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

[Canucks1096]

Would basically be a wasted year for him in Michigan, unless the lure of playing with his brother is something that's important to him. I see he's been quoted as saying he thinks he can play in the NHL, and if wants to sign, is Benning still likely to tell him to 'forget it' and go back to school?

 

[DownGoesMcDavid]

U of M Coach on Sportsnet 650 this morning saying that Hughes will make a desicion within the next 10 days.


Sounds to me like he is signing

 

[GetFocht]

Well if Benning thinks he’s ready and if Hughes wants to turn pro, I’m confident he’s signing.

 

[Laterade]

 

[PhilMick]

Hughes wants to lead the tank charge so we're in position to draft his bro Anti-Calder 2018/19 lets do it!

 

[VanJack]

I think an earlier poster said it best. If he signs, he'd have to beat out one of MDZ, Hutton or Pouliot. I mean we're not talking Norris Trophy competition here. And as far as the pp goes, he's virtually guaranteed second-unit time. I mean who else is there? Get 'er done Jimbo.

 

[krutovsdonut]

I think an earlier poster said it best. If he signs, he'd have to beat out one of MDZ, Hutton or Pouliot. I mean we're not talking Norris Trophy competition here. And as far as the pp goes, he's virtually guaranteed second-unit time. I mean who else is there? Get 'er done Jimbo.

he has to beat out two of those guys to be dressed as a left side dman, and one dman has to be traded or waived if you assume juolevi goes to the ahl and they carry 8 dmen (which causes a logjam for forwards).

left side: edler, mdz, hutton, pouliot, hughes, juolevi​

right side: tanev, gudbranson, stecher, biega (possibly pouliot, hughes)​

if you then assume they will spot him in at 10 sheltered minutes a night to start, the other two dmen on his side will need to be able to handle the extra minutes which will be primarily defensive.

interesting times.

 

[Love]

They better play Hughes with Tanev. If they pair Hughes with Gudbranson...

D pairings (now that it seems obvious he’ll sign):

Hughes-Tanev
Edler-Stecher
MDZ-Gudbranson

Hutton should be in there somewhere but our management and coaching hates him so he’ll likely be treaded or benched.

 

[Laterade]

His coach in Michigan also reiterated that even though Hughes seems to be NHL ready in almost all aspects skating & hockey sense wise there's no harm in coming back to Michigan for another year to really train and work out & becoming a stronger player that will help him endure an 82 NHL game season. He never really got that last year with UNDTP, world juniors, and world championships right after. I agree with this statement unless Quinn feels like he has nothing left to learn & is looking for a greater challenge i'm all for him going pro.


I want Quinn to make the team as much as the next guy trust me.
But the thing to keep in mind is that no prospect is ruined by making them return to junior/college to get stronger, however, a lot of them we're ruined by rushing them into the line up too soon.

I hope the decision he makes is the right one.

If you're interested in listening to the interview here's the link.

Wolverines coach suggests Hughes might be better off with another year at Michigan - Sportsnet.ca

 

[Hockeyphysio]

I hope Benning wants him here because he feels the player is ready and would benefit his development not hoping he will help save his job

 

[Canadian Canuck]

Alternate Hughes and Juolevi in and out of the lineup until Hughes reaches 9 games then either keep him up and keep Juolevi in the AHL, or send him down and Juolevi stays up full time.

Edler-Gudbranson(yuck)
Hughes/Juolevi-Tanev
Del Zotto-Stetcher

Trade Hutton I guess.

 

[Icebreakers]

Send him down. 1 year of development is the best for non first overall picks talent.

 

[Catamarca Livin]

Alternate Hughes and Juolevi in and out of the lineup until Hughes reaches 9 games then either keep him up and keep Juolevi in the AHL, or send him down and Juolevi stays up full time.



Edler-Gudbranson(yuck)
Hughes/Juolevi-Tanev
Del Zotto-Stetcher

Trade Hutton I guess.

9 games means nothing not going to CHL can drop him and bring him back any time they want. For that reason alone sign as other wise his schedule depends on how well Michigan does this year when it should depend on how good he is. Even if he is not good enough at start of year he may be by December or February.

 

[DDRhockey]

Why do fans want 20 year old pettersson to ahl while 17 year old hughes make nhl right away? Really?

 

[Gaunce4gm]

Why do fans want 20 year old pettersson to ahl while 17 year old hughes make nhl right away? Really?

First of all no one wants either of them going to the AHL. It's NHL or College for Hughes, and NHL only for Pettersson.

Also you got both of their ages wrong.

 

[THE Green Man]

Why do fans want 20 year old pettersson to ahl while 17 year old hughes make nhl right away? Really?

We don't. It's the fact that our blue line is so bad that theoretically he would step in and probably be our 3rd best defenceman this season. As for Petersson, no one wants him in the AHL. It's just the fact that without a trade, we have like 19 forwards fighting for 13-14 spots, depending on if they carry 8D or 7D on opening night. Most have EP penciled into a middle 6 RW spot, but that would mean putting any or all of Goldbin, Leipsic or Gaunce on waivers.

 

[Superlative Soup]

They better play Hughes with Tanev. If they pair Hughes with Gudbranson...

D pairings (now that it seems obvious he’ll sign):

Hughes-Tanev
Edler-Stecher
MDZ-Gudbranson

Hutton should be in there somewhere but our management and coaching hates him so he’ll likely be treaded or benched.

Giving him Tanev’s tough deployment seems like an awful idea.

 

[F A N]

Giving him Tanev’s tough deployment seems like an awful idea.

That doesn't have to be the case. Hughes can pair up with Tanev without having to handle the tough defensive assignments.

 

[clunk]

9 games means nothing not going to CHL can drop him and bring him back any time they want. For that reason alone sign as other wise his schedule depends on how well Michigan does this year when it should depend on how good he is. Even if he is not good enough at start of year he may be by December or February.

Yes it does. If he plays over 9 games, his ELC won't slide, and we'll have one less year of him on ELC dollars.

We can play him under 10 games, and put him in the AHL for the rest of the season and his ELC will slide one year.

 

[Canadian Canuck]

Yes it does. If he plays over 9 games, his ELC won't slide, and we'll have one less year of him on ELC dollars.

We can play him under 10 games, and put him in the AHL for the rest of the season and his ELC will slide one year.

This. Keep him up for 9 games then evaluate.

 

[Catamarca Livin]

Yes it does. If he plays over 9 games, his ELC won't slide, and we'll have one less year of him on ELC dollars.

We can play him under 10 games, and put him in the AHL for the rest of the season and his ELC will slide one year.

Really? Good to know. Would not worry much about sliding his contract.

 

[m9]

Play him with Stecher, feed them offensive zone starts.

 

[clunk]

Really? Good to know. Would not worry much about sliding his contract.

Bit more information:

NHL CBA FAQ - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps

But yeah, I agree. I'd rather cap be ate up by young players rather than overpaid UFA plugs this regime can't resist signing every offseason. I don't think the Canucks are going to be anywhere close to competing in three years so it's not going to matter really at all.

 

[brokenhole]

That doesn't have to be the case. Hughes can pair up with Tanev without having to handle the tough defensive assignments.

Sure...lol

 

[The Iron Goalie]

Play him with Stecher, feed them offensive zone starts.

I'd go with,

Edler, Stecher
Hughes, Tanev
Pouliot/Hutton/Del zotto, Gudbranson
Trade 1 of Hutton/Del zotto based on who plays better early. Biega/Juolevi to the AHL for the start of the season.