"It felt like we had a little more swagger out there today,"
"That was pretty special, honestly,"
"It was a tough situation,"
"But I felt like it was time. And I think Jim did, too."
Quinn Hughes made an immediate impact in his first game with the Minnesota Wild, contributing to a 6-2 victory. Fans gave Hughes ovations during warmups and starting lineups and cheered every time he touched the puck, while the Wild's social channels promoted the arrival. Goalie Filip Gustavsson said the team had more swagger on the ice. Hughes described the reception as special and exciting. The trade followed Vancouver entering a rebuild and the decision by Vancouver president Jim Rutherford and the Hughes camp to seek a deal because Hughes would become a free agent in 2027. Hughes did not land in New Jersey or Detroit.
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