The Quinn Hughes Homestretch Freakout Thread

[ThruTheGrapevine]

Understandably the team thread is not allowing for more Quinn Hughes talk, but it is inevitable to happen until he is signed. May as well corner the market on it now

Reposting Quinn Hughes’ comments, as well as Pat Brisson’s, as a meaningful discussion point.

“This one stings. Love the guys. Love the coaching staff. The whole organization. Yeah, I mean this one really stings. I just felt like we had a really good team. You get through these guys, you never know. But if we had to lose, you want to lose to these guys. These guys are the best. Presidents’ Trophy. So, yeah, it stings right now just because I feel like we had a really great team” - Quinn Hughes

"You know, between brothers, there's always so many conversations. What about this, what about that? And, you know, but we haven't really had any specific about this one perhaps. I mean, those are things that are, you know, it's those are possibilities. I'm not going to deny the fact, but uh when you have three brothers getting together during the summertime or the in the offseason, rarely during the offseason, we have a lot of funny conversations about a lot of funny stuff that is very unique.

“… Itll be a great, you know, fascinating summer, looking forward to the, what we have coming up here in the next two months” - Pat Brisson

 

[MartyOwns]

 

[Dougie Donuts]

Minnesota traded:

• Zeev Buium
• Liam Ohgren
• Marco Rossi
• David Jiricek
• 2026 1st round pick
• 2028 2nd round pick
• 2026 7th round pick

For 5 playoff wins this year

So that stings for them. Oh well. If Minnesota don't get Quinn to sign at least a one year extension, Billy G is on the hot seat. Calculated risks sometimes just don't pay off. For the record I totally can see a scenario where the Wild and Quinn do a one year deal and then he walks the following summer.

Parise in reverse basically.

 

[ThruTheGrapevine]

Minnesota traded:

• Zeev Buium
• Liam Ohgren
• Marco Rossi
• David Jiricek
• 2026 1st round pick
• 2028 2nd round pick
• 2026 7th round pick

For 5 playoff wins this year

So that stings for them. Oh well. If Minnesota don't get Quinn to sign at least a one year extension, Billy G is on the hot seat. Calculated risks sometimes just don't pay off. For the record I totally can see a scenario where the Wild and Quinn do a one year deal and then he walks the following summer.

Parise in reverse basically.

Dawson Mercer, Simon Nemec, 2026 12th overall, and 2027 1st

You could argue keeping the 2027 1st but why bother even risking it when Guerin put his balls on the table once already to get him; wouldnt shock me if he risks moving Quinn elsewhere knowing full well he wont sign there and takes less, if we hardball

 

[ThruTheGrapevine]

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Itll all be over soon when he ends up here before or during the 1st round of the draft on June 26th

 

[JimEIV]

Dawson Mercer, Simon Nemec, 2026 12th overall, and 2027 1st

You could argue keeping the 2027 1st but why bother even risking it when Guerin put his balls on the table once already to get him; wouldnt shock me if he risks moving Quinn elsewhere knowing full well he wont sign there and takes less, if we hardball

Is this proposal for an extended Quinn?

How much and how is that going to fit? Do we have to move Dougie first?

We are going to potentially get rid of 2 RHD in Dougie and Nemec for one Left handed D? How's that going to work?

It really feels like a very bad idea to me.

 

[MasterofGrond]

I will say the Wild absolutely eating shit in the last game probably doesn’t hurt our pursuit, at least

 

[ThruTheGrapevine]

Is this proposal for an extended Quinn?

How much and how is that going to fit? Do we have to move Dougie first?

We are going to potentially get rid of 2 RHD in Dougie and Nemec for one Left handed D? How's that going to work?

It really feels like a very bad idea to me.

One would have to imagine Quinn isnt coming to play for a singular season; so yeah, an extended Quinn, just not at the time of the trade

The rest is why the guys upstairs get paid the big bucks. Id have to imagine Dougie stays in this scenario, money can be saved elsewhere (its only a ~3 million difference between Mercer/Nemec and Quinn, which is covered by the natural rise in cap)

 

[Basement Cat]

I think Dougie would definitely get moved if Quinn came here. Make salary cap room to spend up front on a winger and balance out the defense style-wise.

Nemec/Casey/Mercer/Picks used in various trades.

Quinn-Pesce
Luke-Kovacevic
Dillon-RHD (ideally can play PK but not a pylon - Connor Clifton homecoming?)

 

[My3Sons]

I think Dougie would definitely get moved if Quinn came here. Make salary cap room to spend up front on a winger and balance out the defense style-wise.

Nemec/Casey/Mercer/Picks used in various trades.

Quinn-Pesce
Luke-Kovacevic
Dillon-RHD (ideally can play PK but not a pylon - Connor Clifton homecoming?)

Why keep Dillon over Siegs? Siegs is less expensive younger and does not have neck bolts.

 

[ThruTheGrapevine]

I think Dougie would definitely get moved if Quinn came here. Make salary cap room to spend up front on a winger and balance out the defense style-wise.

Nemec/Casey/Mercer/Picks used in various trades.

Quinn-Pesce
Luke-Kovacevic
Dillon-RHD (ideally can play PK but not a pylon - Connor Clifton homecoming?)

While I like the idea just fine, I could see a world where the prevailing thought is adding another puck moving superstar , and keeping Dougie, allows for our current offense plus some smaller shakeups to activate at a much higher volume than they were

 

[Basement Cat]

Why keep Dillon over Siegs? Siegs is less expensive younger and does not have neck bolts.

Siegs is easier to move as I am pretty sure he doesn't have trade protection while Dillon does. Might get a good pick or 3rd line winger for Seigs (Dakota Joshua 1 for 1?).

 

[My3Sons]

Siegs is easier to move as I am pretty sure he doesn't have trade protection while Dillon does. Might get a good pick or 3rd line winger for Seigs (Dakota Joshua 1 for 1?).

Dillon has lost his edge to my eyes. Siegs is somewhat up and down but isn't totally over the hill yet. Just my thoughts. I'm skeptical that Quinn ends up in NJ so it's probably just a thought exercise anyway.

 

[Basement Cat]

Dillon has lost his edge to my eyes. Siegs is somewhat up and down but isn't totally over the hill yet. Just my thoughts. I'm skeptical that Quinn ends up in NJ so it's probably just a thought exercise anyway.

I'd much rather keep Seigs, just assuming there is more value to gain moving him. I can see Silayev taking over Dillon's role later in the season. He really is a 26-27 season placeholder for Silayev.

 

[NjDevsRR]

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[TrufleShufle]

When I first signed up for these boards my account got shut down and banned on day one before posting a single thing because a buddy signed onto his account on my computer prior to me signing up. Had to go through emails and really explain why it happened just to be able to get my account back up and running.

Crazy that the technology has gotten worse since then.

 

[JK3]

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It's like playing Whack-A-Mole with this shit.

 

[Dougie Donuts]

When I first signed up for these boards my account got shut down and banned on day one before posting a single thing because a buddy signed onto his account on my computer prior to me signing up. Had to go through emails and really explain why it happened just to be able to get my account back up and running.

Crazy that the technology has gotten worse since then.

Everything (well most things) has, to be perfectly fair.

 

[NjDevsRR]

It's like playing Whack-A-Mole with this shit.

Theres a Dano meme to be made here but im busy

 

[Basement Cat]

I hope this is in reference to the OP and not me - I have been on this board way longer than most here. Life gets in the way over the years. Also this is a free, public forum so who cares.

 

[MadDevil]

 

[TheUnseenHand]

I will say the Wild absolutely eating shit in the last game probably doesn’t hurt our pursuit, at least

I really don't think it makes any difference at all. He was always going to do what he wanted.

 

[Devils731]

This is an interesting thought. Do we think Quinn might want to play with his brothers? I hadn’t thought about it before.

Can anyone definitively tell me what is going on in all related parties hearts and heads? I’m sure some people have that perfect insight.

 

[Darkauron]

This is an interesting thought. Do we think Quinn might want to play with his brothers? I hadn’t thought about it before.

Can anyone definitively tell me what is going on in all related parties hearts and heads? I’m sure some people have that perfect insight.

Let me ask Dano real quick

 

[MadDevil]

Let me ask Dano real quick

Anybody know Jim Hughes' number? I thought he was secretly running the team?