Jamie and Thomas dive into the escalating Quinn Hughes situation as management signals a new direction and insiders report that a hard conversation with their franchise defender is looming. They debate how deep a true rebuild must go, whether Vancouver has the urgency or honesty to execute it, and what trade value stars like Hughes or even Elias Pettersson could command as the rest of the Western Conference pulls away. Jannik Hansen weighs in on why this should’ve happened years ago, the value of elite prospects, and the painful but necessary process of moving good players for picks. Claire Thompson joins to discuss culture-building, selling off veterans, and the big question every rebuild must answer: is your future superstar even on the roster yet?

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