A blockbuster trade lands defenseman Quinn Hughes in Minnesota. He's poised to make his Wild debut Sunday against the Boston Bruins.
ST. PAUL, Minn - The Minnesota Wild shocked the NHL when a blockbuster trade with the Vancouver Canucks for defenseman Quinn Hughes happened on Friday night.
The cost was steep for Minnesota but it had to be to acquire a player of that magnitude but the benefits are with it.
Minnesota gave up Marco Rossi, Zeev Buium, Liam Ohgren and a 2026 first-round pick for Hughes. The Wild (17-9-5) are set to play the Ottawa Senators (14-12-4) on Saturday and the Boston Bruins on Sunday.
Hughes won't play for the Wild today but should debut for Minnesota on Sunday at home against the Bruins.
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