LATEST | Conor Garland makes a bold statement on the team captain Quinn Hughes
We've all seen it; Quinn Hughes has been an absolute showman ever since he stepped on the ice for the Canucks' opening game. The Canucks' captain has been praised for his many qualities, especially his play with the puck and his capacity to pull off spectacular offensive performances.
CONOR GARLAND PRAISES HIS CAPTAIN
While we've heard many positive things about Hughes' offensive game, his defensive prowess is flying under the radar. He's currently putting up Norris Trophy-worthy numbers at both ends of the ice, and Conor Garland didn't hesitate to call his teammate's defensive game 'underrated':
"I think it's probably goes back to the size thing. When you're a small defenseman, that's an easy thing to say. But he defends with his feet. I think those are the hardest guys to play against."
Hughes has been on a tear offensively; he leads the league in points within the defencemen (52, tied with Cale Makar) but also shows the club in the differential ratings. Side by side with his new linemate, Filip Hronek, both feature an outstanding +33.
Hughes' game has been astonishingly growing since the day he first put on a Canucks jersey. As he keeps on breaking franchise and league records, at what point will he be considered as this franchise's best-ever defenceman?
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Do you consider Quinn Hughes as the franchise's best-ever blueliner? | ||
| Yes | 1230 | 80.6 % |
| No yet, getting there | 267 | 17.5 % |
| No, he'll never be. | 30 | 2 % |
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