Quinn Hughes traded to Minnesota

This trade makes me mad in a Canucks-fan point-of-view, but it had to be done. The rumoured return right now is Zeev Buium, Liam Ohgren, Marco Rossi, and 1st 2026. I think Vancouver should've asked for more honestly, as there could've been a lot more offered. But in a Canucks stand-point, it really sucks and Evander Kane knows how to bring a team down to the Mariana's Trench!

But, I think Rossi might change his game in Vancouver and be the player he promised everyone to be. Buium is a top-tier prospect with an incredible junior resume. As for Liam Ohgren, has struggled with the Wild but I think he needs a better opportunity with the player he had the potential to become. And that first, good for when they rebuild. The Aqualini's better understand they need to rebuild at this point!

As for Minnesota, they did the deal because they're in contention now with Wallstedt having a phenomenal start to his young and long career setting records nobody thought could be broken. Kaprizov signing that big contract, you'd gotta think adding Quinn Hughes has them one step closer going towards the Stanley Cup. Big things Minnesota has done, Guerin knows how to make the best kind of splashes. But this makes me believe the Wild are going far this year, Quinn Hughes is one of the best and I think he helps increases Kaprizov's production. 

Unless Minnesota gets both Hughes brothers, or New Jersey gets revenge on the Wild for snagging Parise... I think Vancouver wins this deal as I think Buium could be a strong staple to the Canucks roster for many years and if Rossi gets his chance I think he becomes a solid player similar to Markus Naslund. 

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