The Minnesota Wild made a huge statement with their decision to make the boldest move of the current season when they traded for Quinn Hughes Friday night. It was not an easy move for general manager Bill Guerin, but it was one that he considered a necessity if the Wild were going to join the elite teams in the NHL and have a legitimate chance to compete for the Stanley Cup.

The Wild are getting close to that status. They signed superstar Kirill Kaprizov to a major contract extension prior to the start of the season. Guerin told Kaprizov that the the Wild were not done and they would add other key players to help the team gain momentum in the NHL. The acquisition of Hughes indicates that Guerin has the full intention of keeping his promise.

Trading for the Canucks superstar defenseman

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