Does Quinn Hughes belong in the conversation for the Norris Trophy?
Vancouver has controlled 57 percent of the actual goals and 48 percent of the expected goals at 5-on-5, per
, when Hughes has been on the ice. In simpler terms, the Canucks have bested opponents with 72 goals for versus 54 against when Hughes is on the ice at 5-on-5.As a team, the Canucks have a minus-22 goal differential at 5-on-5, which speaks volumes about how Hughes is making the best of a tough situation. Hughes has also been defensively responsible, with 35 takeaways versus 27 giveaways. These aren’t eye-popping numbers, but he’s still solidly among the top 20 players with respect to the ratio.
Hughes is most similar to Karlsson in terms of player profile, but San Jose’s veteran has been better in all regards. The 32-year-old is in a different tier offensively, where he leads all players regardless of position with 54 points at 5-on-5. And this is where it gets tricky for Hughes.
It’s clear that Hughes is one of the league’s best offensive defenseman and he’s a world-class skater with innate power-play quarterback skills. We don’t think he’ll win the Norris, in large part because Karlsson has been better in nearly every offensive category on a much worse team. But if we’re looking to assess where Hughes ranks among all defensemen in impact, you have to consider him a top-10 talent in the NHL.
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