Devils keep Hughes brothers together after massive new contract

[ad_1] After an extended summer time of back-and-forth negotiations, the Devils agreed to phrases with defenseman Luke Hughes on a seven-year deal price $63 million on Wednesday.

This may now hold two of the three Hughes brothers collectively in New Jersey for a number of extra seasons.

From "a methods aside" to a wholesome payday Lower than two weeks in the past, Hughes, a restricted free agent, and the Devils have been "a methods aside" by way of contract talks after his three-year entry-level contract wrapped up following the 2024-25 season. In line with one Devils reporter, head coach Sheldon Keefe expressed concern about Hughes' absence following Tuesday's apply.

Whereas Hughes put up stable numbers for a defenseman final yr (seven objectives and 37 assists in 71 video games), the Devils are paying the teenager for the participant they anticipate him to grow to be, extra so than the participant he's proper now. In line with PuckPedia, Hughes can have a 10-team no-trade clause for the sixth and seventh seasons of his contract.

Two scoops of Hughes The megadeal retains Hughes in the identical dressing room as his brother, Jack, for the remainder of this decade. Jack is about to begin the fourth season of his eight-year deal, which pays $8 million a season.

In two years, Luke's oldest brother, Quinn, will grow to be an unrestricted free agent in Vancouver. It might doubtless require some wage cap gymnastics for the Devils to handle all three Hughes brothers on the identical roster, however it might be enjoyable to see.

All three Hughes brothers have been top-10 picks within the NHL; Quinn was taken seventh total in 2018, Jack was picked first total in 2019 and Luke was drafted fourth total in 2021. For the time being, Luke is the highest-paid brother ($9 million per season), however that would change when Quinn hits free company after the 2026-27 season.