Q Hughes to Wild for a HAUL

[Old_Goat]

Huge gamble by Minnesota...they just gutted their team. It could backfire big time on them if Hughes leaves when his contract is up.
I hope he does!

but, did they?

...and they can get some back (after two playoff seasons). touch of brilliance.

there is absolutely no way they take a non extended hughes into the 2027 playoffs. if he isn't extended he's getting traded

Yeah, IMO this is an all-in for this year for the reason you mention and even then, the Wild normally exit the playoffs early and not sure Hughes moves the needle much in that front. I guess there is an outside chance he would re-sign but that doesn’t seem to be the plan according all the rumors about him wanting to play with his brothers.

...they added a 26yr old superstar; probably going up against Dallas in round one. yes, they could lose (odds against them), I just think it moved their needle closer to the center.

one or two playoffs? I guess we'll see how it plays out (but I'll give you that). regardless they're in a position to get a lot back if Hughes looks to sign elsewhere; and they get only this seasons playoff.

they still need a lot of center help going into the TDL; very similar to the AV's last season.

I just love the move for the fans of Minnesota and when you analyze what they gave up, it doesn't hurt this yrs, or next yrs, teams.

All of you erudite in this exchange above. And it sure reminds me of the Rantenen situation last year. Hey, Vancouver knew he is likely not going to stay with them and so did everyone else, so you get the best you can. He does not need to rush to re-sign and neither does MN. If he ends up in NJ in whatever manner, then he still is going to a good potential contender for the foreseeable years and he gets the personal bonus of playing with his brothers. If Minnesota can get past Colorado, then they could go far this year. If not, they'll get something back, obviously not as much as Vancouver just did...but as someone pointed out, MN has a lot of early round prospects. It was a gamble. A lot of "ifs," but right now Vancouver has benefited, MN has taken the biggest risk long term, NJ can be patiently optimistic, and Quinn is in the driver's seat with both improved short-term and long-term opportunity for him to become a Cup-winner.
A great trade.

[TheHighHat]

Minnesota gonna need some help at center. JR mentioned a couple of weeks ago that he thought the Wild had interest in Schenn

LoL, what could they possibly have left that they’d part with? After their last 3 First Round Picks and a future first round pick was taken off the board, it’s no longer sloppy seconds.

Minnesota Wild Top 10 Prospects
1. Zeev Buium, LHD
2. David Jiricek, RHD, 21 - 2022 First Round (6)
3. Danila Yurov, RW/C, 21 - 2022 First Round (24)
4. Jesper Wallstedt, G, 22 - 2021 First Round (20)
5. Liam Öhgren, LW, 21 - 2022 First Round (19)
6. Riley Heidt, C, 20 - 2023 Second Round (64)
7. Ryder Ritchie, RW, 18 - 2024 Second Round (45)
8. Charlie Stramel, C, 21 - 2021 First Round (21)
9. Aron Kiviharju, LHD, 19 - 2024 Fourth Round (122)
10. Adam Benák, C, 18 - 2024 Fourth Round (102)

They were already one of the older teams, but after this trade that parted w/Rossi & Buium and left them with lots of guys prone to injury, they’ll likely want to keep that remaining depth between 1-6. Don’t you think?

Nope…Guerin is trying to put them in position to win now. He’s not worried about the future. They have plenty left for a deal for someone like Schenn. Guerin still has work to do…I hope Army can capitalize on it

Minnesota needs a 1C or at the very least a playmaking center more like R. Thomas to feed pucks to their 2 stud wingers.
B. Schenn is not the answer for the Wild. They need a painter, not a wood butcher.
JEE is a 2C on a mediocre team. He would be an ideal 3C on a great team.
Yurov is a greenhorn.
Hartman is their wood butcher at 3C

If a team trades for Schenn with the idea that he is going to be their answer at 2C, the obvious fit is Carolina.


C. McDavid
L. Draisaitl

J. Eichel
T. Hertl

N. MacKinnon
B. Nelson

W. Johnston
R. Hintz

J. Eriksson-Ek
D. Yurov

Which pair of the above centers don't belong in that group?

The 4 perennial favorites in the West are in the winter of their dominance.
Fresh faces (perennial favorites) in the West are on the way with Anaheim knocking on graduations door.

L. Carlsson
M. McTavish

M. Celebrini
M. Misa

C. Bedard
F. Nazar

L. Cooley
C. Desnoyers

I was wrong about the pair in Seattle (Beniers & Wright).
I thought one or both of them would take a big step forward this year.
Beniers seems like he is destined to be David Legwand 2.0 while Wright looks like B. Hayton, the sequel.
It appears the Kraken will need to wait for Catton and/or O'Brien to lead them at the center position.

The Wild are poised to be caught with their pants down at the center position while they pay a 29 year old winger 17 for 8 years. Let me know how that works out.

[Army's Mom]

Minnesota gonna need some help at center. JR mentioned a couple of weeks ago that he thought the Wild had interest in Schenn

LoL, what could they possibly have left that they’d part with? After their last 3 First Round Picks and a future first round pick was taken off the board, it’s no longer sloppy seconds.

Minnesota Wild Top 10 Prospects
1. Zeev Buium, LHD
2. David Jiricek, RHD, 21 - 2022 First Round (6)
3. Danila Yurov, RW/C, 21 - 2022 First Round (24)
4. Jesper Wallstedt, G, 22 - 2021 First Round (20)
5. Liam Öhgren, LW, 21 - 2022 First Round (19)
6. Riley Heidt, C, 20 - 2023 Second Round (64)
7. Ryder Ritchie, RW, 18 - 2024 Second Round (45)
8. Charlie Stramel, C, 21 - 2021 First Round (21)
9. Aron Kiviharju, LHD, 19 - 2024 Fourth Round (122)
10. Adam Benák, C, 18 - 2024 Fourth Round (102)

They were already one of the older teams, but after this trade that parted w/Rossi & Buium and left them with lots of guys prone to injury, they’ll likely want to keep that remaining depth between 1-6. Don’t you think?

Nope…Guerin is trying to put them in position to win now. He’s not worried about the future. They have plenty left for a deal for someone like Schenn. Guerin still has work to do…I hope Army can capitalize on it

Minnesota needs a 1C or at the very least a playmaking center more like R. Thomas to feed pucks to their 2 stud wingers.
B. Schenn is not the answer for the Wild. They need a painter, not a wood butcher.
JEE is a 2C on a mediocre team. He would be an ideal 3C on a great team.
Yurov is a greenhorn.
Hartman is their wood butcher at 3C

If a team trades for Schenn with the idea that he is going to be their answer at 2C, the obvious fit is Carolina.


C. McDavid
L. Draisaitl

J. Eichel
T. Hertl

N. MacKinnon
B. Nelson

W. Johnston
R. Hintz

J. Eriksson-Ek
D. Yurov

Which pair of the above centers don't belong in that group?

The 4 perennial favorites in the West are in the winter of their dominance.
Fresh faces (perennial favorites) in the West are on the way with Anaheim knocking on graduations door.

L. Carlsson
M. McTavish

M. Celebrini
M. Misa

C. Bedard
F. Nazar

L. Cooley
C. Desnoyers

I was wrong about the pair in Seattle (Beniers & Wright).
I thought one or both of them would take a big step forward this year.
Beniers seems like he is destined to be David Legwand 2.0 while Wright looks like B. Hayton, the sequel.
It appears the Kraken will need to wait for Catton and/or O'Brien to lead them at the center position.

The Wild are poised to be caught with their pants down at the center position while they pay a 29 year old winger 17 for 8 years. Let me know how that works out.

I dont necessarily disagree, but the same was said about us with ROR. The lack of a playmaker center hasn't kept KK from scoring. I read somewhere that the Wild especially struggled at controlled zone exits and entries, both of which QH is elite at. The Wild also attempt more homerun passes than any other team, and thats another area QH excels at.

There's a real chance QH adds a layer to KK's offense. IMO theyre a tougher playoff out now than before the trade.

Center may yet be their downfall, but its not like Rossi was the answer.

[DawgDad]

Minnesota gonna need some help at center. JR mentioned a couple of weeks ago that he thought the Wild had interest in Schenn

LoL, what could they possibly have left that they’d part with? After their last 3 First Round Picks and a future first round pick was taken off the board, it’s no longer sloppy seconds.

Minnesota Wild Top 10 Prospects
1. Zeev Buium, LHD
2. David Jiricek, RHD, 21 - 2022 First Round (6)
3. Danila Yurov, RW/C, 21 - 2022 First Round (24)
4. Jesper Wallstedt, G, 22 - 2021 First Round (20)
5. Liam Öhgren, LW, 21 - 2022 First Round (19)
6. Riley Heidt, C, 20 - 2023 Second Round (64)
7. Ryder Ritchie, RW, 18 - 2024 Second Round (45)
8. Charlie Stramel, C, 21 - 2021 First Round (21)
9. Aron Kiviharju, LHD, 19 - 2024 Fourth Round (122)
10. Adam Benák, C, 18 - 2024 Fourth Round (102)

They were already one of the older teams, but after this trade that parted w/Rossi & Buium and left them with lots of guys prone to injury, they’ll likely want to keep that remaining depth between 1-6. Don’t you think?

Nope…Guerin is trying to put them in position to win now. He’s not worried about the future. They have plenty left for a deal for someone like Schenn. Guerin still has work to do…I hope Army can capitalize on it

Minnesota needs a 1C or at the very least a playmaking center more like R. Thomas to feed pucks to their 2 stud wingers.
B. Schenn is not the answer for the Wild. They need a painter, not a wood butcher.
JEE is a 2C on a mediocre team. He would be an ideal 3C on a great team.
Yurov is a greenhorn.
Hartman is their wood butcher at 3C

If a team trades for Schenn with the idea that he is going to be their answer at 2C, the obvious fit is Carolina.


C. McDavid
L. Draisaitl

J. Eichel
T. Hertl

N. MacKinnon
B. Nelson

W. Johnston
R. Hintz

J. Eriksson-Ek
D. Yurov

Which pair of the above centers don't belong in that group?

The 4 perennial favorites in the West are in the winter of their dominance.
Fresh faces (perennial favorites) in the West are on the way with Anaheim knocking on graduations door.

L. Carlsson
M. McTavish

M. Celebrini
M. Misa

C. Bedard
F. Nazar

L. Cooley
C. Desnoyers

I was wrong about the pair in Seattle (Beniers & Wright).
I thought one or both of them would take a big step forward this year.
Beniers seems like he is destined to be David Legwand 2.0 while Wright looks like B. Hayton, the sequel.
It appears the Kraken will need to wait for Catton and/or O'Brien to lead them at the center position.

The Wild are poised to be caught with their pants down at the center position while they pay a 29 year old winger 17 for 8 years. Let me know how that works out.

I dont necessarily disagree, but the same was said about us with ROR. The lack of a playmaker center hasn't kept KK from scoring. I read somewhere that the Wild especially struggled at controlled zone exits and entries, both of which QH is elite at. The Wild also attempt more homerun passes than any other team, and thats another area QH excels at.

There's a real chance QH adds a layer to KK's offense. IMO theyre a tougher playoff out now than before the trade.

Center may yet be their downfall, but its not like Rossi was the answer.

The young NHL players were all minus, not likely to move the needle NOW and in fact we're holding the team back. Vancouver is willing or forced to be patient.

[juan good eye]

What kind of offer could the Blues made similar to the Wild centered around Mailloux?

Mails
Stenberg
2 Top 10 protected first round picks

[Pierre McGuire]

Minnesota gonna need some help at center. JR mentioned a couple of weeks ago that he thought the Wild had interest in Schenn

LoL, what could they possibly have left that they’d part with? After their last 3 First Round Picks and a future first round pick was taken off the board, it’s no longer sloppy seconds.

Minnesota Wild Top 10 Prospects
1. Zeev Buium, LHD
2. David Jiricek, RHD, 21 - 2022 First Round (6)
3. Danila Yurov, RW/C, 21 - 2022 First Round (24)
4. Jesper Wallstedt, G, 22 - 2021 First Round (20)
5. Liam Öhgren, LW, 21 - 2022 First Round (19)
6. Riley Heidt, C, 20 - 2023 Second Round (64)
7. Ryder Ritchie, RW, 18 - 2024 Second Round (45)
8. Charlie Stramel, C, 21 - 2021 First Round (21)
9. Aron Kiviharju, LHD, 19 - 2024 Fourth Round (122)
10. Adam Benák, C, 18 - 2024 Fourth Round (102)

They were already one of the older teams, but after this trade that parted w/Rossi & Buium and left them with lots of guys prone to injury, they’ll likely want to keep that remaining depth between 1-6. Don’t you think?

Nope…Guerin is trying to put them in position to win now. He’s not worried about the future. They have plenty left for a deal for someone like Schenn. Guerin still has work to do…I hope Army can capitalize on it

Minnesota needs a 1C or at the very least a playmaking center more like R. Thomas to feed pucks to their 2 stud wingers.
B. Schenn is not the answer for the Wild. They need a painter, not a wood butcher.
JEE is a 2C on a mediocre team. He would be an ideal 3C on a great team.
Yurov is a greenhorn.
Hartman is their wood butcher at 3C

If a team trades for Schenn with the idea that he is going to be their answer at 2C, the obvious fit is Carolina.


C. McDavid
L. Draisaitl

J. Eichel
T. Hertl

N. MacKinnon
B. Nelson

W. Johnston
R. Hintz

J. Eriksson-Ek
D. Yurov

Which pair of the above centers don't belong in that group?

The 4 perennial favorites in the West are in the winter of their dominance.
Fresh faces (perennial favorites) in the West are on the way with Anaheim knocking on graduations door.

L. Carlsson
M. McTavish

M. Celebrini
M. Misa

C. Bedard
F. Nazar

L. Cooley
C. Desnoyers

I was wrong about the pair in Seattle (Beniers & Wright).
I thought one or both of them would take a big step forward this year.
Beniers seems like he is destined to be David Legwand 2.0 while Wright looks like B. Hayton, the sequel.
It appears the Kraken will need to wait for Catton and/or O'Brien to lead them at the center position.

The Wild are poised to be caught with their pants down at the center position while they pay a 29 year old winger 17 for 8 years. Let me know how that works out.

They need a couple of centers and I brought Schenn’s name up because JR said a couple of weeks ago that he believed Minnesota had interest in Schenn. He’d be a good pickup for the Wild ….everybody can’t be Connor McDavid

[Walter Sobchak00]

In my opinion Vancouver lost this trade but made the best out of an impossible situation.

A player like Hughes rarely gets traded and almost never as they are entering their prime, you can't replace that.

[TheHighHat]

Minnesota gonna need some help at center. JR mentioned a couple of weeks ago that he thought the Wild had interest in Schenn

LoL, what could they possibly have left that they’d part with? After their last 3 First Round Picks and a future first round pick was taken off the board, it’s no longer sloppy seconds.

Minnesota Wild Top 10 Prospects
1. Zeev Buium, LHD
2. David Jiricek, RHD, 21 - 2022 First Round (6)
3. Danila Yurov, RW/C, 21 - 2022 First Round (24)
4. Jesper Wallstedt, G, 22 - 2021 First Round (20)
5. Liam Öhgren, LW, 21 - 2022 First Round (19)
6. Riley Heidt, C, 20 - 2023 Second Round (64)
7. Ryder Ritchie, RW, 18 - 2024 Second Round (45)
8. Charlie Stramel, C, 21 - 2021 First Round (21)
9. Aron Kiviharju, LHD, 19 - 2024 Fourth Round (122)
10. Adam Benák, C, 18 - 2024 Fourth Round (102)

They were already one of the older teams, but after this trade that parted w/Rossi & Buium and left them with lots of guys prone to injury, they’ll likely want to keep that remaining depth between 1-6. Don’t you think?

Nope…Guerin is trying to put them in position to win now. He’s not worried about the future. They have plenty left for a deal for someone like Schenn. Guerin still has work to do…I hope Army can capitalize on it

Minnesota needs a 1C or at the very least a playmaking center more like R. Thomas to feed pucks to their 2 stud wingers.
B. Schenn is not the answer for the Wild. They need a painter, not a wood butcher.
JEE is a 2C on a mediocre team. He would be an ideal 3C on a great team.
Yurov is a greenhorn.
Hartman is their wood butcher at 3C

If a team trades for Schenn with the idea that he is going to be their answer at 2C, the obvious fit is Carolina.


C. McDavid
L. Draisaitl

J. Eichel
T. Hertl

N. MacKinnon
B. Nelson

W. Johnston
R. Hintz

J. Eriksson-Ek
D. Yurov

Which pair of the above centers don't belong in that group?

The 4 perennial favorites in the West are in the winter of their dominance.
Fresh faces (perennial favorites) in the West are on the way with Anaheim knocking on graduations door.

L. Carlsson
M. McTavish

M. Celebrini
M. Misa

C. Bedard
F. Nazar

L. Cooley
C. Desnoyers

I was wrong about the pair in Seattle (Beniers & Wright).
I thought one or both of them would take a big step forward this year.
Beniers seems like he is destined to be David Legwand 2.0 while Wright looks like B. Hayton, the sequel.
It appears the Kraken will need to wait for Catton and/or O'Brien to lead them at the center position.

The Wild are poised to be caught with their pants down at the center position while they pay a 29 year old winger 17 for 8 years. Let me know how that works out.

I dont necessarily disagree, but the same was said about us with ROR. The lack of a playmaker center hasn't kept KK from scoring. I read somewhere that the Wild especially struggled at controlled zone exits and entries, both of which QH is elite at. The Wild also attempt more homerun passes than any other team, and thats another area QH excels at.

There's a real chance QH adds a layer to KK's offense. IMO theyre a tougher playoff out now than before the trade.

Center may yet be their downfall, but its not like Rossi was the answer.

No doubt Hughes will help their offense immensely.
I just don't see them as Cup contenders because of their centers and smaller top 4 d-men.
I could be wrong.

Can the Wild finally get out of the 1st round? Their chances have certainly improved.
If it is Dallas, the Stars don't have near the forward depth they had the last few years.

Historically it has been very rare to win a Cup without a HOF center on your roster.
Of course, we're very familiar with the last team to do it.
I just can't see JEE and Yurov as your top 2 centers on a Cup winning team.

However, all of the teams including the perennial top 4 in the West have holes. Some have multiple holes.
All of the contenders in the West need a major upgrade at 2RHD.
That's where R. Andersson comes into play. He'll most likely end up in Vegas or Dallas.
Does that force the teams that miss out on him to make an offer to Army for CP55 that he can't refuse?

There is a wildcard RHD (he shoots left ala Heiskanen & Theodore) that might get traded if his current team retains some of his salary. He's older and has 2+ years left on his contract. He plays in Music City.

RHD like J. Faulk, A. Larsson, and perhaps B. Schneider are in the next group behind the 3 mentioned above.
Remember that B. Carlo (at best a #4) fetched a 1st rounder and Fraser Minten at last year's TDL.

[TheHighHat]

Minnesota gonna need some help at center. JR mentioned a couple of weeks ago that he thought the Wild had interest in Schenn

LoL, what could they possibly have left that they’d part with? After their last 3 First Round Picks and a future first round pick was taken off the board, it’s no longer sloppy seconds.

Minnesota Wild Top 10 Prospects
1. Zeev Buium, LHD
2. David Jiricek, RHD, 21 - 2022 First Round (6)
3. Danila Yurov, RW/C, 21 - 2022 First Round (24)
4. Jesper Wallstedt, G, 22 - 2021 First Round (20)
5. Liam Öhgren, LW, 21 - 2022 First Round (19)
6. Riley Heidt, C, 20 - 2023 Second Round (64)
7. Ryder Ritchie, RW, 18 - 2024 Second Round (45)
8. Charlie Stramel, C, 21 - 2021 First Round (21)
9. Aron Kiviharju, LHD, 19 - 2024 Fourth Round (122)
10. Adam Benák, C, 18 - 2024 Fourth Round (102)

They were already one of the older teams, but after this trade that parted w/Rossi & Buium and left them with lots of guys prone to injury, they’ll likely want to keep that remaining depth between 1-6. Don’t you think?

Nope…Guerin is trying to put them in position to win now. He’s not worried about the future. They have plenty left for a deal for someone like Schenn. Guerin still has work to do…I hope Army can capitalize on it

Minnesota needs a 1C or at the very least a playmaking center more like R. Thomas to feed pucks to their 2 stud wingers.
B. Schenn is not the answer for the Wild. They need a painter, not a wood butcher.
JEE is a 2C on a mediocre team. He would be an ideal 3C on a great team.
Yurov is a greenhorn.
Hartman is their wood butcher at 3C

If a team trades for Schenn with the idea that he is going to be their answer at 2C, the obvious fit is Carolina.


C. McDavid
L. Draisaitl

J. Eichel
T. Hertl

N. MacKinnon
B. Nelson

W. Johnston
R. Hintz

J. Eriksson-Ek
D. Yurov

Which pair of the above centers don't belong in that group?

The 4 perennial favorites in the West are in the winter of their dominance.
Fresh faces (perennial favorites) in the West are on the way with Anaheim knocking on graduations door.

L. Carlsson
M. McTavish

M. Celebrini
M. Misa

C. Bedard
F. Nazar

L. Cooley
C. Desnoyers

I was wrong about the pair in Seattle (Beniers & Wright).
I thought one or both of them would take a big step forward this year.
Beniers seems like he is destined to be David Legwand 2.0 while Wright looks like B. Hayton, the sequel.
It appears the Kraken will need to wait for Catton and/or O'Brien to lead them at the center position.

The Wild are poised to be caught with their pants down at the center position while they pay a 29 year old winger 17 for 8 years. Let me know how that works out.

They need a couple of centers and I brought Schenn’s name up because JR said a couple of weeks ago that he believed Minnesota had interest in Schenn. He’d be a good pickup for the Wild ….everybody can’t be Connor McDavid

I hear you but they need a playmaker.

A little Peaches & Herb with Tarasenko?

[TheJackBurton]

Huge gamble by Minnesota...they just gutted their team. It could backfire big time on them if Hughes leaves when his contract is up.
I hope he does!

but, did they?

...and they can get some back (after two playoff seasons). touch of brilliance.

there is absolutely no way they take a non extended hughes into the 2027 playoffs. if he isn't extended he's getting traded

Yeah, IMO this is an all-in for this year for the reason you mention and even then, the Wild normally exit the playoffs early and not sure Hughes moves the needle much in that front. I guess there is an outside chance he would re-sign but that doesn’t seem to be the plan according all the rumors about him wanting to play with his brothers.

...they added a 26yr old superstar; probably going up against Dallas in round one. yes, they could lose (odds against them), I just think it moved their needle closer to the center.

one or two playoffs? I guess we'll see how it plays out (but I'll give you that). regardless they're in a position to get a lot back if Hughes looks to sign elsewhere; and they get only this seasons playoff.

they still need a lot of center help going into the TDL; very similar to the AV's last season.

I just love the move for the fans of Minnesota and when you analyze what they gave up, it doesn't hurt this yrs, or next yrs, teams.

Really the only team they would get a decent return from is NJ if he is determined to only sign there. Otherwise he's nothing but a one year rental and will get a rental return. A quality player and likely late 1st round pick, or a 1st round pick and a top prospect, that's about it. It won't be anything close to what Minny gave up.

This is a massive gamble on the part of Guerin, but I give him credit for having some cajones to pull off a move to do what he can to drastically improve his team. He also did it early enough to give Hughes plenty of time to gel with the team.

I think he massively overpaid, but he did what he thought was necessary. However, if it's a one and done in the playoffs, this one is going to hurt.

Now Vancouver should be in full sell mode, and the vultures, including Army, should be circling.

[TheJackBurton]

In my opinion Vancouver lost this trade but made the best out of an impossible situation.

A player like Hughes rarely gets traded and almost never as they are entering their prime, you can't replace that.

It's rare because rarely does that player have 2 brothers in the league playing on the same team.

This happened because of that.

[Old_Goat]

What kind of offer could the Blues made similar to the Wild centered around Mailloux?

Mails
Stenberg
2 Top 10 protected first round picks

Likely one that the Blues would regret.

[bluetunehead]

What kind of offer could the Blues made similar to the Wild centered around Mailloux?

Mails
Stenberg
2 Top 10 protected first round picks

Likely one that the Blues would regret.

A comparable deal for Hughes?

Something like Dvorsky (Buium), Neighbours or Holloway (Rossi), Lindstein (Ohgren), and a 1st.

For the position we're in... definitely not.

[Pierre McGuire]

What kind of offer could the Blues made similar to the Wild centered around Mailloux?

Mails
Stenberg
2 Top 10 protected first round picks

Likely one that the Blues would regret.

A comparable deal for Hughes?

Something like Dvorsky (Buium), Neighbours or Holloway (Rossi), Lindstein (Ohgren), and a 1st.

For the position we're in... definitely not.

Not that it mattered but we didn’t have the young dman to even get the conversation going

[SameOldBlues]

After thinkin more about the trade, I dont think Vancouver really gave up a humongous haul UNLESS… Buium reaches his ceiling and becomes another Hughes, and if the Wild cant re-sign him, then it becomes quite painful for Minnesota.

[SameOldBlues]

I meant Minnesota, not Vancouver, obviously