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

[M2Beezy]

Man I Love This prospect

 

[THE Green Man]

Jesus, just watched the Canadian broadcast on the pick.

Man the Canadian coverage is bad...

I'm chapped, I went back and looked at the "comparable player" that SN was using for all these prospects and of course they just don't even list one for Hughes.

So question now is who would the comparable to Hughes be just for arguments sake?

 

[DanCloutiers5hole]

I'm chapped, I went back and looked at the "comparable player" that SN was using for all these prospects and of course they just don't even list one for Hughes.

So question now is who would the comparable to Hughes be just for arguments sake?

Krug, Barrie, or Ghost

 

[y2kcanucks]

Very shocked but very happy with this pick. Was quite upset when Zadina was taken by Detroit especially with all the talk about how they were going to take a defenseman. But Quinn Hughes is a really nice consolation prize.

 

[Serac]

Krug with a significantly worse shot has always been my comparable with Hughes. Not a bad player, and one I like having in the system, but considering what was on the board at the time, I'm not overly excited about the pick.

 

[clunk]

I'm chapped, I went back and looked at the "comparable player" that SN was using for all these prospects and of course they just don't even list one for Hughes.

So question now is who would the comparable to Hughes be just for arguments sake?

Honestly, Brian Rafalski.

 

[ShouldveDraftedFiala]

I'm chapped, I went back and looked at the "comparable player" that SN was using for all these prospects and of course they just don't even list one for Hughes.

So question now is who would the comparable to Hughes be just for arguments sake?

Ryan Ellis

 

[Dr Good Vibes]

He's a way better skater than Krug though. His skating is phenomenal like it's a thing of beauty. And another difference is the shot. Krug has a cannon and Hughes' shot is one of his biggest weaknesses.

 

[VanCanFanEDM]

I am disappointed.. I couldn't picture a scenario where the Canucks would passover Dobson. I hope they didn't over think this.

 

[manroth19]

I'm chapped, I went back and looked at the "comparable player" that SN was using for all these prospects and of course they just don't even list one for Hughes.

So question now is who would the comparable to Hughes be just for arguments sake?

Dan Boyle

 

[Red]

I'm not 100% sure about the pick though the upside to Hughes is absolutely huge. I just can't get past the size. Would have preferred Dobson. Still, overall glad we didn't trade the pick.

 

[manroth19]

That’s my personal. Some say Tyson Barrie.

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

Was fully expecting Dobson,but happy with Hughes...When Arizona went off the board,the whole Canuck table was all smiles with their pick.

Burkes comments about college players not signing with their drafted team was a bit disconcerting though.

 

[BROCK HUGHES]

I love the huhges pick..he could crack the line up next season..he is very close

 

[MS]

He's an exceptional skater. Will join Bure and Kesler as the 3 best skaters in the history of this franchise. He'll be an entertaining player to watch.

But he's 5'9. His upside is sheltered 2nd pairing defender/PP specialist. And I'm not sure how skilled he is beyond his skating - kinda wonder if he'll be a bit Bartkowski-ish when his great skating hits the opposition blueline.

That said, that he was able to compete well against men at the WCs is a very good sign.

 

[Bourdon]

Ryan Ellis

I don't even understand this comparison. Ellis is a very average skater, which was why he dropped during his draft and why people thought his game wouldn't translate. Hughes is the best skater in the entire draft, and the way he changes passing and shooting lanes through that is special. Ellis also has a terrific shot, whereas Hughes does not.

 

[Luck 6]

The board was generally split between Hughes and Dobson as both being high on the wish lists, with other good choices as well. That’s a good sign, we’re usually more right then we are wrong

 

[elwin316]

I'm chapped, I went back and looked at the "comparable player" that SN was using for all these prospects and of course they just don't even list one for Hughes.

So question now is who would the comparable to Hughes be just for arguments sake?

If concussions are a long term concern of the NHL, and they probably will be, then hitting will likely go down and the skilled player should flourish. As for a player comparison, my dream is that he becomes the Patrick Kane of defenceman. Dare to dream lol ​

 

[ShouldveDraftedFiala]

He's an exceptional skater. Will join Bure and Kesler as the 3 best skaters in the history of this franchise. He'll be an entertaining player to watch.

But he's 5'9. His upside is sheltered 2nd pairing defender/PP specialist. And I'm not sure how skilled he is beyond his skating - kinda wonder if he'll be a bit Bartkowski-ish when his great skating hits the opposition blueline.

He's listed as 5'8 for the IIHF 2018. Ya I dont understand why people keep saying his ceiling is the highest. Gotta have a great shot to go along with that skating for that to happen.

 

[Nuckles]

As disappointed as I am with the pick, I will say that Brackett is probably high on him considering he's our top American scout and director of amateur scouting. But then again he pushed to draft Rathbone who's also small and a great skater, but has an extremely long way to go defensively.

 

[ShouldveDraftedFiala]

I don't even understand this comparison. Ellis is a very average skater, which was why he dropped during his draft and why people thought his game wouldn't translate. Hughes is the best skater in the entire draft, and the way he changes passing and shooting lanes through that is special. Ellis also has a terrific shot, whereas Hughes does not.

Fair enough. Its hard to find another player that skates as well as he does and shoots as poorly.

 

[JanBulisPiggyBack]

Correct me if I’m wrong but if his skating is as tremendous as everybody says it is, how far off are the comparables to Scott Neidermayer who was known as a godly skater

 

[WTG]

Wait....... I watched this kid play when I was watching Lockwood. I thought he was already drafted and was 20 years old or something.

 

[Nuckles]

He's listed as 5'8 for the IIHF 2018. Ya I dont understand why people keep saying his ceiling is the highest. Gotta have a great shot to go along with that skating for that to happen.

I forget who said it, but a reliable media member talked to some people and found out his last official measurement was 5'9.75".

 

[Bourdon]

He's listed as 5'8 for the IIHF 2018. Ya I dont understand why people keep saying his ceiling is the highest. Gotta have a great shot to go along with that skating for that to happen.

I heard that he's actually two midgets in a trench coat.