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Quinn Hughes Scouting Report

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Created: Sep. 30, 2023
Updated: Oct. 4, 2023
Talent Type: Professional
Position scouted: Left Defense
Age when scouted: 23
Projection: Elite/Franchise Player
Trending: Under NHL Contract
Birthday: Oct. 14, 1999
Height: 5' 10 | 178 cm
Weight: 170 lbs | 77 kg
Drafted: 7 overall, 2018 round 1 (Logo of the Vancouver Canucks VAN)
Contract: $47,100,000 over 6 years (Cap hit: $7,850,000)
Easily defined
Transitional defenceman who logged a ton of ice time (25:39) in (22/23) and was used in all situations. Elite skater. Fantastic vision. Can lead the rush on his own or outlet and join as an extra layer. PP QB. Very little bump to his game but he has improved his commitment defensively and showed more willingness to get in shooting lanes (71 shot blocks).His first two years in the league he was a combined (-34). The last two years he's (+25) Leans distributor more than shooter. Newly minted Captain of the Canucks. On a team friendly contract that pays $7.85M. UFA at end of 2027-2028
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SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2022-23Vancouver CanucksNHL78769761534
2021-22Vancouver CanucksNHL76860681028
  • Compete/Consistency: 90
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 80
  • Hockey IQ: 90
  • Offensive Zone Starts: 99
  • Penalty Kill: 65
  • Power Play: 99
  • Physicality: 30
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 98
  • Shot: 79
  • Skating: 98
Weighting
  • 20%: Compete/Consistency, Hockey IQ, Skating
  • 12%: Puck Moving/Passing
  • 8%: Shot
  • 4%: Defensive Zone Starts, Offensive Zone Starts, Penalty Kill, Power Play, Physicality