Guerin risked significant assets for Quinn Hughes, believing immediate action was crucial. He's ready to compete for the Stanley Cup, showing no regrets.

Guerin was in the middle of preparing meatballs for Christmas Eve dinner. Christmas was indeed coming early for the Wild, with Rutherford accepting Guerin's offer of Marco Rossi, Zeev Buium, Liam Ohgren and a first-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft in exchange for the 2023-24 Norris Trophy winner.

The Wild made blockbuster NHL news by acquiring superstar defenseman Quinn Hughes from Vancouver on Friday night, and the return was steep. Wild President of Hockey Operations Bill Guerin sent Marco Rossi,

With the Minnesota Wild on the road, Bill Guerin went on a scouting tour last week heading into the ever-important Dec. 31 roster decisions he and his Team USA staff will have to make as the United States attempts to win its third men’s hockey gold medal and first since 1980 at the Winter Olympics this February in Italy.

The Wild have become one of the toughest teams to play against, gaining points and climbing up the standings. The Wild have earned 30 standings points since Nov. 1, a number topped only by the Avalanche and Stars, each of whom has earned 33. Amazingly, each of the three teams sit in the loaded Central Division.