The Vancouver Canucks have been one of the better stories in the NHL this season as the team has outperformed even their own expectations. Part of the reason for their success has been their new captain Quinn Hughes, who has arguably been the league's top defenseman this year. <h2>Hughes Leads Canucks With Breakout Season</h2> The first-year captain has taken another step this year in terms of offense. He has 11 goals and 51 points so far this season in 42 games played. He is on pace to blow away his previous career high in points, which is 76 which he hit last season. <q>To be a Norris trophy candidate, considered one of the best in the world, or everyou have to play a 200 ft game, but you also MUST be able to make plays like this. Quinn Hughes makes these plays look easy! Elite.</q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/PKSubban1/status/1745088660066734283'> </a></blockquote></div> Now one of Hughes's former coaches has gone viral as he dropped a bombshell about the All-Star defenseman on NHL network. <h2>Boudreau Reveals Shocking Information About Canucks Plans For Hughes</h2> Bruce Boudreau, who coached Quinn and the rest of the Canucks as recently as last year, revealed that at least one person in the organization had a bizarre plan for the offensive defenseman. According to Boudreau, he wanted to convert the blueliner into a center. <q>Bruce Boudreau claims someone in the Canucks org. tried to make him move Quinn Hughes to center last season🤯🫣</q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/GinoHard_/status/1745984404260798782'> </a></blockquote></div> Luckily, the coach refused to approach Hughes with the idea as he continued to play defense for the team. Now he looks to be a favorite for the Norris trophy so it seems Boudreau did a good job in keeping him at the position.