Quinn Hughes says playing in Vancouver felt like playing for the Yankees, and the Wild defenseman returns to face the Canucks on Sunday.
“It kind of just feels like you're playing for the Yankees. You know the passion in Canada,” Hughes said, via Adam Kierszenblat.
“In Vancouver, it's just the Canucks. And that's a special thing.”
“For the most part, I really, really enjoyed that, and just going to the game and feeling the buzz in the city.”
That's a classy way to walk back into a building that might not be kind to him. It also lands differently in a city watching its team lose nine straight.
It's like writing a heartfelt goodbye card to the office you just left for a competitor.
He added that the attention brings highs and lows, with so many eyes on the team.
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Quinn Hughes drops an unexpected Canucks comment before returning to Vancouver
“Felt like I gave it my all... I'll always look back and be grateful,” he said in a clip shared by PROLINE BC.
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“Whether I'm booed or not won't change how I feel about that place.”
PROLINE BC described him as the former Canucks captain.
Elias Pettersson said he hopes it's a good reception for him.
Hughes has 13 points for Minnesota, including 11 assists.
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He also owns a game-winner and a power-play goal.
He carries a $7,850,000 cap hit and sits at +6.
The Wild are 6-3-2 and visit Seattle tonight before the trip to Vancouver.
Minnesota is perfect at 4-0-0 at home but 2-3-2 on the road.
Kirill Kaprizov leads the team with 11 goals.
Vancouver is 2-9-1 and last in the league.
Brock Boeser called the start embarrassing this week.
The Canucks have allowed 56 goals in 12 games.
Filip Hronek sits at -9 on the blue line Hughes left behind.
Pettersson leads Vancouver with 12 points.
Will the building cheer, boo or do a little of both?
Hughes made his peace before the puck drops. The building gets to decide whether it has made peace with him.
Should Canucks fans boo Quinn Hughes on Sunday?
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