Bill Guerin has never been shy about making bold moves since becoming general manager of the Minnesota Wild in 2019. From the buyouts of Zach Parise and Ryan Suter, to the Kirill Kaprizov mega-extension, and most recently, of course, the blockbuster trade to acquire Quinn Hughes.
The Minnesota Wild shook up the league with their blockbuster acquisition of superstar defenseman Quinn Hughes from the Vancouver Canucks. In doing so, general manager Bill Guerin added one of the top talents the NHL has to offer to a group that has put together quite strong results as of late.
The Minnesota Wild took a big swing over the weekend by acquiring Quinn Hughes from the Vancouver Canucks, with the defenseman making his debut with the Wild on Sunday.
The Quinn Hughes fallout continues as we head toward the NHL trade freeze ahead of the holiday season. On Sunday, the Minnesota Wild showed off their newest toy as Quinn Hughes took to the lineup against the Boston Bruins.
The Minnesota Wild shocked the hockey world late Friday night, acquiring elite defenseman Quinn Hughes from the Vancouver Canucks in a blockbuster trade that saw the Wild give up Marco Rossi, Zeev Buium, Liam Ohgren and a 2026 first-round pick.
NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.
There’s always a space that follows a blockbuster trade where everyone’s waiting to see how an elite player will do with his new team. The shock of the move comes first; then the pushback follows.
The hockey world is still buzzing about the Quinn Hughes trade from the Vancouver Canucks to the Minnesota Wild. For those that missed it, the Canucks sent Hughes to the Wild for Marco Rossi, Zeev Buium, Liam Ohgren, and a 2026 first-round pick.
The Minnesota Wild sent a shockwave through the NHL with their recent moves. Their general manager, Bill Guerin, made it clear that the organization is one that does everything it can to win.
The Minnesota Wild faced the Boston Bruins on Sunday evening, Dec. 14, to finish out their back-to-back at home. The biggest news of the day was, of course, Quinn Hughes’ debut, which gave a boost to the entire lineup and the crowd.
As the dust begins to settle from Friday’s blockbuster trade which sent Vancouver’s Quinn Hughes to Minnesota in exchange for a haul including Zeev Buium and Marco Rossi, the next step is the Wild’s need to integrate their new superstar.
As the dust begins to settle from Friday’s blockbuster trade which sent Vancouver’s Quinn Hughes to Minnesota in exchange for a haul including Zeev Buium and Marco Rossi, the next step is the Wild’s need to integrate their new superstar.
The Minnesota Wild made a blockbuster trade for Quinn Hughes on Friday night. While it opens up a Stanley Cup window, there is one big question looming over the defender in his new home.
As we’re taught at a very young age, patience is a virtue, and that good things come to those who wait. At one point, there was a growing amount of impatience with Jesper Wallstedt.
The Wild nearly needed all 60 minutes on Saturday, but a late goal from Joel Eriksson Ek was just enough to squeak past the Senators 3-2. Minnesota took the ice on Saturday afternoon for the first time since acquiring superstar Quinn Hughes in a blockbuster trade on Friday night.