Speculation: Are The Devils Interested In Quinn Hughes?

[Blackjack]

You can't be serious right.

1st of all how would you know if they were best friends or not. 2nd even if they were friends, he's going to complain because his team traded for his brother?

Stop fanboying and try thinking.

You’re too arrogant to admit you’re wrong?

You actually believe that if the Devils traded smith for his brother that Jack would be upset? That’s the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever heard

I’m suppose to know that two players I don’t care about live together? Seriously?

Anyone with a pulse should know someone is going to value their close brother over a friend they met within the past 2 years

touch grass

 

[Guttersniped]

So what if the devils were hypothetically interested?, 0,00% chance Canucks would let him leave to another team,
not to mention, why would Quinn want to move to a horrible team like the NJ Devils?.

The brother card?...yeah...anyone who have ever seen those together....
and who can read various of stuff from people faces and other body language...
its not like Quinn is the best of buds with his brothers (Jack).

Many times ive seen Quinn embarrassed and uninterested of Jack's behaviour and what he does, says.
- 1 example; the 2021 Hughes family draft party, Quinn 100% did not want to sit on that couch,
he was awkward the entire time they showed their stream and when Jack started to hug people...
oh and by the way it was Luke's draft.....

I’m glad the HFBoards resident #1 Jack Hughes Hater wandered over to randomly bash him in this hilarious post.

This Grade A random brain worm material, nothing wrong with being fixated on hating a guy who just recently turned 20 years old. Everyone else was super charmed by the how close all the brothers are and their joy at Luke’s draft, but not you, because Jack Hughes is the eternal foe inside your head for some inexplicable reason.

And FYI Quinn and Jack bought a house together in Michigan so you’re flat out wrong that aren’t incredibly close. (The house was mentioned 31 Thoughts. And after COVID ended the season in 2019-20 Quinn and Jack spent the off-season in Michigan with their family and the brothers all hung out together the entire time.)

And FYI Vancouver is pretty damn bad right now too. However that doesn’t mean Quinn is leaving the Canucks, or that this endless imaginary trade speculation isn’t dumb, baseless or annoying (because it is). But thank goodness you’re here to cartoonishly attack Jack Hughes now. It really adds a new layer of nonsense.

Q&A: Quinn Hughes on self-isolating with his brothers, Calder race and more - Sportsnet.ca

 

[AfroThunder396]

This is starting to remind me of when people were saying Crosby isn't a significant upgrade over Parise when they both broke into the league.

Look at their even strength production during their careeers:

Smith
'21: 16 ES points in 48 games (.33 P/G)

Quinn
'20: 28 ES points in 68 games (.41 P/G)
'21: 22 ES points in 56 games (.39 P/G)

Yeah Quinn is really good on the PP (literally half of his career points), but the Devils usually run 4 forwards on the PP and just signed a guy named Dougie Hamilton to QB their PP for the next 7 seasons. So Quinns PP numbers would obviously drop in NJ playing on PP2.

I'm not saying Smith is better than Quinn. But it's a lot closer than you think. Close enough to make it not worth adding extra assets.

So why is NJ trading 1sts and/or blue chip prospects for a guy who will get like 8 more ES points a season, but is significantly worse defensively and redundant on our PP? It just makes no sense from an on-ice perspective.

Especially when we have a bigger, younger, cheaper LD named Hughes on the way.

 

[CascadiaPuck]

Ugh. This thread again. Getting a serious case of déjà Hughes over here.

 

[Guttersniped]

I’m suppose to know that two players I don’t care about live together? Seriously?

Anyone with a pulse should know someone is going to value their close brother over a friend they met within the past 2 years

If you engaged with the original post in non-Junior High Debate Club on crystal meth way, they actually kind of included all of that.

Thats the problem - Ty and Jack have become best friends it seems

Obviously Jack would love Quinn here but I doubt hed enjoy Ty going the other way

The point being made is obviously Jack would be disappointed if Ty was traded to get Quinn.

Sure, he presumably cares more about Quinn, this isn’t Sophie’s Choice, where he definitely forced to picked one. It was an offhand comment. And you are fighting it.

 

[GameSeven]

Look at their even strength production during their careeers:

Smith
'21: 16 ES points in 48 games (.33 P/G)

Quinn
'20: 28 ES points in 68 games (.41 P/G)
'21: 22 ES points in 56 games (.39 P/G)

Yeah Quinn is really good on the PP (literally half of his career points), but the Devils usually run 4 forwards on the PP and just signed a guy named Dougie Hamilton to QB their PP for the next 7 seasons. So Quinns PP numbers would obviously drop in NJ playing on PP2.

I'm not saying Smith is better than Quinn. But it's a lot closer than you think. Close enough to make it not worth adding extra assets.

So why is NJ trading 1sts and/or blue chip prospects for a guy who will get like 8 more ES points a season, but is significantly worse defensively and redundant on our PP? It just makes no sense from an on-ice perspective.

Especially when we have a bigger, younger, cheaper LD named Hughes on the way.

This is a very good breakdown. Would NJ like to add a player like Quinn, especially with the marketability of the brothers, sure. But it doesn't make sense right now to give up significant assets to do so. Maybe things are different in a few years time. It will be interesting to see where Quinn's contract ends up. Does he sign a bridge deal or sell any FA years?

Sorry to not read all the latest on Quinn, but have there been any rumors of his current ask?

 

[McDuffz88]

As a Devils fan he just doesn't fit in with our team at all. We already have an over abundance of left d prospects. Not ordinary prospects either, every single one has #1D potential. We have Ty Smith who has already proven himself, Mukhamadullin whose dominating the Khl as a #1 Dman leading his team on ice time. Then we got Luke Hughes who is a highly regarded D prospect, and Then on the right side we got Hamilton. Thats essentially 4 spots locked up long term & if Severson decides to stay with us that makes 5 spots. The last thing we need is another offensive left hand Dman. Even if he could play on the right we already got too many offensive dmen and Quinn isn't known for his defence. To trade for him would make 0 sense. We would be trading away prospects for a player we got no need for. I wouldn't even trade Ty Smith for Quinn 1 for 1 because I think Smith will have a overall complete game. If the Devils really wanted Quinn that bad they would just wait for him to be a free agent or figure out other ways.

 

[The Moose is Loose]

Two things.

No one expects you to know anything, but when you come out of the gate as hot as you did, that typically means you do know something about what you are talking about...That's on you.

And yes, any normal person would value family first, but that doesn't mean they can't be "unhappy" about seeing the other person go. Again, which is all that was said.

So one last time, relaaaaaaaaaxxx.

Yeah you’re right. I’ll chill

I just got worked up. Just a pet peeve of mine when people pretend they know celebrities/athletes/etc that they’ve never met. Just seems bizarre you know

 

[TrufleShufle]

Yeah you’re right. I’ll chill

I just got worked up. Just a pet peeve of mine when people pretend they know celebrities/athletes/etc that they’ve never met. Just seems bizarre you know

That's fair, and I'm 100% with you, but he did add with it, "it seems." But still I get where your heads at.

 

[The Moose is Loose]

That's fair, and I'm 100% with you, but he did add with it, "it seems." But still I get where your heads at.

Yeah true

And it wasn’t even just this guy, you see it on this site all the time.
“Pettersson absolutely loves Vancouver, obviously he’s going to sign an 8 year deal”
“Marners biggest dream growing up was playing for the leafs, he’s going to give us a discount for sure”
“Hyman is already a millionaire and he says all the time how much he loves Toronto, he’ll sign a 2 million dollar 8 year deal. Book it”

Like guys, come on, you have 0 clue what any NHL player is thinking

 

[Guttersniped]

This is a very good breakdown. Would NJ like to add a player like Quinn, especially with the marketability of the brothers, sure. But it doesn't make sense right now to give up significant assets to do so. Maybe things are different in a few years time. It will be interesting to see where Quinn's contract ends up. Does he sign a bridge deal or sell any FA years?

Sorry to not read all the latest on Quinn, but have there been any rumors of his current ask?

It doesn’t sound like there has been any leaks, I’m curious if people in Vancouver can confirm that.

It does suggest no one is particularly pissy, it leaked immediately that Kaprizov was offered 9m, and they always added that would make the highest paid Wild player in history, just to dig into the ingratitude. It made it a very whiney press leak.

 

[TheHelmet]

Good way to sell tickets

in fact it would be amazing

 

[Perennial]

Look at their even strength production during their careeers:

Smith
'21: 16 ES points in 48 games (.33 P/G)

Quinn
'20: 28 ES points in 68 games (.41 P/G)
'21: 22 ES points in 56 games (.39 P/G)

Yeah Quinn is really good on the PP (literally half of his career points), but the Devils usually run 4 forwards on the PP and just signed a guy named Dougie Hamilton to QB their PP for the next 7 seasons. So Quinns PP numbers would obviously drop in NJ playing on PP2.

I'm not saying Smith is better than Quinn. But it's a lot closer than you think. Close enough to make it not worth adding extra assets.

So why is NJ trading 1sts and/or blue chip prospects for a guy who will get like 8 more ES points a season, but is significantly worse defensively and redundant on our PP? It just makes no sense from an on-ice perspective.

Especially when we have a bigger, younger, cheaper LD named Hughes on the way.

Isn't it reasonable to assume the reason New Jersey ran with 4 forwards on their PP was because they didn't have offensive blueliners like Hughes and Hamilton they could put out there together?

I find it hard to believe that if the Devils were to acquire Quinn, he wouldn't be prominently featured alongside Hamilton on the team's top PP unit

 

[spaghtti]

The one thing I would say about his defensive struggles are that the entire Canucks team was awful defensively last year…. He had zero support and they got caved in regularly…. So I don’t think he’s bad defending at all, I just think it’s more indicative of the whole squad not just him…

His entire game is based on pick possession, I think with a much stronger forward group (Dickenson and Garland) and removing the Beagles and Eriksson who could exit the zone that you will see a much stronger Hughes….

Brad Shaw as coach should also help….

package for Hughes starts with Ty Smith and Nolan Foote…

keep in mind he’s already the best ever Canucks d man and has shattered several scoring records for his age…

Why even mention Ericksson he played all of 7 games last year he was far from being one of the canucks biggest problems last season

 

[NjdevilfanJim]

Ever since Luke was drafted by New Jersey, fans have speculated that Quinn wouldn't be opposed to playing with the Devils as well. Of course, it's just that... speculation. Quinn has never stated publicly his preference is to team up with his brothers, however, it's easy to see why such a move would be appealing not only to him, but the entire Hughes family...

But are the Devils interested in Quinn Hughes?

We know he's offensively gifted, but given his struggles defensively, would New Jersey give up the assets to acquire him if he could be had at fair market value?

If so, what do you think a fair market trade would look like?

No and No again.......Canucks don't want to move him and Devils don't want to overpay to acquire him.....

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

Once Luke is in NJ (probably in ~2 years), then the rumblings will start to get louder, though. I totally understand that the Canucks don't want to move him, however.

AT THIS POINT, it would not make much sense.

 

[lawrence]

We’d have a plethora of LD’s.

wow nice avatar.

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

Definitely.

Just like the Staals, Sutters, Subbans, And every other hockey family.

But it won’t be in Jersey.

 

[McDuffz88]

Here is my personal and formal take on this topic.

Quinn Hughes will likely end up at Devil, and in all honesty, at this point, Vancouver should blow it all up considering Benning shot them in the foot. But if the Canucks were just fine I'd say wait, but I think now is the time to trade Quinn to New Jersey, but at the same time I'd say it's not a smart idea right now. The only way I say it's not stupid is if Vancouver demands a lot back (and Jim Benning doesn't conduct the trade).

New Jersey:
Quinn Hughes

Vancouver:
1st 2022
2nd 2022
1st 2023
2nd 2023
1st 2024
1st 2025
Holtz
Mercer

Hughes has the potential to be one of the top-three defenseman in this league. And also, Vancouver might as well tank for hometown boy Connor Bedard.

Bruhhh that's the craziest overpayment I ever seen in my life. So you want 4 1st round picks, 2 2nd round picks, and 2 top grade A blue chip prospects in Holtz (5th overall) & Mercer (18th pick & currently the best prospect)? What planet you on? In no world is Quinn Hughes worth 6 1st round picks and 2 2nd rounds. I give you the trophy for worst trade proposal in a generation.

 

[Perennial]

Bruhhh that's the craziest overpayment I ever seen in my life. So you want 4 1st round picks, 2 2nd round picks, and 2 top grade A blue chip prospects in Holtz (5th overall) & Mercer (18th pick & currently the best prospect)? What planet you on? In no world is Quinn Hughes worth 6 1st round picks and 2 2nd rounds. I give you the trophy for worst trade proposal in a generation.

Holtz went 7th overall, not 5th...

 

[McDuffz88]

Holtz went 7th overall, not 5th...

Oh my bad a difference of 2 spots that really changes the outcome of how bad this trade is...The point is in no universe is Quinn worth four 1st round picks, two 2nd round picks, one of the best prospects not in the NHL named Mercer who went 18th, & Holtz who was just drafted 7th overall. That's madness. The only player who could bring in a package like that is McDavid but even then I personally wouldn't even do it. Gutting your entire franchise for one player is always a bad idea. Quinn ain't even that great of a player. Sure he's got great offense but his defence is atrocious. Quinn ain't even worth half that package. Hes not a player you gut your team for. We can just sign him for free in a few years. The dude doesn't even fit our team at all we have 0 room for him. We have a plethora of LD prospects 3 of which have #1 potential.

 

[Guttersniped]

Here is my personal and formal take on this topic.

Quinn Hughes will likely end up at Devil, and in all honesty, at this point, Vancouver should blow it all up considering Benning shot them in the foot. But if the Canucks were just fine I'd say wait, but I think now is the time to trade Quinn to New Jersey, but at the same time I'd say it's not a smart idea right now. The only way I say it's not stupid is if Vancouver demands a lot back (and Jim Benning doesn't conduct the trade).

New Jersey:
Quinn Hughes

Vancouver:
1st 2022
2nd 2022
1st 2023
2nd 2023
1st 2024
1st 2025
Holtz
Mercer

Hughes has the potential to be one of the top-three defenseman in this league. And also, Vancouver might as well tank for hometown boy Connor Bedard.

Umm… what single player has ever gotten that sort of return?

Six 1sts and two 2nds?

Lindros got five 1sts (Forsberg, Ricci, Huffman, 1993 1st, 1994 1st) and one 2nd (Duchesne) plus one 6th (Hextall) and and undrafted player (Simon).


So this is a perfectly reasonable, reality based trade proposal.

This thread:

 

[Jerzey Devil]

Here is my personal and formal take on this topic.

Quinn Hughes will likely end up at Devil, and in all honesty, at this point, Vancouver should blow it all up considering Benning shot them in the foot. But if the Canucks were just fine I'd say wait, but I think now is the time to trade Quinn to New Jersey, but at the same time I'd say it's not a smart idea right now. The only way I say it's not stupid is if Vancouver demands a lot back (and Jim Benning doesn't conduct the trade).

New Jersey:
Quinn Hughes

Vancouver:
1st 2022
2nd 2022
1st 2023
2nd 2023
1st 2024
1st 2025
Holtz
Mercer

Hughes has the potential to be one of the top-three defenseman in this league. And also, Vancouver might as well tank for hometown boy Connor Bedard.

Devils add a 6th and it’s close.

 

[Guttersniped]

Oh my bad a difference of 2 spots that really changes the outcome of how bad this trade is...The point is in no universe is Quinn worth four 1st round picks, two 2nd round picks, one of the best prospects not in the NHL named Mercer who went 18th, & Holtz who was just drafted 7th overall. That's madness. The only player who could bring in a package like that is McDavid but even then I personally wouldn't even do it. Gutting your entire franchise for one player is always a bad idea. Quinn ain't even that great of a player. Sure he's got great offense but his defence is atrocious. Quinn ain't even worth half that package. Hes not a player you gut your team for. We can just sign him for free in a few years. The dude doesn't even fit our team at all we have 0 room for him. We have a plethora of LD prospects 3 of which have #1 potential.

Honestly, you probably spent too much time typing this up. You probably didn’t have to get into our LHD prospect pool to explain why trading 6 1sts & 2 2nds for one defenseman is a bad idea lol

I don’t know exactly how someone come up with that trade idea, particularly since they don’t seem to be trolling, but everything “Quinn to New Jersey” is bad. And Vancouver is just not trading him. So if everybody could stop talking like that’s a thing that would be great too.

 

[wetcoast]

I think all 3 of Hughes want to play together, I think Quinn Hughes will play in Vancouver for 4-5 years and when he is a UFA(he will structure his contract that way), he will go to the Devils. By that time the Devils should be contenders.

This is the most likely case of the 3 brothers playing together but in a salary cap world if they are all as good as they project that would be a problem.