Quinn Hughes traded to Minnesota Wild

Per NHL insider Elliotte Friedman, Vancouver Canucks Captain Quinn Hughes has been traded to the Minnesota Wild in a blockbuster.

Per Friedman, centre Marco Rossi, defenceman Zeev Buium, and winger Liam Ohgren, all of whom are 24 or younger, and were selected inside of the top 20 of the NHL Entry Draft between the 2020-2024 seasons, will be going to the Canucks, along with a 2026 first-round pick.

Perhaps the Wild believe they will be able to extend Hughes given how much they sent for him, but from the Canucks standpoint this sends a clear and direct message as to which direction they are moving towards as a franchise. More to come on a breakdown of the trade.