"Vancouver Canucks have traded star defenseman and captain Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild, in exchange for: defenseman Zeev Buium, forwards Liam Öhgren and Marco Rossi, and a 2026 first-round pick on Dec. 12, Friday night. Wild forward Matt Boldy described the star defenseman's arrival as a big time move: "It makes our team better. He's one of the best defensemen, if not the best, in the whole league." Speaking in a video posted by SportsNet after confirming the move, Canucks GM Patrik Allvin addressed the words spreading, by clarifying that the trade was not due to the team's "culture problem.""
"He explained the team's difficult decision, stating that: "We were trying to do everything to convince him to stay... When we were not able to do it, we started the process of looking for potential destinations." Hughes was drafted seventh overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2018 NHL Draft. Since then, Hughes has been named the team captain in 2023, and has won the Norris Trophy in the 2023-24 season, and is considered the best defenseman in canucks' franchise history."
Quinn Hughes was traded from Vancouver to Minnesota on Dec. 12 in exchange for defenseman Zeev Buium, forwards Liam Öhgren and Marco Rossi, plus a 2026 first-round pick. Minnesota called Hughes a major addition, with Matt Boldy saying the move makes the team better and calling Hughes among the league's best defensemen. Canucks GM Patrik Allvin said the trade followed unsuccessful efforts to re-sign Hughes and denied the move was about a "culture problem." Hughes won the 2023-24 Norris Trophy, serves as the Canucks captain, and leads the league in average ice time this season. Vancouver sits near the bottom of the standings while Minnesota ranks among the top teams and is expected to contend for the Stanley Cup.
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