Vancouver Canucks' Quinn Hughes Already Conquered the Norris - Now He Wants This Trophy
After winning the Norris Trophy as the NHL's best defenseman, Vancouver Canucks' Quinn Hughes has his sights set on winning making his mark by winning a much more difficult trophy..
There are just a handful of defenseman in the NHL right now that have the ability to effect and have the same kind of impact Quinn Hughes has with the Vancouver Canucks, as he solidified it last season by winning the Norris Trophy.
Captain Quinn Hughes is not slowing down one bit as he now has 32 points in 26 games and has become only the 4th player since the start of the 2023-24 season to reach 100 assists.
Quinn Hughes in the running for not just the Norris Trophy, but also the Hart
With Quinn Highes' great start to the season, he is once again a league favorite to be in the running to win the Norris, but the conversation should be does he have a chance at winning the Hart.
What is the Hart Trophy?
It is no question that being a defenseman an in the NHL decreases your chances big time at winning the Hart. Blue liners are often overlooked due to the sheer offensive numbers they can generate compared to forwards.
But, the award is given to the players who makes the biggest impact on "HIS" team, not in general, and by that explanation, Hughes deserves to be in the conversation for the MVP.
It is shown clearly by the advanced analytics of Hughes, that the Canucks are a lot better when he is on the ice. If anything, the team is at a big detriment when he is on the bench.
There are really only two names in the NHL right now who have the impact that Cale Makar and Quinn Hughes generate.
If any d-men have a shot at winning its them, as the blue liner to take home Hart hardware was Chris Pronger 24 years ago in 2000.
More shockingly, this was also the very last time that a defenseman has even finished as a finalist.
