“Just Need to Teach Him”: Breaking 30 Year Old Record Aside, Fans Clamp Down on Apparent Lack of Defense by Canucks Star

They say records are meant to be broken. Well, National Hockey League is the ground for the historical record-breaking victories. Since the league got established in 1917, the NHL has seen a multitude of records made only to get crunched at various points in its 100-year-long timeline. Likewise, a three-decade-old record of the iconic Brian Leetch of the New York Rangers was broken by Vancouver Canucks defenseman, Quinn Hughes. The 23-year-old has not only made waves through his momentous victory but he also got praised by millions for his history-creating moment.

On Saturday, Vancouver Canucks won the match against Toronto Maple Leafs by the score of 4-1. Nevertheless, the match made it to the headlines for completely different reasons. The 23-year-old defenseman reached the 200-assists plateau, a title that was previously held by Brian Leetch. The former ice-hockey player reached the 200 mark in his 264th match back in the 1991-92 season. Now, three decades later, Hughes reached an impressive career milestone by claiming the 200 assists accolade in his 263rd match. However, while many praised the Canucks’ defenseman, many slighted his legendary accomplishment.

Netizens expressed intriguing perspectives on Quinn Hughes’ incredible win

Recently, the Hockey Feed gave exclusive coverage of the 23-year-old’s commendable victory. Sharing his accomplishment on the Facebook handle, the Hockey Feed penned, “Quinn Hughes claims a decades old record from a former Rangers legend”. Following this, many flocked to the comment section to express their discontent with Hughes’ winning saga.

Spectators and netizens wrote…

“Now just need to teach him how to play defense…the opposition got 12 more points in the same 200 games against him…just sayin’ take away his PP points and his stats are not that great”

“Not really a record worth mentioning, especially in todays offence orinented NHL”

“He is no good defensively, it reason why Canucks are terrible”

While many disregarded the champion’s triumph, many fans appreciated Hughes as he inscribed his name in NHL record books. One wrote, “Wow that’s amazing… I’m sure Brian Leetch would be happy for the kid”. Another penned, “That’s awesome young fellow”. Nevertheless, the 23-year-old rearguard now has 200 assists (and 224 points) in total.

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Moreover, Colorado Avalanche’s Cale Makar, to whom Hughes has been endlessly compared since 2019-20, needs 32 more assists in the next 38 play-offs to tie the new record created by Hughes. Overlooking this fact, some spectators commented, “200 assists, not points. Makar is at 225 points in 225 games”. Though many are not siding with Hughes’ accomplishment, the league is all set to ink the name of the young prodigy in its century old tome. It indeed was one history creating moment, don’t you agree?

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