Vancouver Canucks elite defenseman Quinn Hughes has just been named one of three finalists for the prestigious Norris Trophy for best blue liner. Vancouver Canucks defenceman Quinn Hughes is <a href='https://www.nhl.com/news/norris-trophy-finalists-for-best-defenseman-for-2024-25-announced-by-nhl' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>a finalist for the Norris Trophy</a>, awarded to the NHL's top blueliner, for the second year in a row. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/Canucks/status/1917233899350139294'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> Hughes kept on impressing even in a terrible Canucks season, notching 16 goals and 78 points in just 68 games. His 1.12 points per game tied with the highest of his seven-season NHL career set last season. His assist on Dakota Joshua's goal in a 5-3 loss at the New York Rangers on March 22 was his 400th NHL point and made him the second Vancouver defenseman to reach the milestone after Alexander Edler (409). He assisted on Jake DeBrusk's overtime goal that defeated the San Jose Sharks 2-1 at Rogers Arena on April 14 and tied Elder for the Canucks record in his 432nd game, less than half of the 925 Edler played. - NHL press release <h3>Cale Makar and Zach Werenski are the other two finalists</h3> The 25-year-old will compete against Colorado's Cale Makar, who had 30 goals and 92 points in 80 games, and Columbus' Zach Werenski, who had 82 points in 81 games. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/NHL/status/1917233922573746607'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> <a href='https://www.nhl.com/canucks/player/quinn-hughes-8480800' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Hughes</a> is aiming to capture his second-consecutive Norris Trophy after winning the award last season with 92 points and guiding the Canucks to a Pacific Division title. His nomination is a highlight in an otherwise dramatic year for Vancouver, with head coach Rick Tocchet's future up in the air as he remains unsigned beyond this season. Drama was also stoked by comments from team president Jim Rutherford that Hughes wants to play with his brothers someday, <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl-team/vancouver-canucks/elliotte-friedman-reveals-concerning-news-regarding-quinn-hughes-future-with-canucks' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>which sparked speculation about his future plans.</a> Hughes has two years left on his contract with a $7.85 million cap charge. Viewed by many as one of the NHL's top defencemen, he's in line for a significant raise, and back-to-back Norris Trophies would only push his value even higher.