After his first game with Minnesota, Hughes explained why he's open to the possibility of a long-term future with his new team.

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.

The Minnesota Wild have acquired superstar defenseman Quinn Hughes from the Vancouver Canucks, the teams announced on Friday. After weeks of speculation about Hughes' future, the Wild have swooped in and landed one of the NHL's best defensemen.

Elias Pettersson will continue to miss time for the Canucks, but Marco Rossi will return for his new team as they battle a wrath of injuries.

Zeev Buium had a goal and an assist in the first period of his debut for the Vancouver Canucks, who defeated the host New Jersey Devils 2-1 on Sunday.