Every Detail That Makes Quinn Hughes Such A Special Player | The Breakdown

After setting the Vancouver Canucks single-season rookie assist and powerplay points records, Sportsnet's Justin Bourne breaks down what exactly makes Quinn Hughes such en elite player.
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[@quinnhughes8621]

Didn’t even show the play where Quinn Hughes pushed JT Miller with a stick to stop TJ Oshie from a breakaway one of the sickest plays hands down

[@seansaville5664]

That was one of the best plays.. hands down

[@havenotlostmyfaith7735]

That was the best play I've ever seen by a defenceman

[@jeffputnam3517]

I remember seeing him play for Team USA at World Championships as an 18 year old and he was so dynamic. I then got depressed because Detroit was picking ahead of Canucks in the draft and could not believe they took Zadina in 2018. The Canucks fans just got 7+ years of joy ahead of them :)

[@ianyysze]

Zadina will be alright....he's no Hughes though, just as Juolevi isn't Tkachuk as they play different positions and are asked to do different things

[@lindenkailer3721]

This kids nuts. Already top defender in NHL and only 20. Give him a couple years he will be the best

[@user-cf8gr9xx6c]

Linden Kailer I’ll take Makar and Byram just based off there defense Hughes will get pushed around in the playoffs

[@Atlievan]

Broncos 4Life how would you take Bryam over Hughes with Hughes setting records and Byram isn’t even in the nhl

[@user-cf8gr9xx6c]

Atli Johnson defense and size and similar offensive potential pretty simple did u see how Johnny hockey did in last years playoffs not very good small players typically get thrown around in the playoffs

[@SirCanuckelhead]

Broncos 4Life ah a man that has nothing but speculation and one off base if thinking Byram has the same o potential. Facts so far is that Quinn has performed longer in the nhl. Makar is has worse plus minus on a better team and has more pp points so Quinn is the better 5 on 5 which is what you need to be for playoffs.

[@TheFlukeDude]

@@user-cf8gr9xx6c broncos suck

[@91Gpalma]

Red wings passed on this kid, he’s even from Michigan 🤣 feel bad for them

[@bigzee4760]

91Gpalma He’s from Florida, but he played college hockey in Michigan

[@91Gpalma]

Rayhan Shafique ahh I did not know that

[@roofpizza1250]

nope

[@LGRW313]

Zadina looks awesome and is still developing. Also, the canucks have zero Stanley cups and aren’t getting one anytime soon so let Quinn rot there.

[@LGRW313]

Devin Blackburn my comment is literally me explaining why I’m not salty about the situation. I sense a moron.

[@mattbrabbins8956]

Shocking how frequently he stick handles right at the edge of the blue line...with his head up!

[@mattbrabbins8956]

@@MajorCanada Good point! We like healthy defensemen.

[@sg552]

Very good analysis. Well produced. Informative. Good job.

[@edboy484]

Last I checked he's 4th among defensemen in points. Any conversation with guys like Josi and Hedman involved is one you want to be a part of

[@bobpowers9637]

edboy484 check again

[@Broxty]

@@bobpowers9637 check what again? He's tied for 4th in the league for defensive scoring.

[@bdk0941]

Excellent breakdown. Hard to believe he won't win the Calder this year, could also see him winning the Norris one day. Such an exciting time to be a Canucks fan!

[@Mattoilers97]

BDK 09 don’t burn down ur own city again this time in this playoffs

[@bdk0941]

😂😂

[@sinodanotsnhoj625]

@@Mattoilers97 was like 10% real canucks fans who were apart of the riot

[@Sam-2468]

I wouldn’t count him out of winning the Calder yet. He’s catching up to Makar and could pass him. He was drafted a year after Makar too

[@user-cf8gr9xx6c]

Sam majors didn’t play 10 games and is better on defense Makar should win the Calder

[@ThatBlueScrew]

What i also like at your favourite part at 2:12 ist that he doesn't glide, he's overturning all the way, keeping his feet moving. That is excellent foot work!

[@qelipq-6383]

The new gen on defenceman are all just so good at watching the line as a defenceman myself it’s beautiful to watch. Hughes Makar Heiskanen Dahlin and more

[@Anticipat0r]

Remember when people said the Calder wasn't even a close race lol I didn't even have to watch a game of makar to know that was propasterous. After watching Quinn Hughes play u just know he something else never seen a defensemen be so dangerous. His gap control is elite too

[@mattblom3990]

Generational hockey sense. He sees the game at a speed few others can, can predict the play and knows exactly what to do on offense. Combine that with his crazy-good skating, he can get where he needs to be. His brothers are shadows of him.

[@hamzaakram8274]

Hughes > Dahlin

[@katerasmussen1083]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXemZKahoZ2qepY Understanding Vancouver's weird inferiority complex with Toronto

[@hemanownsyou]

@@katerasmussen1083 Seems Toronto is becoming obsessed with Vancouver and their superior players. Cry more, loser.

[@matthewwu8618]

Kate Rasmussen Toronto has nothing to do with this video. Shall we learn about Toronto’s inferiority complex with Vancouver instead?

[@katerasmussen1083]

@@matthewwu8618 lol watch the video.

[@katerasmussen1083]

@@hemanownsyou go Grizzles

[@andrewmuirhead3631]

His hips lied on that last goal you showed. Even greiss thought his hands and release said high short side but soon realized it was headed far side

[@brandonr.4910]

Were you a goalie? I noticed that too, but I don't think a lot of people would've haha

[@hockeysnipes91]

noticed it too, correct me if I’m wrong but I think the shot deflected on Beauvilier

[@Loong_Wei]

The eleven dislikes are Detroit fans muahahahahaha #thanksforpickingZadina

[@TrevorPhilips]

Makar still very slightly ahead PPG but after regressing since COL got healthy (8 goals Oct25-Nov29; 0 Goals Oct 3-21 + Nov30-Jan1) but Hughes PPG in Feb has doubled since Dec-Jan Hughes has now doubled Makar's 0.62 PPG at 1.25 PPG (Hughes) -- but Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan splits all have Makar with the PPG lead -- so it'll be interesting to see if Makar's regression or Hughes' upward trend continue

[@pegasus6116]

Easy Calder winner. Talent like him comes only once in a while.

[@gavinfaus7281]

lol guess what makar is better

[@gavinfaus7281]

and makar got the calder

[@Fe4rN4ught]

Why not highlight his exceptional skating qualities as well such as the pivoting clapper in San Jose?

[@1612dtm]

good analysis sportsnet

[@The-Dom]

Its what made Gretzky so good, he would sell one passing lane and then pass another. He could move defenses where he wanted them with his deception.

[@AW-xv7dq]

Jeff Brown was the last PP dman the Canucks had?

[@thelegendarynintendobrothe4619]

Improved

[@Mike604]

4:50 Canucks Islanders finals. Illumanti confirmed.

[@chainfire]

More of these>hot topic rants for views sportsnet. Technique breakdown is helpful for the kids and interesting for fans As for that shot at the end, he waits and draws guys into screening the goalie with his route and times a quick accurate throw towards net

[@alexrichter8813]

More of thisss!!!!

[@daddytubewatches]

Just ask Quinn he'll tell ya how good he is.

[@Smucklz]

This guy says um a lot

[@PrivatelyHanging]

I really like Zadina, but goddamnit!

[@ss-we7hm]

Tuck that shirt in bud

[@lucrativelyrics2004]

>paul coffey 2.0

[@malcolmholmes2596]

Future hhofer already?

[@porkwop1546]

He reminds me of Brian leetch

[@uz16]

All he does is walk the line like a boss

[@jamesbaron7057]

These skills aren’t taught they are natural, I do these and I get complimented all the time from coaches and players.

[@kellenbrennan6992]

Jesus Christ it’s Justin Bourne

[@HavokR505]

hes a peterson on defense basically

[@ronj7925]

Toes

[@eemeli643]

Jesus christ its justin bourne!

[@sajeaulakh]

i was thinking that lol

[@birdmangarage]

if you made one of these now highlighting his poor defensive play, it would be over 3 hours long.

[@MN-mt2eq]

test

[@anonymous134y]

his brother was a flop

[@bretmorin497]

can this guy stutter more

[@williamwright2888]

The reason people are stupid because they watch this guy stumble his words barely informing viewers of what contributions Hughes really makes to his team.

[@BadBoiFilms]

Franchise defenseman

[@Mattoilers97]

but they still lost to sens the other night

[@bimjenning6962]

still beast boston 9-3

[@Mattoilers97]

you couldn’t beat a team thats in third place for nhl draft?

[@Mattoilers97]

Jake you still got butt hurt over this haha canucks suck

[@Mattoilers97]

Ari Lin last time i checked its a free country and you don’t run KZbin

[@katerasmussen1083]

@Jake Oilers have cup banners. Something Vancouver only wishes it had. Oioe down.

[@carlyisaac4669]

Well hes -24 right now so hes played horrible

[@karnige5804]

show the last goal of the game where he turns the puck over for the sens empty netter.... no? cool

[@meowza]

Nobody claimed he’s a perfect player. He’s a rookie and he will make mistakes. But he is a special player.

[@asleeposprey7479]

Hes a rookie bud and game was over anyway

[@pattym1661]

show the part where you're sitting at home with nothing better to do but to type negative comments..... no? cool.

[@DafuzZ1337]

Lol every player has turnovers. I'll take that turnover he had last night if it means he keeps putting up 3 point games nearly every game, dude is gonna win calder, and possibly win norris. Quinn is elite.

[@asleeposprey7479]

@@pattym1661 lol

[@grantwilhelm3887]

Most overrated player in the NHL by farrrr, all the other Dmen on his team are just 🗑

[@ConnorAshFreeman]

Good troll comment. Go back under your bridge

[@dsrevo79]

troll, 51 points as a 20 yr old rookie defenseman is INSANE... remember its way harder to get points in todays game than Orr, Coffey era

[@leesun9523]

No reproducing okay?