NHL fans were in for a shock on December 12th when Quinn Hughes, the captain of the Canucks, was traded to the Minnesota Wild. In exchange, Marco Rossi, Liam Öhgren, Zeev Buium, and a 2026 first-round pick are headed over to Vancouver. After an abysmal start to the season, the dead-last Canucks were due for a change in direction. It was time to admit that their future pointed toward a rebuild, not a playoff push.