Brady Tkachuk is not happy one bit with how the Canucks handled the Quinn Hughes 4 Nations situation, going as far as calling the organization shady. Team USA's stay at the 4 Nations Face-Off was a disappointing one, with <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl-team/edmonton-oilers/leon-draisaitl-has-odd-reaction-to-connor-mcdavid-team-canada-ot-winner' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Canada winning the last game 3-2 in overtime</a>. But beyond the game itself, much has been said about Quinn Hughes, and why he failed to play when his team needed him most. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/1892357401216475406'> </a></blockquote></div> Hughes was in line to replace injured Charlie McAvoy, and <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl/news/quinn-hughes-is-heading-to-boston-to-join-the-usa-prior-to-final-game-against-canada' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>at one point seemed likely to be named to the roster.</a> That never came to fruition, though. <h3>Tkachuk called out the Canucks organization on 'Spittin Chiclets'</h3> In an interview on <a href='https://x.com/spittinchiclets' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Spittin' Chiclets</a>, Brady Tkachuk stated Hughes had been ready but was never cleared by the Vancouver Canucks. Tkachuk went as far as saying the Canucks were engaging in some shady business. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/spittinchiclets/status/1894369667826819148'> </a></blockquote></div> I actually FaceTimed Quinn when he was figuring it out, Tkachuk said. I think he was all about coming, but I just don't think he got cleared by Vancouver to play. Then he added a line that has sparked plenty of debate: Little shady business to begin with. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/VancityAC/status/1894496761286140265'> </a></blockquote></div> Was this a precautionary action by Vancouver to safeguard their leading defenseman? Or was more included in their decision to hold him back? There has been plenty of speculation about what could have been. With McAvoy unavailable, losing <a href='https://www.nhl.com/canucks/player/quinn-hughes-8480800' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Hughes</a> was a devastating loss for Team USA. Some believe that his presence could have been the difference maker, but with the Canucks putting an end to the possibility of that, that is one question that may never be known.