Vancouver Canucks, Quinn Hughes and Jim Rutherford
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With the Canucks, Ohgren will be coming into a team that's crying out for offense. He'll certainly be allowed to fill in those gaps, and it's very possible that a change of environment will be beneficial on its own. Here's hoping that he takes that chance and takes the next step forward.
It was clear that Quinn Hughes wouldn't stay with the Canucks after this year's disastrous start, but apparently Rutherford knew long ago.
Vancouver, B.C. – Vancouver Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that the club has acquired forwards Marco Rossi and Liam Öhgren, defenceman Zeev Buium and a first-round pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for defenceman Quinn Hughes.
However, the tide has turned. Following the recent trade of Quinn Hughes, the Canucks' president, Jim Rutherford, openly declared, "We are currently in a rebuild." This statement marks a pivotal moment for the franchise, as it signals a commitment to rethinking their strategy and roster composition.