Speculation: Quinn Hughes wants to contend

[Legion34]

I don’t think the Canucks GM is going to care about that honestly

Other teams would. If you know where he is going it doesn’t make sense to make a huge move.

Cmon, it STARTS with Hischier.

Karlson didn’t

Mercer. Nemec. 1 is more than Demelo. Norris and 1

 

[brentashton]

Kinda feels like the Canucks got most of the stink from the Coyotes franchise. Turmoil after turmoil.

The Connor Garland effect?

 

[PizzaAndPucks]

Imagine playing with your younger brother and calling him captain lol

Jack or Luke are not the captain of the Devils lol

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

Johansson
Danielson
Brandsegg-Nygard
2026 1st
2027 1st

(tongue in cheek, sort of)

Canucks would probably want asp in there.

 

[Silky mitts]

a) Nut up and make a trade
b) Throw gas on fire

Keep doubling down on b

 

[Sasha Orlov]

Other teams would. If you know where he is going it doesn’t make sense to make a huge move.

You’re not getting a (likely) reigning two time Norris winner for spare parts man

 

[Three On Zero]

I’d personally pack his bags and drive him to the airport if he went to New Jersey. Watching Hughes, Hughes and Hughes is just too much to not want to see

a) Nut up and make a trade
b) Throw gas on fire

Keep doubling down on b

Vancouver has a large enough fan base that management could tell you water wasn’t wet and they’d still turn a profit every year

 

[nickdawg95]

Unlike the others, there's no way he returns anything less than a King's Ransom, because he's 25 and about to win his second consecutive Norris. Every team in the league will ask about him.

Start the bidding at:

U25 top 4 defenceman
Blue chip prospect
Blue chip prospect
1st round pick
1st round pick

Power
Helenius
1st

 

[HellOnIce]

Going to be hard to a big haul for Quinn because he's FA in 2 years and if he's not going to sign then (assuming he wants to play with his bros)...why would the receiving team give something insane for him?

Best case from the Devils - offseason probably - is Van takes back Hamilton and gets a Seamus Casey or Simon Nemec and calls it a day

 

[Heldig]

The Connor Garland effect?

Or Rick Tocchet?

 

[McDuffz88]

I know Vancouver fans don't want to see it, but the prophecy has been set in stone as soon as NJ drafted Luke Hughes. Quinn is watching both of his brothers playing together & having a lot of fun. Not only that but they have a close knit locker room. They are also poised for cup success as they have all the major pieces needed for a true cup runs. They have multiple blue chip prospects not even in the nhl yet. If I'm Quinn I'm off to NJ to go.play with my brothers, have some fun, and join a team poised for long term success. If Quinn doesn't bolt to NJ as soon as the opportunity presents itself I would be straight up shocked.

 

[MarkusNaslund19]

This is just rosterbating.

IF we COMPLETELY start over he will want to leave.

Meaning we aren't completely starting over. It's really not that deep.

I think Rutherford's interview was trying to soften the market to the fact that we will, if we're lucky, trade J.T. for a flawed 2nd line center, a 1st, maybe a cap dump and a negligible prospect. In no way is that his 'worth' on paper, but contextually it is.

We're not doing a full rebuild. But moving off of Boeser and Miller is likely what has to happen this year.

That will also open lots of cap space and offer us assets which we can relay into other players who fit the time frame.

With Willander and whatever assets we get, I think we can be better next year than we are this year.

 

[Pablo El Perro]

If Canucks end up trading Hughes his value will be whatever the highest bidder is willing to pay. Despite what Canuck fans hope for the salary cap severely limits the teams interested in this kind of player

If they're adding Hughes, teams will make room.

 

[Three On Zero]

If they're adding Hughes, teams will make room.

31 teams would move heaven and earth to fit in Hughes

 

[Heldig]

Other teams would. If you know where he is going it doesn’t make sense to make a huge move.


Karlson didn’t

Mercer. Nemec. 1 is more than Demelo. Norris and 1

Norris is better than Mercer.
DeMelo is underrated and better than Nemec is currently
The 1st turned into Stutzle
They also got a decent checking type forward in Turney.

 

[HellOnIce]

Why are these teams giving up mega youth and prospects and picks for Quinn who is FA in 2 more seasons and likely to go to NJ?

 

[Heldig]

Going to be hard to a big haul for Quinn because he's FA in 2 years and if he's not going to sign then (assuming he wants to play with his bros)...why would the receiving team give something insane for him?

Best case from the Devils - offseason probably - is Van takes back Hamilton and gets a Seamus Casey or Simon Nemec and calls it a day

Ah yes, the old he is going to come here for free in 2 years so we should not have to pay market value for him.

 

[Pablo El Perro]

Wrong thread

 

[Coffee]

now he doesn't always have to lose to makar he can be his #2

Canucks ask for Toews and 3 first round picks

 

[Zaddy91]

Can see Jack and Luke coming to Van.

 

[Habs7631]

Why are these teams giving up mega youth and prospects and picks for Quinn who is FA in 2 more seasons and likely to go to NJ?

How do you know he’s likely to go to NJ?

 

[Coffee]

@CanadasTeam99 how about Jack and Luke Hughes to Vancouver ?

 

[dirtydanglez]

Canucks ask for Toews and 3 first round picks

honestly worth it but toews got a nmc

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

Can see Jack and Luke coming to Van.

Jack is signed for six more years and Luke is about to get a longterm deal lol so good luck with that

 

[Habs7631]

Lane Hutson for Quinn Hughes 1 for 1 who says no????