Trading Quinn Hughes won’t fix Canucks
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Vancouver was also lacking depth up front. Tanner Pearson was its third-best winger. The likes of Tyler Motte, Juho Lammikko and Matthew Highmore were top-nine forwards during an unsustainable run of form that we now remember as The Bruce Boudreau bump.
However, the tide has turned. Following the recent trade of Quinn Hughes, the Canucks' president, Jim Rutherford, openly declared, "We are currently in a rebuild." This statement marks a pivotal moment for the franchise, as it signals a commitment to rethinking their strategy and roster composition.
Vancouver, B.C. – Vancouver Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that the club has acquired forwards Marco Rossi and Liam Öhgren, defenceman Zeev Buium and a first-round pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for defenceman Quinn Hughes.