Player Discussion Quinn Hughes, Pt. VI

[JTmillerForA1stLOL]

I needed to re post this.
This was my post in another thread on draft day after we chose QH

“I cannot stop laughing at the Canucks scout who actually fist pumped when Zadina was chosen before our pick. They are going to replay that as a meme for a decade after Zadina wins the calder.”


I’ve been wrong pretty much in everything but probably never more wrong than this. What a dumb post I posted at the time. At the time that’s what I really thought tho. Figured I should out myself and come clean on how wrong I was as I dish it, so I gotta be able to take it.

terrible terrible take by me.

It's nice to see people admit they were wrong with their predictions. Not that it really matters, but so many people push their "correct" predictions as some sort of sign that they're smarter than everyone else. It's such a weird flex when you're sitting behind a keyboard.

I wear my username proudly as a reminder that it's all just a guessing game.

 

[F A N]

I needed to re post this.
This was my post in another thread on draft day after we chose QH

“I cannot stop laughing at the Canucks scout who actually fist pumped when Zadina was chosen before our pick. They are going to replay that as a meme for a decade after Zadina wins the calder.”


I’ve been wrong pretty much in everything but probably never more wrong than this. What a dumb post I posted at the time. At the time that’s what I really thought tho. Figured I should out myself and come clean on how wrong I was as I dish it, so I gotta be able to take it.

terrible terrible take by me.

It's okay. There are some on here who still thinks it is some sort of bad thing to say that the Canucks may have had tunnel vision on Hughes because of Weisbrod. At least your take isn't as bad as saying Hughes needed to be massively sheltered as a #6 defender.

 

[Ainec]

This statement is patently false. He is in the OT forward rotation every game and has 2 career OTGs.

He should be stapled to the bench

Better yet I'd send him to the showers

 

[Johnny Canucker]

It's nice to see people admit they were wrong with their predictions. Not that it really matters, but so many people push their "correct" predictions as some sort of sign that they're smarter than everyone else. It's such a weird flex when you're sitting behind a keyboard.

I wear my username proudly as a reminder that it's all just a guessing game.

Exactly. I was so mad at the Miller trade too,... and that one also got shoved back in my face by the team lol. I’m happy to be wrong tho, what a stud both him and QH are. Great pick / trade.

 

[vadim sharifijanov]

love this kid to death but man when he learns how to hold the zone at an elite level watch out

this deficiency in his game is really glaring when you take him away from tanev

this is what i want him to work on all summer. he should go to bourque/larry murphy/sami salo point man camp, the way nba centers go to hakeem olajuwon’s big man camp

 

[Breakers]

In some strange Bizarro world.
The only players who shot differential is better without Hughes are Sutter and Eriksson

Most players experience a significant positive bump, except for these 2.

Which tells you everything you need to know about those two dinosaurs.

 

[CpatainCanuck]

Hughes can outskate almost anybody going down-ice without even breaking a sweat. I wonder if he can develop an extra gear to take his skating to the Mcdavid type level.

 

[Zombotron]

Quinn Hughes has officially made the Calder Trophy pursuit a two-horse race - TheHockeyNews

 

[4Twenty]

Not at practice.

 

[Breakers]

I'd say the biggest problem for Hughes in my Opinion is shift length right now.

he'll dominate a nice offensive zone shift for like 45 seconds, then it ends and out of camera range you think he is changing when the other team is regrouping with possession and he is still on the ice.
Other people have said this, but now I am really noticing it.

 

[Johnny Canucker]

Makar with 2 points (so far) tonight in his first game back ...

 

[Mighty Makar]

Makar with 2 points (so far) tonight in his first game back ...

3.

 

[Mighty Makar]

I'd say the biggest problem for Hughes in my Opinion is shift length right now.

he'll dominate a nice offensive zone shift for like 45 seconds, then it ends and out of camera range you think he is changing when the other team is regrouping with possession and he is still on the ice.
Other people have said this, but now I am really noticing it.

I’ve noticed it, too.

 

[Breakers]

why is Makar even being discussed?

 

[Johnny Canucker]

3.

Why are you posting on a Canucks board as an avalanche fan? The epitome of asking for an infraction.

 

[Canucks1096]

Makar missed 13 games. He is not winning the Calder.

 

[Johnny Canucker]

Makar missed 13 games. He is not winning the Calder.

He would have finished the season as top scoring defensman in spite of missing 13 games. You’re making a case FOR him.

 

[Addison Rae]

He would have finished the season as top scoring defensman in spite of missing 13 games. You’re making a case FOR him.

What is the precedent of players being rewarded for missing games?

Crosby in 2013 was absolutely the best player on a per game bases, but he got injured at Ovehckin won the Hart.

McDavid same thing with his rookie season.

Im not saying Makar shouldn’t win it, but this is a silly argument and completely not in line with precedent.

 

[Mighty Makar]

What is the precedent of players being rewarded for missing games?

Crosby in 2013 was absolutely the best player on a per game bases, but he got injured at Ovehckin won the Hart.

McDavid same thing with his rookie season.

Im not saying Makar shouldn’t win it, but this is a silly argument and completely not in line with precedent.

McDavid missed 37 games. Huge difference than 13.

 

[vancityluongo]

McDavid missed 37 games. Huge difference than 13.

hope he sees this bro

 

[nucks88]

why is Makar even being discussed?

Stalkers....sad....

 

[Johnny Canucker]

What is the precedent of players being rewarded for missing games?

Crosby in 2013 was absolutely the best player on a per game bases, but he got injured at Ovehckin won the Hart.

McDavid same thing with his rookie season.

Im not saying Makar shouldn’t win it, but this is a silly argument and completely not in line with precedent.

you’re missing the point. He pretty much leads all rookies in scoring despite missing those 13 games. That’s a pro for him. It was his before this latest injury (according to writers votes on NHL.com), so it’s more his now than then.

makar wins. Case closed.

 

[Hansen]

3.

Condolences that Makar will be losing the Calder due to shortened season and not being able to stay healthy he's a good player, you'll be happy with him

 

[I am toxic]

I'd say the biggest problem for Hughes in my Opinion is shift length right now.

he'll dominate a nice offensive zone shift for like 45 seconds, then it ends and out of camera range you think he is changing when the other team is regrouping with possession and he is still on the ice.
Other people have said this, but now I am really noticing it.

iirc, being on the left side he is the one farther from the bench at home games in first and third periods. it's no excuse for staying on too long, just mentioning it as an exacerbating factor

 

[Mighty Makar]

Condolences that Makar will be losing the Calder due to shortened season and not being able to stay healthy he's a good player, you'll be happy with him

We’re extremely happy with Makar.