Also, Zach Parise's appearance, another familiar face back in town, Joel Eriksson Ek's big week and other nuggets from the beat.

The general managers of the Avalanche and Stars react to the Wild acquiring Quinn Hughes in a blockbuster deal.

Quinn Hughes is officially a member of the Minnesota Wild -- and we try to make sense of it in the latest edition of the NHL Power Rankings.

The Wild sat in the middle tier of Stanley Cup contenders before the trade, but sportsbooks quickly adjusted Minnesota's odds to win.

Indeed, when the Wild got their initial man advantage of the night versus Boston, it was Hughes taking the first shift on the blue line.