Speculation: Quinn Hughes wants to contend

[eviohh26]

I love that somehow if we have to trade Hughes its going to be to NJ.

 

[Hallonbroder]

OH REALLY????

 

[Nikolajs Sillers]

Are there any players in the NHL that dont want contend?

There's one team.

 

[absolute garbage]

I love that somehow if we have to trade Hughes its going to be to NJ.

If he wants to play with his brothers, he can do that. He can make it known that he will sign in NJ once his contract expires. That would mean Canucks have 3 options: 1) lose him for nothing in a couple of years, 2) trade him to one of the 30 other teams as a known rental asset, or 3) trade him to NJ where he will extend long term.

What's the best option for Canucks? Can't say for sure obviously, but I think there's a decent chance NJ would offer the best package in that situation. Say Silayev is on the table, like I think he would be, you really think a team getting Hughes as a rental would top that? Even if he was a 2 playoff run rental, I doubt it.

User name checks out....

That's funny, because my username is actually a homage to you as a poster.

 

[Score08]

Leafs would be all in on this. Like a serious package. One of the few players in the league they make Knies available for. They could do something like Knies + first + top prospect

He said he wanted to go to a contender.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

Leafs would be all in on this. Like a serious package. One of the few players in the league they make Knies available for. They could do something like Knies + first + top prospect

If Knies is the centrepiece it doesn’t sound very serious

 

[HockeyVirus]

If Knies is the centrepiece it doesn’t sound very serious

Not my fault you don't know the player *shrug*

 

[NJDevilsFan21]

But what number would be in NJ? #43 Hughes is already taken.

 

[Jerzey Devil]

But what number would be in NJ? #43 Hughes is already taken.

64 and 65 are in between 43 a d 86 but maybe he’ll go a different route and wear zero or 129 because the Hughes’ go by 43’s only.

 

[Voodoo Glow Skulls]

Hughes
Raty

For

Siegenthaler
Mercer
Nemec
2026 NJ 1st
Gritsyuk


?

 

[Diablo2020]

Hughes
Raty

For

Siegenthaler
Mercer
Nemec
2026 NJ 1st
Gritsyuk


?

IF Canucks HAD to, yeah.

Swap Grits for Anton Silayev though.

But 5 pieces that most teams cant give, and yet with zero leverage VAN still commands a haul from the one team that holds all the UFA cards.

Devils fans will tell you they'll just wait but thats the cost to secure it anytime before 2028.

 

[Diablo2020]

Hughes
Raty

For

Siegenthaler
Mercer
Nemec
2026 NJ 1st
Gritsyuk


?

Also to add to above, just like "Mika needs to be included for cap reasons" blah blah blah.

Thats a NYR problem. Never was gonna be a VAN problem.

After your proposed trade above and my swapping of Silayev...

Hughes, Hughes, Dillon and only one PKer is a NJD problem in this scenario, not a VAN one.

Hamilton, Hughes, Hughes is a NJD problem, not a VAN one in this scenario.

Hamilton at 9, Hughes at 8, other Hughes needing a deal, not a VAN problem in this scenario.

We'd want those 5 assets and leave you to figure out how to manage the aftermath

But first we need to trade Elias Pettersson then we can get real talking about Hughes.

 

[Regal]

But what number would be in NJ? #43 Hughes is already taken.

43. You don’t let your younger brother have your number, you hold him down and threaten to loogie him if he doesn’t give it to you.

 

[TBF1972]

IF Canucks HAD to, yeah.

Swap Grits for Anton Silayev though.

But 5 pieces that most teams cant give, and yet with zero leverage VAN still commands a haul from the one team that holds all the UFA cards.

Devils fans will tell you they'll just wait but thats the cost to secure it anytime before 2028.

negative. you are dealing with a rhird party fan. silayev and nemec won't be both in the package.

 

[elitepete]

they literally just got f***ed over in 2 different trades in the last 18 hours

who is to say they won't f*** this up too?

Wrong.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

Hughes
Raty

For

Siegenthaler
Mercer
Nemec
2026 NJ 1st
Gritsyuk


?

That’s an easy no from NJ. They can get him for 0 in free agency if that’s where he wants to be.

 

[Aoko]

That’s an easy no from NJ. They can get him for 0 in free agency if that’s where he wants to be.

That kinda blew up in Tampa Bay's face when they wanted to wait for Noah Hanifin to hit the market. He got traded and he actually resigned where he ended up.

Do the Devils risk that small chance? Vancouver will NOT let Quinn walk without moving him first. If they know he's out the door, they'll get an Anton Silayev and a couple other pieces, and it won't mortgage the Devils future very much.

Then again, this is less likely a Noah Hanifin situation, and VERY much a Scott Niedermayer situation. Just kind of funny that now, the Devils have the carrot named Rob Niedermayer on their team. Irony can be hilarious.

 

[SuperScript29]

That kinda blew up in Tampa Bay's face when they wanted to wait for Noah Hanifin to hit the market. He got traded and he actually resigned where he ended up.

Do the Devils risk that small chance? Vancouver will NOT let Quinn walk without moving him first. If they know he's out the door, they'll get an Anton Silayev and a couple other pieces, and it won't mortgage the Devils future very much.

Then again, this is less likely a Noah Hanifin situation, and VERY much a Scott Niedermayer situation. Just kind of funny that now, the Devils have the carrot named Rob Niedermayer on their team. Irony can be hilarious.

Tampa Bay didn't have two Hanifin brothers in their lineup.

 

[Aoko]

Tampa Bay didn't have two Hanifin brothers in their lineup.

Say you didn't read the whole post without saying you didn't read the whole post.

 

[Dan Kelly]

Hughes
Raty

For

Siegenthaler
Mercer
Nemec
2026 NJ 1st
Gritsyuk


?

You know I was just thinking about something like this, Q. Hughes for Murcer/Nemec, along those lines!

 

[Oneiro]

If you think that the Devils won't have any idea of what Quinn is thinking going into UFA, that three brothers who played together for years as kids won't talk...Then I'm sorry about the brain damage and I hope you get well soon.

 

[Iwishihadaspacebar]

As he doesn't have any trade protection he'll be thrown at Buffalo for Owen Power+ just so the Canucks management can say "Well, at least he won't complain about our management decisions going there".

Power, 1st, Kulich for Hughes and Buffalo can have Dahlin and Hughes both on the PP doing whatever they wanted.

 

[Peter Sidorkiewicz]

But what number would be in NJ? #43 Hughes is already taken.

#6. I believe he has worn that number before in international competition.

It also wouldn't surprise me if Luke gives up #43 for big brother

43. You don’t let your younger brother have your number, you hold him down and threaten to loogie him if he doesn’t give it to you.

Luke is 6'2". I dont think Quinn is strong enough to hold him down. Maybe with Jack's help.

 

[TageGod]

As he doesn't have any trade protection he'll be thrown at Buffalo for Owen Power+ just so the Canucks management can say "Well, at least he won't complain about our management decisions going there".

Power, 1st, Kulich for Hughes and Buffalo can have Dahlin and Hughes both on the PP doing whatever they wanted.

Don't threaten us with a good time.

 

[Coffee]

That’s an easy no from NJ. They can get him for 0 in free agency if that’s where he wants to be.

Pretty much. I guess we'll see later down the road, until then keep daydreaming.