Exposed: reason why Detroit blew a possible monster Quinn Hughes trade

Chris Patrick confirms Capitals checked in on Quinn Hughes but did not want to give up Cole Hutson in any trade: ‘That wasn’t a piece that I was willing to move’

Washington Capitals general manager Chris Patrick confirmed Friday that the team had interest in recently traded superstar defenseman Quinn Hughes. Hughes was ultimately dealt from the Vancouver Canucks to the Minnesota Wild on December 12, netting the Canucks top young defender Zeev Buium, center Marco Rossi, prospect Liam Ohgren, and a 2026 first-round pick. While the Wild were willing to part with Buium, the 12th overall pick in the 2024 NHL …

Exposed: reason why Detroit blew a possible monster Quinn Hughes trade

Back in December, the Vancouver Canucks made a franchise-altering move, sending captain and star defenseman Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild. In return, Vancouver landed a massive haul: blue-chip defense prospect Zeev Buium, center Marco Rossi, winger Liam Öhgren, and a 2026 first-round pick. A return widely viewed as the equivalent of four first-round assets.But Minnesota wasn’t the only team pushing hard for Hughes.According to multiple repo…