Maple Leafs Could Have Enough Pieces for Hughes Trade

Maple Leafs Could Have Enough Pieces for Hughes Trade

Of all the teams pundits have linked Quinn Hughes to, the Toronto Maple Leafs are not one of them. Interestingly, the Leafs are among playoff contenders that actually need a high-end blueliner.One of the key points of criticism against the Maple Leafs has been their lack of a true number-one defenseman. Some analysts have posited that if Toronto had a blueliner like Cale Makar or Quinn Hughes, the team would have already won a Stanley Cup.Be tha…

Detroit Red Wings the favorite to trade for Canucks D Quinn Hughes

According to a betting site, the Detroit Red Wings are the favorite to land Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes in a trade.

John Carlson says there’s ‘no chance’ he’s retiring at season’s end

John Carlson is in the final season of an eight-year, $64 million contract he signed with the Washington Capitals in 2018. While reportedly there haven’t been any “real” extension talks between the two sides this season, one thing is now completely clear: the soon-to-be 36-year-old rearguard is not hanging up his skates at season’s end. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman revealed the news in his latest 32 Thoughts column: 18. John Carlson — without a…

What We’re Hearing: Red Wings Would be Happy to Solve Foote’s Dilemma

Vancouver Canucks coach Adam Foote says the Quinn Hughes trade talk is a distraction. So trade him to the Red Wings then.

Canucks Have A Clear Blueprint To Bring To Quinn Hughes Trade Discussions

The question of whether Quinn Hughes will sign an extension with the Canucks to keep him in Vancouver beyond the 2026-27 season remains an open book. However, the club having the worst record in the Western Conference, with a second straight playoff miss in sight, certainly doesn’t bode well for his future. The recent uptick in reports of teams calling Vancouver about Hughes’ availability could be more rooted in conjecture than reality. With the…