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.

With the rumors around Vancoucer Canucks star Quinn Hughes at an all-time high, a key teammate of Jack Hughes on the New Jersey Devils delivered a very sincere statement.

In one of the biggest trades in NHL history, Minnesota acquired the Norris Trophy-winning star captain from Vancouver.