"The 26-year-old star defenseman's departure from the Vancouver Canucks feels more inevitable by the day as the Canucks languish through the fall with their 11-16-3 record, the second-worst mark in the league. Hughes, who has 22 points (2g, 20a) in 25 games this season, is eligible for a contract extension next summer, and previous reports have indicated the Canucks would prefer to deal him this season to maximize their return and decrease their risk of losing him for nothing."
"Hughes is signed to his current contract through next season (2026-27) at a $7.85 million cap hit with no trade protections. The Capitals currently have $3.34 million in cap space, although they could easily free more up by placing Pierre-Luc Dubois ($8.5 million AAV) on long-term injured reserve. According to PuckPedia, the Capitals are also set to have $10.25 million in trade deadline space. Cap space accrues over time, so if the Caps do not make any other additions between now and the deadline, they'd have plenty of room to fit Hughes come March 6."
Quinn Hughes is a central trade candidate as the Vancouver Canucks struggle to a 11-16-3 start. Hughes has 22 points (2g, 20a) in 25 games and is eligible for a contract extension next summer, which increases the Canucks' incentive to trade him now to maximize return and avoid losing him for nothing. Elliotte Friedman identified the Washington Capitals as a potential landing spot, citing the club's timing around Alex Ovechkin and willingness to take chances. Hughes carries a $7.85 million cap hit through 2026-27 with no trade protections. The Capitals currently show modest cap space but could free significant room via LTIR for Pierre-Luc Dubois and are projected to have substantial trade-deadline space if they make no other additions.
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