How the Quinn Hughes Trade Could Reshape the NHL Power Landscape Forever
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In a worst-case scenario where the Wild can’t re-sign Hughes, they can trade him elsewhere and recoup a ton of value. Brock Nelson, for example, fetched the Islanders a first-round pick, an A-grade prospect in Calum Ritchie, and a third-round pick at last year’s trade deadline as a rental. If Hughes were dealt at the 2027 trade deadline as a rental, he could be worth two first-round picks and a prospect.
Meanwhile, the upside for this trade is off the charts if the Wild can extend Hughes for the remainder of his prime, especially in a world where elite talent is nearly impossible to acquire.
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