LD Quinton Hughes - U of Michigan, Big Ten (2018, 7th, VAN)

[Memyselfandi]

If Hughes gets passed by, he is the perfect example why frumpy guys have something to say in the NHL.

"Undersized D can't handle NHL forwards."

Duhhhhh.

Smaller D like Will Butcher huhu
If Will can hit 40 + points in his rookie season ...sky is the limite for Quinn

 

[GregSirico]

Where's the pun?

He's a small guy?

 

[SnowblindNYR]

He's a small guy?

Oh ok, I thought it was in that sentence, haha.

 

[Frannel]

Nice little article on the three Hughes:
Meet the Hughes brothers, America's future first family of hockey - NHL

 

[Jaykay]

Smaller D like Will Butcher huhu
If Will can hit 40 + points in his rookie season ...sky is the limite for Quinn

Butcher is also 23 years old, Quinn will probably be 20 in his rookie season.

 

[thelittlecoon]

Want this guy so bad

 

[Jaykay]

Want this guy so bad

Phrasing!

 

[thelittlecoon]

Phrasing!

 

[1972]

I’m warming up to the idea of Quinn Hughes at second overall. He’s good the best skating/poise combo I’ve seen in a D coming out of the draft in a long time. He’s a very unique talent.

 

[Memyselfandi]

I’m warming up to the idea of Quinn Hughes at second overall. He’s good the best skating/poise combo I’ve seen in a D coming out of the draft in a long time. He’s a very unique talent.

Idem

 

[thelittlecoon]

I’m warming up to the idea of Quinn Hughes at second overall. He’s good the best skating/poise combo I’ve seen in a D coming out of the draft in a long time. He’s a very unique talent.

Taking a sub 5'10" D over IMO the best winger prospect since Laine would be a huge mistake, no matter how impressive his skating and offensive weapons are. Taking him over Zadina though, absolutely.

 

[Kevin Musto]

Taking a sub 5'10" D over IMO the best winger prospect since Laine would be a huge mistake, no matter how impressive his skating and offensive weapons are. Taking him over Zadina though, absolutely.

Yup. That's why Hughes is #3 for me.

 

[Redder Winger]

Not a good look on Hughes on that game winning goal.
That's why he sat in the WJC.
And that's why he's going to struggle defensively in the NHL.

 

[Kevin Musto]

Not a good look on Hughes on that game winning goal.
That's why he sat in the WJC.
And that's why he's going to struggle defensively in the NHL.

lol he's 18. Relax. Also he had some great plays both defensively and offensively. His pinch to keep the puck in was the only reason they were able to tie the game.

 

[Thebesthockey]

Not a good look on Hughes on that game winning goal.
That's why he sat in the WJC.
And that's why he's going to struggle defensively in the NHL.

dont tell that to some folks on this board
almost like they are payed to promote


sorry but not impressed when i saw him live at wj and tonight well ...

not in the top 10 at all

 

[mammothCacti]

Hughes got beat clean and got outmuscled by a 6'0 180 guy with 4 secs left to go.

Got to be stronger there and more defensively sound, especially with no time left.

 

[Redder Winger]

lol he's 18. Relax. Also he had some great plays both defensively and offensively. His pinch to keep the puck in was the only reason they were able to tie the game.

I am relaxed.
He's an "old" 18, by the way.

Anyway, that's what you'll get with Hughes.
Too small and too weak to be really effective in the Dzone.

So IMO, that pushes him down a bit in the draft.

How far? To 5? 10?

 

[Thebesthockey]

lol he's 18. Relax. Also he had some great plays both defensively and offensively. His pinch to keep the puck in was the only reason they were able to tie the game.

seems to always be getting a “ pass” while everyone else in the top 10 is super scrutinized

 

[Kevin Musto]

seems to always be getting a “ pass” while everyone else in the top 10 is super scrutinized

My top 10 atm is Dahlin, Svech, Hughes, Zadina, Wahlstrom, Kravtsov, Boqvist, Smith, Bouchard, Dobson. It's very difficult to complain about any of them. Hughes is a legitimately great player. I'm not giving him a pass. I firmly believe in his ability. And at no point was I talking shit about anyone else in the top 10.

 

[The Great Weal]

Not a good look on Hughes on that game winning goal.
That's why he sat in the WJC.
And that's why he's going to struggle defensively in the NHL.

Michigan would have never had a chance without him. He got them back in the game and he made some excellent defensive plays, mistakes will happen.

 

[Thebesthockey]

Michigan would have never had a chance without him. He got them back in the game and he made some excellent defensive plays, mistakes will happen.

thats complete rubbish
“ never had a chance..”
bull
gotta think allot of teamates are pissed

anyways nothing more to say,.... top 5 no way..within top 18 ok considered

 

[The Great Weal]

thats complete rubbish
“ never had a chance..”
bull
gotta think allot of teamates are pissed

anyways nothing more to say,.... top 5 no way..within top 18 ok considered

His teammates would have also been pissed if he didn't create that goal for them and they lost regardless.

 

[silkyjohnson50]

His positioning on the goal was good. He wasn't puck watching or out of position. He just got beat and the opposing player made a real good play.

Using that as an example as why he should drop or isn't Top 10 is silly. He's going to be a smaller player regardless, but considering he's 18 and literally the youngest player in college hockey is a factor.

His skating, IQ, and ability to create separation with the puck will make him a useful NHLer, no question. The only question to me comes down to how big of a role he can take on as he physically grows. A offensive specialist or a guy who can handle bigger minutes and all situations?

 

[Redder Winger]

His positioning on the goal was good. He wasn't puck watching or out of position. He just got beat and the opposing player made a real good play.

Using that as an example as why he should drop or isn't Top 10 is silly. He's going to be a smaller player regardless, but considering he's 18 and literally the youngest player in college hockey is a factor.

His skating, IQ, and ability to create separation with the puck will make him a useful NHLer, no question. The only question to me comes down to how big of a role he can take on as he physically grows. A offensive specialist or a guy who can handle bigger minutes and all situations?

No, his positioning wasn't very good.
Maybe it's because his reach was too short, but he needed to be tighter.

Using this as an example of his deficiency is FAIR f***ING GAME.
If he scored a highlight reel goal to win the game, there'd be 50 posts in here right now about what a great player he is, and that he needs to go top 3. Some would suggest that he's lowkey better than Dahlin.

But instead, he blew it defensively on the big stage with seconds to go in the game.
I don't care who you are or what league you're in. A defenseman has to either make sure that pass doesn't get through, or he has to block the shot. You CANNOT let that play happen. PERIOD. In any league in the world.

Since defense is the big question mark, his defensive gaffe is of course symbolic for the questions about his game. It's the last thing people are going to see from him before the draft unless he joins Team USA at the Worlds.
It absolutely could cost him a spot or two.

 

[Dodospice]

I like Hughes, he’s an interesting prospect and I like his potential... to me though, he’s a lot closer to 10 then he is to a top 5 prospect.

For me Dahlin, Dobson, Zadina, Svechnikov, Tkachuk and Wahlstrom are all ahead of him easily. Then I’d have Boqvist, Hughes and Bouchard all fairly close together and it coming down to preference, with maybe a couple of other guys in the discussion there but those 3 would be my next 3.

Just to clarify, the order they’re written is not a ranking by me, it’s just the order they came to my mind.