Speculation: Quinn Hughes wants to contend

[Quinning]

From a position of weakness, don’t be surprised to not get full value for him. Same thing goes for Miller and EP.

There will be 31 other teams calling about him though. He can't control where he goes either.

 

[CanadasTeam99]

Hughes is MVP Calibre. I think he is still joining his brothers.

 

[Namikaze Minato]

From a value standpoint, of course he is. Doesn’t change the fact that the Canucks will be in a position of weakness and that can be detrimental for value.

Imagine losing out on possibly the best defenceman in the league, locked up long term to a really good contract because you tried to lowball Vancouver, just for him to end up in your division while you question why you wouldnt throw in an extra pick.

 

[Peter Griffin]

Hes ufa after next season. If he forces his way out of town and makes it clear he's only reuppibg with one team the return for Vancouver will be seriously downgraded. (I'm not saying that's going to be tge case, but it's within tge realm of possibilities)

He’s got another year after next season.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

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

Not getting all that if he is demanding a trade

 

[Jacob]

This guy let that locker room go to absolute shit, which should lower his value.

 

[cheesymc]

Let Quinton plate with his brothers in NJ.

Quinton for Nemec, Palat, 2026 1st, Hameenaho

 

[Legion34]

Pure hypothetical.
Would jersey have a package for him?

Mercer. Nemec. 1st?

 

[Kegs]

Pure hypothetical.
Would jersey have a package for him?

Mercer. Nemec. 1st?

Lolllll. Wow. Imagine that worked. Poor Vancouver fans.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

Pure hypothetical.
Would jersey have a package for him?

Mercer. Nemec. 1st?

Not even close

 

[Fatass]

Is there a quote from Rutherford saying what the thread is suggesting? Is there a quote from Hughes?

 

[Qwijibo]

He’s got another year after next season.

You're right. My mistake.

 

[LokiDog]

I heard if Miller Petterson Boeser Demko Linden and the Sedins are traded for futures and Messier comes back as GM/coach/player that Hughes will get traded and the Canucks will have Garland Myers and Jykri Lumme be a Cerberus like 3 headed triple captain.

Just a rumour. But I swear I heard it.

 

[Siludin]

From a position of weakness, don’t be surprised to not get full value for him. Same thing goes for Miller and EP.

Ottawa traded a pending UFA Karlsson at full value.
Idk, Hughes with 2 years left? They can wait for a serious offer.

 

[Fatass]

Hughes is MVP Calibre. I think he is still joining his brothers.

Maybe the Hughes brothers end up together in Vancouver? Not much going on in Jersey for hockey.

 

[thefutures]

Sell the team sweaty meatball eater

 

[Stealth1616]

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

 

[JKG33]

I wouldn't blame him. If Miller gets traded and EP is kept, that's a giant f*** you to the team. Trading the underpaid guy who works his ass off, to keep the overpaid piss baby that only plays when he feels like it.

Miller gets traded, Boeser walks or traded at the deadline, Demko in the offseason.. yea I wouldn't be at all surprised if Hughes is next

 

[nergish]

Pure hypothetical.
Would jersey have a package for him?

Mercer. Nemec. 1st?

Have you watched Quinn Hughes at all over the last 3-4 seasons?

Silayev
Nemec
Casey
Mercer
1st

One all-world Dman for a brand new D-corps. That might get it done. Maybe...

 

[Legion34]

Not even close

2 years left. If he is going there. What is the point realistic package?

Top 2 pick. 40 pt 23 year old. 1st round pick is a realistic base.

Unless nemec is a bust? Getting a top 2 pick for an asset that’s leaving

 

[NVious]

I heard if North Korea nukes Vancouver Quinn would seriously look at being traded.

 

[nucks88]

Wow it’s on the internet- it must be true!

 

[Sasha Orlov]

2 years left. If he is going there. What is the point realistic package?

Top 2 pick. 40 pt 23 year old. 1st round pick is a realistic base.

Unless nemec is a bust? Getting a top 2 pick for an asset that’s leaving

At least one of the Hughes brothers is going the other way

 

[PuckG]

Imagine losing out on possibly the best defenceman in the league, locked up long term to a really good contract because you tried to lowball Vancouver, just for him to end up in your division while you question why you wouldnt throw in an extra pick.

I have no skin in the game, I’m just here to enjoy the show. Usually getting a collection of lesser pieces from a position of weakness is not a good thing.

Wow it’s on the internet- it must be true!

It’s on the internet because Jim Rutherford said it..

 

[Legion34]

At least one of the Hughes brothers is going the other way

Then he walks in 2 years for nothing?
The whole point would be IF they wanted to play together.