Overview
- Both teams confirmed the Friday night deal sending the 2024 Norris Trophy winner to Minnesota for Rossi, Buium, Öhgren and a 2026 first-round pick.
- Hughes is signed through 2026-27; the Wild cannot negotiate an extension until July 1, creating near-term upside with long-term uncertainty.
- The move immediately strengthens Minnesota’s blue line alongside Brock Faber as the club pushes to end a long run of early playoff exits.
- Canucks leadership framed the trade as a necessary retool, drawing intense local backlash even as they add young, NHL-ready talent and draft capital.
- Hughes could debut as soon as Sunday against Boston, and separate injury news has Islanders center Bo Horvat expected to miss roughly 1–3 weeks.