The Minnesota Wild made an all-in move for one of the NHL’s best players in his prime, acquiring defenseman Quinn Hughes from the Vancouver Canucks in a blockbuster trade — their boldest action yet toward ending a decade-long skid of playoff series defeats.

Bill Guerin was wrist deep in a bowl of meatballs when he completed one of the biggest trades in Wild history.

Wild president of hockey operations and general manager Bill Guerin discusses the process of trading for the superstar defenseman.

Now that Quinn Hughes has been traded to the Wild, the next question is about his contract. What did he say about extending in Minnesota?

SAINT PAUL –– The Boston Bruins closed out their road trip with a 6-2 loss against the Minnesota Wild on Sunday at Grand Casino Arena.​ The Bruins collected four of the six points available on the three-game outing.

Marcus Johansson limped off the ice after a collision, raising concerns about the Wild's depth. This top-six forward's absence could be a significant blow.