According to Pierre LeBrun, the Rangers were one of the teams that made "legitimate offers" to the Canucks for Quinn Hughes.

Mike Sullivan and the New York Rangers could pull off the unexpected as a report hints the organization in Manhattan is eyeing Vancouver Canucks' Quinn Hughes, frustrated star in the NHL.

In his X post, LeBrun reported that Vancouver received firm offers from six teams. He confirmed New Jersey was among the most serious suitors. Detroit and the New York Rangers also made strong pushes. Carolina and Buffalo showed interest to a lesser degree. The volume of offers explains the size of Minnesota’s winning bid.

Also, defenseman Brock Faber -- who's losing his top power-play gig to Hughes -- remains worthy enough as a fantasy performer otherwise with the Wild. Let's turn our attention to Vancouver then, where two new members of the Canucks merit greater attention.

Why didn’t Detroit land Quinn Hughes? Inside the Red Wings’ failed pursuit, the trade talks, and the factors that killed the deal.

The hockey world was shaken mere weeks before Christmas upon learning that Quinn Hughes had been dealt to the Minnesota Wild. First, because no one had even mentioned Minnesota as a potential Hughes destination.

There were a number of teams that were vying for the chance to trade for a generational talent such as Quinn Hughes from Vancouver. Minnesota was the winner, bu