Chabot vs Hughes

[Svencouver]

How it started:

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How it ended:

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Hey, you can take the Ws wherever you can find them champ. I know how it is for yall right now

 

[topshelf15]

Ottawa has the worst goaltending,offense,and aside from Chabot.... Worst defense ...And Canuck heads wanna really do this...Give us a break guys

 

[xVolchenkov]

Hey, you can take the Ws wherever you can find them champ. I know how it is for yall right now

In a Hughes vs Chabot thread I think its pretty relevant. This isn't an Ottawa vs Vancouver poll.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

 

[Svencouver]

In a Hughes vs Chabot thread I think its pretty relevant. This isn't an Ottawa vs Vancouver poll.

(yeah it was a pretty nice move by Chabot on Hughes, im just being a jerk)

 

[Pip]

Canucks fan- Chabot is an excellent defenseman in a really tough situation. Hughes is obviously in a much better situation so it’s tough to compare the two. Hughes has been weak defensively all year but offensively I’m not sure there’s a better defenseman in the league and with his smarts/skating ability I think he can get there (adequate) defensively.

 

[lawrence]

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he’s 5th in scoring league wide. On another note boeser is leading the goal scoring race.

 

[Sting]

The reality is, Hughes is always going to be an elite offensive d-man. He's not going to be a two-way d-man with his size or his instincts. I'm not saying he's the next Tyson Barrie, because I don't think Barrie was ever elite at anything.

There's nothing wrong with that, though. Pair him up with a defensive minded player and you're gold.

After years of Karlsson (who was elite on both ends of the ice for about 2 years before the injuries), I prefer bigger, fast skating 2-way D like Chabot. That is the mold of a #1 d-man in my opinion.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

StatsCentre
@StatsCentre
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Jan 27
Recording a pair of helpers in a 5-1
@Canucks victory vs the Senators tonight, Quinn Hughes has now played the equivalent of a full modern NHL season schedule in his career (82 games). As this shows, his assist output in that time is bettered by only 2 on this list #BellLetsTalk

 

[hockeyisgud]

kid is too good at hockey

 

[AvroArrow]

Isn’t Hughes playing 3rd pairing tonight for the Canucks?

Isn't Nurse playing on the first pairing in Edmonton ?

 

[wasup]

Im not worried about Quinn's point production , that is good but his defensive play is not great . Internet loves offence .

 

[canuckking1]

"worst defender in the NHL this year"

there goes dominance's credibility, if he had any to begin with.

He has a huge agenda against American players and prospects. I'd ignore his take as when it comes to Americans he loses all rationality.

 

[canuckking1]

Oh no...

It’s called an opinion. I have watched 7 of 9 Canucks games this year and he has been horrible *this year* - an observation echoed on the Canucks board, so...

No need to get uptight.

Amusing considering you go out of your way to shit on American players and prospects while hyping up Canadian players. No need to be so insecure about countries competing with Canada's talent.

 

[Dominance]

Amusing considering you go out of your way to shit on American players and prospects while hyping up Canadian players. No need to be so insecure about countries competing with Canada's talent.

You’re on a sports forum, and you’re going to try to write off someone’s arguments due to bias? As a Canucks fan, striving to defend a Canucks player? Get real.

 

[canuckking1]

You’re on a sports forum, and you’re going to try to write off someone’s arguments due to bias? As a Canucks fan, striving to defend a Canucks player? Get real.

I'm not the one with an obsessive agenda towards disparaging all American players and throwing out hyperboles in here.

 

[Dominance]

I'm not the one with an obsessive agenda towards disparaging all American players and throwing out hyperboles in here.

Really sticking with the ad hominem stance, eh?

 

[34]

Not a fan of either team, and I take Chabot with no question about it. He has the size and overall is the full package. He is not a defense of liability Like Hughes.

 

[nowhereman]

Not a fan of either team, and I take Chabot with no question about it. He has the size and overall is the full package. He is not a defense of liability Like Hughes.

I would never have guessed...

Hughes is not a defensive liability. He's had a rough start to the season but it's hard to put much stock in this year. His defensive short-comings are grossly exaggerated by those who've largely neglected watching him play more than a few games.

 

[Grantham]

Im not worried about Quinn's point production , that is good but his defensive play is not great . Internet loves offence .

Have you watched his last few games? Yes he was terrible in the beginning, no Canuck fan will deny that.

But he's been much much better lately. He was partnered with Myers during his struggles, and it was an unmitigated disaster. Since playing with a much steadier Jordie Benn, he's been just fine.

He is not Chelios or Lidstrom defensively, but he is very smart back there when playing at his full potential.

 

[Luck 6]

I love how everyone is posting clips of Hughes from the first seven games of this year. The Canucks as a whole were a tire fire to start the year, both Pettersson and Hughes especially, but they’ve both rebounded very nicely since then.

Hughes is the correct answer here.

 

[Dominance]

I would never have guessed...

Hughes is not a defensive liability. He's had a rough start to the season but it's hard to put much stock in this year. His defensive short-comings are grossly exaggerated by those who've largely neglected watching him play more than a few games.

This is not NHL-level defense. This is not even AHL-level defense. This isn’t making a mistake - every d-man does. This is just bad play.

His offensive talent has never been in question. But the notion that he is good defensively is a joke.

 

[nowhereman]

This is not NHL-level defense. This is not even AHL-level defense. This isn’t making a mistake - every d-man does. This is just bad play.

Hughes has, admittedly, had a poor start to the season (along with most of the Canucks). He was more far capable last season and showed he can play a responsible enough game to make a major positive impact, which is why I'm not worried about his defensive play longterm.

You obviously have some sort of axe to grind with the guy. Do you plan on posting random Twitter clips throughout the year to try and prove your point?

 

[Dominance]

Hughes has, admittedly, had a poor start to the season (along with most of the Canucks). He was more far capable last season and showed he can play a responsible enough game to make a major positive impact, which is why I'm not worried about his defensive play longterm.

You obviously have some sort of axe to grind with the guy. Do you plan on posting random Twitter clips throughout the year to try and prove your point?

Only if he plans to continue to make plays like that one, and people continue to refuse to acknowledge what is before their eyes. Isn’t that the point of message boards?

 

[Bileur]

I love how everyone is posting clips of Hughes from the first seven games of this year. The Canucks as a whole were a tire fire to start the year, both Pettersson and Hughes especially, but they’ve both rebounded very nicely since then.

Hughes is the correct answer here.

As if Canucks’ fans weren’t running a victory lap based on Chabot having a few bad games on what looks to be a historically bad Sens roster for the last few pages? Give me a break.