NHL.com's fantasy staff continues to cover the latest trends and storylines in the League through the lens of NHL EDGE puck and player tracker stats. Today, we take a look at the Minnesota Wild’s outlook after acquiring elite defenseman Quinn Hughes.

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The Minnesota Wild acquired Quinn Hughes from the Vancouver Canucks on Friday, and the defenseman’s elite advanced metrics can make them a bona fide Stanley Cup contender.

The 26-year-old, who can become an unrestricted free agent after next season (2026-27), could give the Wild one of the top five skater duos in the NHL with forward Kirill Kaprizov . Hughes, who was the No. 7 pick in the 2018 NHL Draft, won the Norris Trophy in 2024 with a career-high 92 points (17 goals, 75 assists) and, in just his seventh full NHL season, was

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