuk ..

 

[M2Beezy]

Hhhhhhuuuuuuuuuuuugggggggghhhhhhheeeeeeeeessssssssssss