The Quinn Hughes trade return proves the Flyers would have had to sacrifice too much

With Quinn Hughes being dealt to Minnesota, the return proves that the Flyers would not have been willing to match the package.

The hockey world was blown open when the Vancouver Canucks pulled the trigger on the Quinn Hughes trade. The star defenseman will be staying in the Western Conference, heading to the Central Division, where he will play for the Minnesota Wild.

And Minnesota certainly paid the high price Vancouver was reportedly asking for. In return for Hughes, the Wild sent over Marco Rossi, Zeev Buium, Liam Ohgren, and a 2026 first-round pick.