The dust has slowly begun to settle on the mind-shocking Quinn Hughes trade late Friday night. The deal has reverberated around the league, with several teams feeling its shockwave.
One such team is the Colorado Avalanche. While the Avalanche weren’t suitors for Hughes, the Wild are a direct competitor of the Colorado’s. As such, this deal impacts the Avalanche just like it does for every team in the Central Division.
Entering Friday’s action, the Wild are in third place in the Central. While Minnesota is 12 points behind the Avalanche, there’s a very good chance now that the Wild and Avalanche will meet in the playoffs.