'I think I can get to the 20-goal mark'
Quinn Hughes was outstanding in the 2023-24 season and it was in the conversation for the best season by any Canuck in franchise history.
Hughes became a far more dangerous goal-scoring threat For many NHL players, the offseason is about regaining muscle mass lost in the previous season and working on the physical aspects of their game: strength, conditioning, speed, and explosive power, as well as skills that don’t require a game situation, such as skating and shooting the puck.
According to Natural Stat Trick, Hughes’ previous career-high in scoring chances at 5-on-5 was 69 in 2022-23. Last season, he had 111. Only one defenceman had more: Roman Josi with 132. Hughes could be even less predictable with the puck this season Hughes' ability to attack the heels of opposing forwards allowed him to jump up the left side for scoring chances but, in this coming season, teams are going to anticipate that left-side attack. That's likely why he spent the offseason working on a way to make himself even less predictable at the blue line when he has the puck.
With that in mind, 20 goals seems easily within reach for Hughes. After all, he scored 17 goals last season — three more goals could just be a few bounces away. Hughes, however, made his own luck last season. His increased shooting percentage was much more a reflection of creating better scoring chances than an unsustainable bout of shooting luck. His shots consistently came from a lot closer to the net than in previous seasons — of course, his shooting percentage improved.
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