It’s been about 24 hours now since the Vancouver Canucks traded Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for a package that includes Zeev Buium, Marco Rossi, Liam Ohgren, and Minnesota’s 2026 first-round pick. After having some time to think about it, and with more information coming out, it has become clear to me the Canucks had to do this. Elliotte Friedman mentioned on Hockey Night in Canada that Hughes told the team about a month ago that he wasn’t planning on signi

These are tough times in Vancouver. The Canucks currently sit in the basement of the NHL standings, and all signs point to an all-out collapse as their season seemingly slips away by the game, which has led to their captain appearing to be leaving sooner rather than later. Even though many fans find it hard to accept, the franchise seems prepared to turn its attention to the future and making this team younger. As the trade market starts to heat up and Vancouver willing to mo

The latest rumblings around the NHL suggest that the Vancouver Canucks are looking to get younger. Team president Jim Rutherford has openly stated that the organization needs to bring in youth, and on the surface, that makes perfect sense. The Canucks currently sit 30th in the league, their roster is heavy with veterans, and the franchise appears to be sliding nowhere fast. But if Vancouver is genuinely committed to getting younger, then a difficult question must be asked: Wh