Brian Lawton joins John Shannon and Daren Millard on
100% Hockey to break down one of the biggest moves of the season — the
Vancouver Canucks trading Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild. Lawton explains why he believes the deal makes sense for both sides, crediting
Jim Rutherford for committing to a clear direction in Vancouver while positioning Minnesota, under
Craig Leopold, as a legitimate Stanley Cup contender.
The conversation digs into what Hughes brings to the Wild, how prospects like
Ziv Bouilliam and
Marco Rossi fit into Vancouver’s future, and why this trade reflects two organizations acting decisively with different timelines in mind. Lawton also weighs in on the separate goalie movement involving
Tristan Jarry and
Stuart Skinner, questioning whether the deal truly solves either team’s needs while acknowledging Edmonton’s urgency to stabilize the position around
Connor McDavid and
Leon Draisaitl.