Canucks Central
Iain MacIntyre on Quinn Hughes' Playoff Performance + The Canucks Front Office
14 May 2026
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Chapter 1: What insights does Iain MacIntyre share about the Avalanche-Wild series?
Every Colorado sunset has a lovely kind of view. Everyone is different like a flake of snow. I cannot describe to you. Every Colorado sunset has a kind of fading glow. All right, this is ice cream music. We need to have a post-show discussion here. This is Colorado. Oh, Colorado? It's called Colorado Sunset. Oh, I see. Because that's where iMac is.
I'm not sure if iMac's going to be able to hear this because he's at the rink.
He is. It's pretty loud at the rink.
He won't even appreciate this.
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Well, I'm standing in the Zamboni corner. I love it. And the Minnesota Wild have just taken the ice. And we're ready for a hockey game. But I think I'm going to have to move. Lead is right. I really can't hear you guys.
Yeah, so maybe find a quieter spot. I can hear the music in the background as well. I love it, though. I love the ambient.
It feels like Indiana Jones. Is this Ampony coming after you? No, I'm safe. Although the security guys were eyeing me a little bit.
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Chapter 2: How has Quinn Hughes performed during the playoffs?
Some of the splits, the differentials in shots for percentage or scoring chances in some of the games, not all, but in some of the games, when Quinn is on the ice for Minnesota compared to when he's not, it's every bit different. as, as a lot sided as it was when he was in Vancouver. So I, you know, I think he's, I think he's had a very good series. I watched, you know, a lot of the first round.
I think he's just had a great playoffs. He's certainly, he's certainly taken a step since he was here two years ago with the Canucks in the second round. He's a better player now. And, and then, you know, from talking to him, I know that he is driven and he's,
He's become this divisive character in Vancouver, which is a shame, but, you know, it's pro sports, and this is often what happens when a player leaves. But, you know, I think he really feels obligated to Guerin and the Wild for giving up what they gave up.
Not just that they wanted Quinn, because every team in the league would want Quinn, but what they were actually willing to give up to get him. was a small fortune in terms of young assets. And that's not lost on Quinn. I think he just so desperately wants to try to push this team through this ceiling.
You know, it was either most people thought it would be first round or second round ceiling for them, which is part of the reason Minnesota made the huge trade to try to get past Colorado or whoever they were going to play in the second round. And it doesn't look like it's going to happen. And I know that's going to wear very heavily on him.
It's obviously good for the Canucks' road for draft position. If Minnesota doesn't make the final four, Canucks get a little slightly higher pick with where Minnesota finished in the standings. But I think Quinn has had an excellent series. And if it's driving people nuts in Vancouver how well he's doing, and I know it is for some, I'm afraid you better get used to it because he is,
a generational player. I don't know that he's ever going to be considered quite as good as Makar. And I know that drives him too and that bothers him as well. But he's a really special player and he's got a lot of years left at being one of the very best players in the world.
Well, the Canuck fans have been distracted with the ongoing management change here in Vancouver. And while you've been enjoying your ice cream and the sunshine in Denver, the market has gone through several roller coaster rides the past few days. And the ride has ended. And it seems like, even though nothing official has come down the pike, that...
Henrik and Daniel Sinin are going to be taking on bigger roles in the front offense, and they might be so high up the food chain, they might be above Ryan Johnson, who seems to be the next general manager of the Vancouver Canucks. What are your take from sunny Colorado about what's happening in Vancouver right now?
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