Michigan defenseman Quinn Hughes has a big decision to make.
The 18-year-old, who led all Big Ten freshman defenseman with 29 points (five goals, 24 assists) last season, is contemplating whether to return to Michigan for his sophomore season or sign an entry-level contract with the Vancouver Canucks, the team that selected him seventh overall in last month's NHL draft.
"I've got a lot of smart people around me," Hughes told reporters at Canucks prospects camp last week. "The mindset they've kind of been telling me is 'just put your head down, get to work.