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Minnesota Wild's GM Bill Guerin attempted to acquire Luke Hughes from the New Jersey Devils, potentially reuniting him with brother Quinn Hughes. Speculation about the future of the Hughes brothers continues to grow.
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According to a recent report from Michael Russo of The Athletic, Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin attempted to acquire Luke Hughes from the New Jersey Devils during the 2025-26 season â a move that would have seen Luke leave one brother, Jack Hughes, to unite with another in Quinn Hughes.
Of course, rumors and speculation about what the future holds for all three Hughes brothers have run rampant. Just last week on an episode of The Sheet with Jeff Marek, Pat Brisson, the agent for the three brothers, spoke on the idea of them all playing together at some point:
âWe havenât had any specific discussions about this one, perhaps. Those are possibilities, Iâm not going to deny the fact, but when you have three brothers getting together during the summertime or in the offseason, we have a lot of funny conversations about a lot of funny stuff.â
Obviously, no deal for Luke went through. Based on the language used via The Athletic, it doesnât seem like the Devils ever seriously considered parting with Luke.
But hereâs what we do know. With all else being equal, thereâs no reason to believe Quinn would be any more inclined to sign an extension beyond his current deal (which runs through 2026-27) than he would have been had the team made a deeper playoff run.
âIâm definitely open to re-signing here,â today. He also added that getting a deal done in the summer âis more idealâ but is âmentally tough enoughâ to head into the season without one.
The Minnesota Wild's GM Bill Guerin tried to acquire Luke Hughes from the New Jersey Devils during the 2025-26 season.
If Luke Hughes joined the Minnesota Wild, it could lead to a reunion with brother Quinn Hughes, impacting their careers and team dynamics.
Agent Pat Brisson mentioned that while there haven't been specific discussions, the possibility of the three Hughes brothers playing together is not denied.
The three Hughes brothers in the NHL are Luke Hughes, Quinn Hughes, and Jack Hughes, all of whom are notable players.

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Regardless, odds are that Guerin attempted to acquire Luke to increase his leverage for a Quinn extension. That would signal a GM that does not have full confidence in the potential of getting it done. Quinnâs words confirm that the outlook of this situation is not certain, even if he does enjoy playing in Minnesota.
At the end of the day, the Devils have something the Wild donât: both of Quinnâs brothers. Thereâs no telling what Devilsâ GM Sunny Mehtaâs plan will be â and if heâs factoring a potential pursuit of Quinn into any near-term decisions.
Furthermore, Quinn is already 0-for-1 on contract extensions when heading into a season with a lot of rumors surrounding him. Even if heâs 100% genuine in his willingness to stay in Minnesota, if he doesnât extend this offseason, things can change quickly.
What Mehta, Guerin, and everyone involved does know is that Jackâs contract ends after 2029-30 and Lukeâs after 2031-32. If Quinn truly wants to play with his brothers, the quickest avenue is in New Jersey.
While ex-Devils GM Tom Fitzgerald rightfully was dealt his fair share of scrutiny, some of his late decisions could potentially play a huge role in any future Devilsâ success:
His refusal to part with Luke could one day become the reason that the Devils end up landing Quinn. And his ability to shed Ondrej Palatâs contract, without any salary retention, will add some much-needed flexibility for Mehta to work with this offseason.
Time will tell what direction the Quinn saga and direction of the Devils as a whole will head. In the meantime, unless proven otherwise, Devils fans should place their full trust in Mehta.
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