"On the Clock" - Vancouver Canucks Hit With Harsh Reality Over Quinn Hughes Potentially Joining Devils
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An NHL insider has revealed what needs to happen for the New Jersey Devils to land Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes, whether it's via trade or as a UFA in 2027.
In less than two years from now, Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes is eligible to become an unrestricted free agent and could possibly leave British Columbia, but it's still way too early to fully know what his plans are.
While a contract extension could be a possibility next summer, there's also a chance that he could wait things out and sign with the New Jersey Devils in the summer of 2027, which is something that Jim Rutherford spoke about back in April, saying it may not come down to money or term with their captain.
"It may not boil down to money with [Quinn]. He said before he wants to play with his brothers. That would be partly out of our control. In our control if we brought his brothers here." Rutherford said.
NHL insider reveals how New Jersey Devils could eventually land defenseman Quinn Hughes
During a recent appearance on The Shaun Starr Show, NHL insider Marco D'Amico spoke about those rumors this summer linking Quinn Hughes to the New Jersey Devils to join his brothers Jack and Luke.
According to D'Amico, if the New Jersey Devils truly want to pursue Quinn Hughes, either via trade in the next couple of seasons or as a free agent on Canada Day 2027, then they'll need to ensure that both of his brothers are around for the long haul.
As things stand right now, Jack is under contract through the 2029-30 season with a cap hit of $8 million USD, while Luke Hughes is currently a restricted free agent and it's unclear if the club and his camp are going to work on a bridge deal or something more long-term.
"If the plan is eventually to try and lure him out of there, well, you know, you're going to have to have both brothers signed," D'Amico explained.
While the Vancouver Canucks don't have to worry too much right now about the potential of Quinn Hughes leaving, there's no doubt that it's at the back of the mind of every single member of the team's management staff.
Fortunately for the Canucks, they still have a strong possibility of getting Quinn Hughes locked up to a long-term extension, which he is eligible to sign as of July 1st, 2026 and can put pen-to-paper on an eight-year deal up until the new CBA kicks in on September 15th, 2026, which is when that contract length will become extinct.
For now, the Vancouver Canucks are looking forward to the 2025-26 season and hopefully making a deep run in the Stanley Cup Playoffs led by their captain, Quinn Hughes.
Source: The Shaun Starr Show
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