Quinn Hughes spoke to FDSN after Wild's thrilling win over Sabres. However, his comments ended up creating an unexpected stir back in Vancouver.

Earlier last month, the Vancouver Canucks moved Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild in a blockbuster trade. However, the former Norris Trophy winner had reportedly expressed a strong preference to join the Detroit Red Wings before the deal with Minnesota was finalized.

It’s been five weeks since the Vancouver Canucks sent captain Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild. In addition to a first-round draft pick in 2026, Vancouver also received three players: Marco Rossi, Zeev Buium,

Hutson is a talented left-shot defenceman who is currently playing at Boston University. He does have a connection to the Vancouver organization, as he and Zeev Buium won Gold at the 2025 World Juniors. Buium was part of the Hughes trade with the Wild, which also brought Liam Öhgren, Marco Rossi and a first-round pick to the Canucks.

NHL superstar Quinn Hughes was traded by the Vancouver Canucks to the Minnesota Wild in a blockbuster deal last month that sent Marco Rossi, Liam Öhgren, Zeev Buium and a 2026 first-round pick to Vanc

Canucks GM Jim Rutherford suggests the Quinn Hughes trade may have affected Brock Boeser as the forward continues to struggle.

Despite this bold declaration, the Canucks quickly retreated to more ambiguous terminology, such as 'hybrid retool,' following a four-game winning streak. This inconsistency has left fans puzzled, as the organization seems hesitant to fully commit to a rebuild.

We're beginning to learn more about the runner-ups from the sweepstakes for ex-Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes.

From zone exits to stretch passes to power-play quarterbacking, we looked at the video and analytics to see how Hughes has changed the Wild.