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Wild have a bigger problem than Quinn Hughes’s next contract

The Minnesota Wild’s negotiations for a contract extension with Quinn Hughes received an important data point when Cale Makar agreed to an eight-year, $163.2 million extension with the Colorado Avalanche on Friday afternoon.

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Quinn Hughes Contract Extension Gets Update From Wild GM Bill Guerin

Quinn Hughes remains unsigned beyond the coming season as the Minnesota Wild keep working to secure their star defenseman before he reaches unrestricted free agency next summer.

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The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

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Minnesota Wild News / NHL Trade Talk / August 31

Guerin Comments Shatter Confidence About Quinn Hughes’ Future: 'Sounds Like He Already Knows'

Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin was on a bit of a media tour this week, and his latest comments about the Quinn Hughes situation — which everyone has understandably been asking about — did not build confidence.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Minnesota Wild News / Daily Faceoff / August 31

‘Who knows what he’s gonna want?’: Bill Guerin on Quinn Hughes’ future contract negotiations

As the NHL’s salary cap grows, and gargantuan contracts get handed out across the league, general managers sit in anxious anticipation knowing their turn will come to shell out record-setting money to a star player.

Minnesota Wild News / Gone Puck Wild / August 31

Wild’s underwhelming offseason still has time for a blockbuster ending

With less than a month until training camp begins, the Minnesota Wild are still waiting. They’re waiting for Quinn Hughes to sign a contract extension.

NHL News / Gone Puck Wild / August 31

Quinn Hughes' next deal could set the league's new contract ceiling after Makar’s massive deal

The landscape of NHL contracts has completely shifted after the Colorado Avalanche announced that they were signing star defenseman Cale Makar to an eight-year

Quinn Hughes News / NHL Trade Talk / August 30

Wild Must Make a Difficult Decision on Quinn Hughes’ Future

The Minnesota Wild already faced a difficult negotiation with Quinn Hughes. Cale Makar’s record-setting extension with the Colorado Avalanche has made it even more complicated.

NHL News / Bring Me The Sports / August 28

What does Cale Makar's $163M contract mean for the Wild and Quinn Hughes?

The Wild just got their price point if they hope to lock up star defenseman Quinn Hughes for the next several years. On Friday, the Colorado Avalanche announced they have come to terms with their own star defenseman Cale Makar on a record-breaking eight-year contract that will pay $20.4 million AAV.

Minnesota Wild News / Gone Puck Wild / August 28

Wild about to pay the price for not extending Quinn Hughes sooner

The Minnesota Wild have been trying to negotiate a contract extension with defenseman Quinn Hughes this summer as he enters the final year of his contract.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Minnesota Wild News / The Hockey Writers / August 28

Minnesota Wild Fans Have Reasons for Optimism in 2026-27

The Minnesota Wild have been an interesting team to be a fan of since their inception. They’ve had a lot of ups and downs as every NHL team has, and while last season was hyped up as a season to have a lot of hope that it would be different, this coming season has even more reason for optimism.

Minnesota Wild News / Gone Puck Wild / August 27

Wild just received a massive break in the Central Division

The Minnesota Wild’s offseason hasn’t gone exactly to plan. Although Quinn Hughes’s next contract may be on the horizon and there’s still a chance they could still pull off a trade for Dylan Larkin, Minnesota’s roster is likely what it will be on opening night.

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Minnesota Wild News / Gone Puck Wild / August 27

Wild just received a massive break in the Central Division

The Minnesota Wild could benefit greatly after Connor Hellebuyck publicly confirmed his trade request.

Adam Benak News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 27

Adam Benak Commits To Western Michigan University

The Western Michigan University Broncos are adding some more firepower for the 2026-27 season. According to an announcement, the Broncos have officially received a commitment from forward Adam Benák.

Minnesota Wild News / Gone Puck Wild / August 27

The Wild may soon learn what it will take to keep Quinn Hughes

The Minnesota WIld have plenty of concerns going into next season but the biggest is the future of Quinn Hughes. Entering the final year of his contract,

NHL News / NHL Rumors / August 27

NHL Rumors: Quinn Hughes and Connor Ingram

Michael Russo of The Athletic: League sources have said that the Minnesota Wild have not talked to the New Jersey Devils or any other team about defenseman Quinn Hughes.

NHL News / Bring Me The Sports / August 27

Wild to be featured on national TV 17 times in 2026-27

The Minnesota Wild will once again be featured heavily on national television this season. The NHL announced its national TV plan on Wednesday, and the Wild will be featured 17 times this season, one more than they had last season.

John Hynes News / Gone Puck Wild / August 27

A Wild extension would put even more pressure on John Hynes

All eyes are focused on the Minnesota Wild’s contract negotiations with Quinn Hughes, but another important negotiation that is happening behind the scenes involves head coach John Hynes. Hynes is entering the final year of his contract and it feels like a big year as the Wild have championship-level expectations.

John Hynes News / Bring Me The Sports / August 26

Report: Wild nearing extension for head coach John Hynes

The Wild are reportedly nearing an extension for head coach John Hynes, according to The Athletic’s Michael Russo. “The Wild are closing in on extending coach John Hynes, who is entering the final year of his contract, per league sources who are speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss non-public negotiations,” Russo reported on Tuesday.

John Hynes News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 25

Minnesota Wild Nearing Extension With John Hynes

The Minnesota Wild are “closing in on extending” head coach John Hynes, reports Michael Russo of The Athletic. Hynes is entering the final year of his contract but it appears Minnesota isn’t going to have him coach with just a single season left on his deal.