The Quinn Hughes rumors just won’t go away—and now they’ve taken a dramatic new turn. Vancouver Canucks president Jim Rutherford ignited speculation a week ago when he stated, “Quinn Hughes has said before he wants to play with his brothers. That would be partly out of our control. In our control if we brought his brothers here.”
While many fans speculated that Jack and Luke Hughes could someday land in Vancouver, a new wave of NHL trade rumors suggests the opposite: Quinn heading to the New Jersey Devils to join his younger brothers.
Blockbuster Trade Proposal Could Bring Quinn Hughes to New Jersey
Veteran NHL insider Larry Brooks of the New York Post recently proposed a trade that could make this dream a reality for the Hughes family—and it’s a blockbuster. Here’s the proposed deal:
New Jersey Devils Receive:
- Quinn Hughes
Vancouver Canucks Receive:
- Choice of Simon Nemec or Seamus Casey (Top RHD Prospect)
- Choice of Anton Silayev (D) or Arseni Gritsyuk (F)
- 2026 First-Round Pick
- Dawson Mercer (Top-six Forward)
This is an eye-popping package—arguably the kind of return you’d expect for an elite, young defenseman under team control for two more seasons. Hughes, the Canucks captain and heart of their blue line, is coming off another exceptional season and continues to be one of the most dynamic blueliners in the NHL.
Rutherford also acknowledged that if he’s unable to get Hughes extended by the 2026-27 trade deadline, “then I’ll have to do something.” That’s GM-speak for: we’ll be forced to trade him or risk losing him for nothing.
From a team-building perspective, this deal makes sense for both sides. The Canucks could retool on the fly with multiple high-end pieces, while the Devils could go all-in and unite the Hughes trio, creating one of the most marketable and exciting cores in NHL history.
It’s still speculative—for now—but if Quinn Hughes doesn’t ink an extension by July 1, 2026, this rumor may quickly become reality.
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