Mizutani: No, the Wild did not overpay to win the Quinn Hughes sweepstakes

ST. PAUL — A fan base that has been clamoring for a splashy move finally got what it wanted on Friday night when the Wild acquired superstar defenseman Quinn Hughes from the Vancouver Canucks in what might go down as the biggest trade in franchise history. It’s a blockbuster deal that establishes the Wild as legitimate Stanley Cup contenders. The thought of adding Hughes to an already talented core should have everybody salivating at the potential damage this group can do once the playoffs roll around. So why was it met with so much backlash on social media? It seems like a large portion of the fan base is less concerned with the Wild getting Hughes, perhaps the second-best defenseman...