Minnesota Wild’s Qunn Hughes (42) skates past the Vancouver Canucks Brendan Gallagher (7) in the second period at Rogers Arena in Vancouver on Sun Oct 25, 2026. Hughes remains unsigned as of Wed Nov 11, 2026 will he remain with the team or get traded? (AP News photo)

NHL podcast Len Shapiro:

1. Quinn Hughes and the Minnesota Wild: General manager Bill Guerin indicated that Minnesota could keep Quinn Hughes beyond the March 1 trade deadline even if he remains unsigned. Should the Wild risk losing Hughes to free agency, or trade him while his value is high?

2. Connor Hellebuyck and the Winnipeg Jets: Winnipeg defeated the New Jersey Devils 4-2, with fans booing former Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck. Can Dawson Mercer and Kyle Connor help Winnipeg turn this victory into a sustained streak?

3. Brayden Point and the Tampa Bay Lightning: Point has been placed on injured reserve after suffering an injury against the Winnipeg Jets. How will his absence affect Tampa Bay’s offense, and can Sam O’Reilly make an immediate impact?

4. Matvei Michkov and the Philadelphia Flyers: Reports suggest Michkov may want a fresh start elsewhere, although he has not formally requested a trade. Should Philadelphia consider moving the young forward, or build its future around him?

5. Kirill Kaprizov and the Minnesota Wild: Kaprizov scored the overtime winner in Minnesota’s 2-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens during a ceremony honoring Carey Price. Is Minnesota emerging as a legitimate Stanley Cup contender this season?

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