Canucks captain Quinn Hughes spoke to the media and revealed that his biggest fear heading into the season is that he will fall short of his own standards set. Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes is <a href='https://athlonsports.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/quinn-hughes-admits-his-biggest-fear-amid-doubts-over-canucks-future' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>entering the 2025-26 season under a lot of uncertainty</a> regarding his future. The 25-year-old defenseman was rumored to have a reunion with his brothers, New Jersey Devils players Jack and Luke. For now, though, Hughes is focusing on the present of Vancouver. Despite sitting out 14 games during the previous season, he still managed 76 points, down from his career-high 92 the year before but sufficient to earn him another Norris Trophy nomination. He won the award in 2023-24. Hughes has two years remaining on his six-year, $47.1 million deal, and whether or not he'll actually entertain a brotherly reunion is something that preoccupies him with every step he takes. On Tuesday, he candidly admitted to Sportsnet that his greatest fear as the season approaches isn't outside speculation, but the risk of falling short of his own high expectations. Yeah, that's probably my biggest stress, where I put so much pressure on myself - making sure that I do everything that I'm supposed to do for the team. And not having a year where I'm not doing the things that I want to do, Hughes said. That's like my biggest fear, anyone's biggest fear. But that's what always keeps me pushing and keeps me hungry. You know, I never think I'm good enough, so that's always driving me. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/imacSportsnet/status/1970877423115022336'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> Throughout the speculation, Hughes has been steadfast in his message. He's emphasized that the only thing that will stop him is the manner in which he plays on the ice. The noise hasn't been much. I don't really think that that will be the noise, Hughes said. I think the noise will be if we lose three in a row, or we lose the first two games of the season. We're going to have to remain mentally strong. <h3>Canucks President Jim Rutherford Will Hand the Keys to Quinn Hughes, But it's Up to Him to Take Them</h3> Canucks president <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl-team/vancouver-canucks/jim-rutherford-doubles-down-on-comments-about-quinn-hughes-wanting-to-join-his-brothers' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Jim Rutherford admitted the uncertainty</a> but added Hughes' fate ultimately lies in his hands. Obviously, Quinn's future is so important to this franchise and this city, Rutherford said. At the end of the day, he doesn't have to make a decision yet. Sometimes in life, you think one thing one month, and another thing another month. Although the defenseman has technically thanked everyone for his tenure in Vancouver, he has steadfastly refused to make any definite claims regarding the future. With the new season underway, Hughes stands at a crossroads: juggling outside noise while trying to hit his own high standard he has set. If he stays in Vancouver or ends up joining his brothers, his priority at the moment is straightforward: play on the ice and worry about the rest later.