How the Quinn Hughes Trade Could Reshape the NHL Power Landscape Forever
Loser: The rest of the Central division
Nearly every Central team will be negatively impacted by Minnesota’s acquisition of Hughes.
If the playoffs began today, the Stars would face the Wild in Round 1. Before this trade, Dallas would have been the heavy favorite, but acquiring Hughes (and Wallstedt’s breakout this year) undoubtedly closes the gap between the two teams.
Is the Winnipeg Jets’ Cup contention window closed? The Jets are already in danger of missing the playoffs, but even if they qualify, how can they realistically get through Colorado, Dallas, and Minnesota, both now and in the future?
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