How the Quinn Hughes Trade Could Reshape the NHL Power Landscape Forever
Loser: Canucks ownership and management
Yes, Vancouver made the most of an unfortunate situation by extracting a boatload of assets (more on that in a bit) from Minnesota. Make no mistake, though, this is an awful, heartbreaking moment for the organization and its fan base.
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Hughes was one of the best players to ever wear a Canucks uniform and was by far the greatest defenseman in franchise history. The Canucks catastrophically failed to build a sustainable contender around him. Going back to the Jim Benning era, the Canucks refused to accumulate draft picks and young assets to build around Hughes, instead constantly chasing short-term fixes. Rutherford’s regime inherited a messy cap situation and a barren prospect pool, but didn’t fare much better outside of the fleeting 2023-24 season, where the Canucks made the second round of the playoffs.
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