MAJOR | Dhaliwal reveals really important information as to who may be the Canucks' next captain

The way Elias Pettersson has been conducting himself the past year has certainly made him an early contender in this race. Some have even suggested J.T. Miller, as he's a player that gives it all and plays with his heart on his sleeve. One name that's been raising eyebrows in these discussions as of late is Quinn Hughes. The 23-year-old defenseman really upped his game, but he's also been extremely vocal and accountable.

Rick Dhaliwal made an extremely intriguing statement to plead the young man's case today:

Dhaliwal not only noted all of Hughes' offensive accomplishments since his presence has been growing each and every year since he turned pro. He especially noted the fact that in one season he went from -24 to +16 and that he continually asked Green and Boudreau to get him on the Penalty Kill and to grow more defensively responsible.

He did not hold back on his words and added that people in Vancouver aren't giving him enough credit he continued and said that Hughes was a special Franchise Defenseman and that the Canucks never had anything similar before. That's when Dhaliwal got into the crunchy stuff:

At this point, we know that the team's management has identified Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes as the team's cornerstones, but still is a very bold statement to make. In the end, it'll be extremely intriguing who gets the last word and winds up with 'C' on his jersey.