US EditionMizutani: No, the Wild Did Not Overpay to Win the Quinn Hughes Sweepstakes
The Wild traded key prospects and a 2026 first-round pick to add Hughes, a top NHL defenseman, enhancing their Stanley Cup chances under current contract rules.
- On Friday, the Minnesota Wild acquired superstar defenseman Quinn Hughes from the Vancouver Canucks, sending Marco Rossi, Zeev Buium, Liam Ohgren and a 2026 first‑round pick in return.
- Under the current collective bargaining agreement, Minnesota pursued Hughes to add a dynamic blue-liner to a core including Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy, while the CBA lets Hughes sign an eight-year max this summer.
- Statistically, Hughes has amassed 432 points and only Cale Makar, Colorado Avalanche defenseman, has more among blue liners since Hughes entered the NHL.
- Fans on social media reacted with backlash focused on trading Zeev Buium before his development finished, though some say even a fully developed Buium wouldn't surpass Hughes now.
- With Hughes set to debut Sunday at Grand Casino Arena, Minnesota gains an immediate look at his impact and a chance to chase the Stanley Cup while persuading him to stay.
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Mizutani: No, the Wild did not overpay to win the Quinn Hughes sweepstakes
ST. PAUL — A fan base that has been clamoring for a splashy move finally got what it wanted on Friday night when the Wild acquired superstar defenseman Quinn Hughes from the Vancouver Canucks in what might go down as the biggest trade in franchise history. It’s a blockbuster deal that establishes the Wild as legitimate Stanley Cup contenders. The thought of adding Hughes to an already talented core should have everybody salivating at the potenti…
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