The Detroit Red Wings and their fans no longer need to focus on Quinn Hughes, who went to the Minnesota Wild in a blockbuster trade. And when you think about it, it makes sense.
The Wild had what the Canucks wanted, with a top-tier young forward in Marco Rossi, a defenseman with the potential to be a game changer like Zeev Buium, and a first-round pick that was always going to be part of the deal. plus a solid fourth-line defensive forward in Liam Ohgren.
For the Red Wings, they don't need to gripe. For a team that's already competing for a spot atop the Atlantic Division, why send two or three big pieces of your team to British Columbia for one piece?