Guerin, the Wild GM, had been after a top-tier player and got his guy in Hughes, one of the NHL's top defensemen — at a steep price.

Published: Dec 12, 2025, 10:53 pm Added: Dec 13, 2025, 12:27 am

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'In it to win it': Wild's Bill Guerin gets the star he promised in Quinn Hughes trade