The Devils came in second place for Quinn Hughes. The 26-year-old superstar Canucks defenseman — who is brothers with Devils players Jack and Luke Hughes — was shockingly dealt to the Minnesota Wild on Friday. Going to Vancouver in the deal is Marco Rossi, Zeev Buium, Liam Ohgren and a first round pick, Sportsnet insider Elliotte Friedman reported.

Though they didn’t land Hughes, the Devils still gained something from the saga coming to an end: clarity. New Jersey is injury-riddled and in need of reinforcements as it drops in the standings. Now, Fitzgerald does not have to worry about preserving potential cap space or trade chips for a Hughes package this season.

The idea of Canucks captain Quinn Hughes one day ending up a Devil has been floating around since 2023-24, when his youngest brother, Luke, joined his middle brother, Jack, in New Jersey.

Quinn Hughes, a Norris Trophy winner, has been traded from the Vancouver Canucks to the Minnesota Wild. This move comes as his family, including NHL brothers Jack and Luke Hughes, continues to make history on the ice.

Now that Quinn Hughes has been traded to the Wild, the next question is about his contract. What did he say about extending in Minnesota?

The Quinn Hughes era is over in Vancouver. The Vancouver Canucks are trading Hughes to the Minnesota Wild, the franchise announced Friday. Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman first reported the news. The Canucks received Marco Rossi, Liam Öhgren, Zeev Buium and a 2026 first-round pick in return.