The 24-year-old has seen his point totals increase since 2021 and after putting together a superb season last year with 76 points in 78 games considering the Canucks were in shambles, Hughes has taken his game to the next level.
As his team has rebounded and looked to be a Cup Contender, through 77 games he has scored sixteen goals with 70 assists for 86 points and is a + 38. These kinds of numbers should almost guarantee the Norris trophy for Hughes as no other defenseman is near him in terms of point total and production.