NHL Network released its list of the Top 20 Defensemen currently in the NHL, with Vancouver Canucks’ Quinn Hughes ranked second behind Colorado Avalanche’s Cale Makar. This ranking has sparked divided opinions among hockey fans on social media.
Hughes took home his first Norris Trophy last season after an impressive campaign, where he scored 17 goals and tallied 75 assists for 92 points. This catapulted him from his #10 ranking last year up to the #2 spot.
Not all fans are convinced with the ranking, with one commenting:
“Surprised he’s not lower. #9 on this list Evan Bouchard outplayed Quinn in the playoffs”
Another fan wrote:
“I disagree, but i think it’s important to note. Neither team AVS or Canucks. Would complain having either player. IF there is a gap. It’s not very big and both players are phenomenal.”
A fan not satisfied with the ranking wrote:
“Another biased NHL Network posting.” on X.
Many Canucks fans argue that Quinn Hughes deserves to be ranked #1 after his Norris-winning performance last year.
“Totally makes sense. The winner of the trophy as the NHL’s best d-man ranked second best d-man by the NHL Network.” one fan wrote on X.
“I think it’s okay. But when the best defenceman award goes to the #2 ranked defenseman does the list still make sense? Or does cale deserve the Norris?” another fan wrote.
“This is fair. If he has another great season and Makar has another down year he will be #1′ a user commented.
Quinn Hughes and his brothers are featured on the EA Sports NHL 25 cover
The Hughes brothers — Quinn, Luke, and Jack — have made history by becoming the first trio of siblings to be featured together on the cover of an EA Sports NHL video game.
“It’s a huge honor for us to be on the cover of NHL 25 together.” Quinn Hughes said to NHL.com. “We all grew up playing EA Sports NHL games and never could’ve imagined we’d one day be the cover athletes. It’s a dream come true.”
Quinn is joined by his younger brothers Luke, a defenseman drafted by the New Jersey Devils in 2021 and Jack, a center for the New Jersey Devils and 2019 first overall draft pick.
EA Play subscribers get a 10-hour trial a week before NHL 25 is released, along with in game perks and discounts during the release on October 4 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S consoles.
Edited by Neha
