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Devils Sign Luke Hughes to Seven-Year, $63 Million Extension

The agreement resolves his training-camp holdout, with New Jersey turning to LTIR to address a short-term cap overage.

Mar 2, 2025; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; New Jersey Devils defenseman Luke Hughes (43) skates the puck away from Vegas Golden Knights left wing Tanner Pearson (70) during the second period at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Luke Hughes’ new deal carries a $9 million AAV, tying him with Dougie Hamilton for the highest cap hit on the Devils and surpassing brothers Jack ($8M) and Quinn ($7.85M).
  • PuckPedia reports the structure as $8 million with $1 million signing bonuses in each of the first two years, then $9 million annually in years three through seven, with a 10-team no-trade clause in years six and seven.
  • The team said Hughes will rejoin practice Thursday after missing camp during one of the offseason’s longest RFA stalemates.
  • New Jersey projects roughly $3.8–$4 million over the cap and is expected to place Johnathan Kovacevic on LTIR under new CBA rules, with reporting noting Noesen as another LTIR candidate to reach compliance.
  • Hughes has produced 44 points in 71 games last season and averages over 21 minutes per night, locking in a cornerstone puck-moving defenseman alongside Jack Hughes for the club’s competitive window.