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It’s the biggest question in the NHL right now … Will the Vancouver Canucks TRADE Quinn Hughes?

Now, before I get into this too far, I will state my opinion and say NO, the Vancouver Canucks shouldn’t trade Quinn Hughes because he’s a generational talent that the Canucks have never had the likes of (on defense) and probably won’t see again. Unless of course they keep up their rate of play lately, then we could see Gavin McKenna in a Canucks uniform soon.

But I digress; the biggest question going right now is will the Vancouver Canucks trade Quinn Hughes. Usually, where there is smoke there is fire and I can’t tell if this is just all the bongs being hit at the same time, or if this is going to take place. Two things come to mind immediately: Quinn Hughes is a free agent in 2027, and the Canucks don’t appear to be a contender anytime soon. Those two things will make one think that a trade will be on the horizon. However, if I stop and really think this through, I don’t think it’s a smart move to trade Quinn Hughes and here’s why …

Quinn Hughes is an elite-level NHL talent. It’s Quinn Hughes and Cale Makar (shout-out to Lane Hutson in Montreal and Matthew Schaefer on Long Island) at the top of the defensive talent pool currently in the NHL. Having a player like that means you’ve got something that everyone else would want to have on their roster, so you can look at that as both a blessing and a curse. A blessing because Quinn Hughes could fetch a big return. A curse because a player like that will go for high value and if you can’t build a winner around them, who knows if they’re interested in staying around forever. Now, I’m not a mind reader, never will be either (I don’t think) but if I were the GM of the Vancouver Canucks, I’m not trading Quinn Hughes. I’d give him whatever he wanted, sign him for a long time and rebuild the team around him. On the other hand, you trade Quinn Hughes now, try to capitalize on the return and blow up the team completely, going full rebuild. The Vancouver Canucks have the chance to do this, with or without Quinn Hughes. Let’s just hope, for fans’ sake, that the Vancouver Canucks make the right call, build this team from the ground up, and do it well!

Tyson Taylor – Independent Sports Reporter