Overview
- Wild general manager Bill Guerin told local radio Wednesday that he has no set plan or deadline and that he does not know what he will do about Quinn Hughes's contract situation.
- Hughes is playing on the final year of his deal and is producing at a high level this season with 18 points in 14 games, which strengthens his value to the Wild on the ice.
- Minnesota gave up Marco Rossi, Zeev Buium, Liam Öhgren and a 2026 first-round pick to acquire Hughes, creating pressure on management to recoup value if he leaves in free agency.
- Longstanding reports say Hughes wants to play with his brothers Jack and Luke Hughes, making the New Jersey Devils a frequently cited and plausible landing spot if he departs.
- If Hughes remains unsigned the Wild will face a clear choice before March 1: trade him to get assets back or keep him for a short-term Cup push and risk losing him for nothing in July.