Quinn Hughes is not going to the New Jersey Devils. At least, not yet.
On Friday night, the Minnesota Wild swooped in and made a massive offer for the former Vancouver Canucks captain, sending forwards Marco Rossi and Liam Ohgren, as well as defenseman Zeev Buium and a 2026 first round pick in exchange for what’s widely believed to be the second-best defenseman in the NHL.
According to Pierre LeBrun via X (formerly Twitter), the Devils “made what they feel was a strong first offer to Vancouver on Quinn Hughes, but it didn’t generate enough traction, obviously.”
Further, the Canucks fielded offers from upwards of six teams for Quinn, according to LeBrun.
Over the summer, Canucks President, Jim Rutherford, fueled speculation that Quinn would be traded to the Devils when he explained he wants to play with his brothers, Jack Hughes and Luke Hughes.
Then last weekend, Elliotte Friedman confirmed the Devils and Canucks had at least one conversation about Quinn after Vancouver put out the memo that they were open for business on some of their expiring unrestricted free agents.
“I do not believe there is anything imminent,” Friedman said, via Saturday Night Headlines on Hockey Night in Canada. “I don’t even know that they’re anywhere far along. But I do believe that a conversation was had about where things stand and where they might be going.”
Later in the week, Nick Kypreos confirmed that the Devils and Canucks have been talking since last summer, and even established some Devils names that could go the other way.
Most believed it would be the Detroit Red Wings that could beat the Devils in a potential offer. However, the Wild ultimately won out.
Michael Russo of The Athletic confirmed that the Quinn trade comes with no commitment of an extension. Quinn is not eligible to sign an extension until July 1st, anyway. However, it’s believed there’s been no discussions of a potential verbal agreement to be penned later.
Thus, if Quinn is to ever play with his brothers, Jack and Luke, in New Jersey, that can has been kicked down a 1.5-year road.
