Canucks Trade Hughes, Jets Struggle, Panthers Eye Barkov

0:00On April 18th, Jim Rutherford, over at the Vancouver Connux, knew their star Jack Hughes was on his way out, but he still locked in big extensions for. Connor Garland, Brock Bozer, and Golly Thatcher-Demko all would tray protection that ties their hands now. Those deals were meant to keep Hughes around, but it didn't work, so they shipped him to the Minnesota Wall for promising prospects like Liam Ogren, Marco Rossi, and Zeeb Buum, which folks say is a solid haul. Meanwhile, Connor Hella-Bike is binting frustration with the Winnipeg Jets after a rough year, calling out complacency even though he calls the city. Home, they lost Nicolage Aillers, and Mason Appleton for free, and brought in guys like Gustav Nyquist and Tanner Pearson. Over in Florida, Alexander Barkhoff is back after knee surgery side-mined him all season, and he's suiting up for Team Finland at the IIHF World. Championship to shake off the rust before next year. The Panthers sit in a draft lottery spot after missing playoffs in what feels like a reset year post-champs, but with Barkhoff healthy, they're eyeing.

1:05Another cut run, while Vancouver hunts a new GM, and Winnipeg scrambles to rebuild momentum. Team coverage, powered by AI, this is NHL News Today.