Overview
- Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported New Jersey and Vancouver have had at least one conversation about Quinn Hughes, with no indication of an imminent trade.
- Hughes said he was not part of any management call and acknowledged he is aware such discussions can occur.
- Friedman noted the Devils are constrained by injuries and the salary cap, making any acquisition a dollar-in, dollar-out move.
- Vancouver has told teams it is open for business on veterans, and analysts expect any Hughes deal to demand multiple prime assets and likely be easier to pursue in the offseason.
- Friedman identified Detroit as a team to watch given fit and assets, while Hughes remains under contract through 2026-27 and cannot sign an extension until July 1, 2026.