Overview
- Vancouver sent captain and 2024 Norris winner Quinn Hughes to Minnesota for center Marco Rossi, defenseman Zeev Buium, winger Liam Öhgren and the Wild’s 2026 first-round pick.
- Hughes, 26, is signed through 2026–27 at a $7.85 million cap hit with no trade protection, and Minnesota cannot open extension talks until July 1.
- Canucks president Jim Rutherford and GM Patrik Allvin framed the deal as a necessary reset, with Rutherford indicating the club had been told Hughes was unlikely to sign long term.
- The Wild, seeking to translate regular-season success into playoff series wins, add a true No. 1 defenseman to a blue line featuring Jared Spurgeon, Jonas Brodin and Brock Faber.
- Multiple outlets reported strong interest elsewhere — including New Jersey, Detroit and Washington — but the Devils’ offer fell short of Minnesota’s haul.