One of the major defenceman records that Hughes did not end up surpassing Edler in was all-time scoring. Throughout his 925-game career as a Canuck, Edler scored a total of 99 goals — the last of which he scored on February 25, 2020 against the Montréal Canadiens. Hughes compiled a total of 61 throughout his 459 games played with Vancouver.

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In one of the biggest trades in NHL history, Minnesota acquired the Norris Trophy-winning star captain from Vancouver.

Hughes does not have no-trade or no-move protection. Therefore, the Canucks can trade him anywhere they wish, and have indicated they are prepared to do just that. While it’s believed Hughes prefers East long-term, the Canucks could send him West if one of those teams stepped up and took a chance.

The Hughes trade speculation has reached the point where betting sites are starting to notice. PlayNow Sports, which is the official sports betting partner of the Canucks, has already released odds on who Hughes will play for in the future. 13 teams are listed, while betters can also select the field if they would like.

The Detroit Red Wings took a hard stance in their negotiations with the Vancouver Canucks for Quinn Hughes. The highly-rated defenseman was previously linked with a handful of teams in recent weeks. Detroit was even seen by insiders as potentially the frontrunner for Hughes.

The Vancouver Canucks are turning the page on a failed era, and now, following the Quinn Hughes trade, they can fully embrace a rebuild.