A fan trade pitch sends Wild defenseman Quinn Hughes to the Maple Leafs with an extension, with Easton Cowan headlining the return.
Benoit For Hart floated it, adding Ben Danford, Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Colorado's 2027 first-round pick going to Minnesota.
The account wrote it wouldn't be surprised to see Toronto's front office pull off a move like this.
Toronto says yes in a heartbeat. Minnesota should hang up just as fast.
It's like asking a restaurant that just lost two chefs to hand over its best one too.
Hughes has 12 points on a $7,850,000 cap hit.
That's more than a point per game, including 5 power-play points.
Wouldn't be surprised to see Chayka pull off a move like this…
Leafs Acquire:
Quinn Hughes (with extension)
Wild Acquire:
Easton Cowan
Ben Danford
Oliver Ekman-Larsson
2027 COL 1st Round Pick
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Quinn Hughes trade pitch would give Maple Leafs the difference maker they need
Hughes also owns a game-winner and sits at +2.
Faber is out indefinitely after surgery for a fractured skull, according to HockeyFeed.
Spurgeon is out until at least Oct 22 with an upper-body injury.
The Wild are 5-2-1 and perfect at home, so Bill Guerin has no reason to sell.
Kirill Kaprizov already has 9 goals, and Minnesota has allowed just 20 in eight games.
Cowan has 2 game-winners on a $900,000 cap hit.
He was just projected to play alongside Gavin McKenna for the first time this week.
Ekman-Larsson, 35, has yet to record a point, though his $3,500,000 cap hit would help the money work.
Toronto's defensemen still haven't scored a goal, which is exactly why the Leafs would dream about a deal like this.
The Leafs have lost three straight and sit 24th in the league.
Elliotte Friedman said the Leafs would move prime assets only for a difference maker on the back end.
Howard Berger has reported the Leafs are trying to land Zach Whitecloud, a far more realistic target.
Would Guerin ever move a defenseman producing like this while his team is winning?
Minnesota hosts Columbus tonight, while Toronto hosts San Jose on Monday.
Fans can dream big. The Leafs need help on the back end, but this particular door is locked from the other side.
Would you trade Easton Cowan and a first-round pick for Quinn Hughes?
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