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New Jersey Devils Reportedly Eyeing Massive All-Star Addition

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Matt Levine | Last updated Aug 23, 2025 12:23 PM ET

As the Vancouver Canucks get ready for the upcoming season, the front office is now dealing with the potential of losing an All-Star. That would be Quinn Hughes, who has been involved in different rumors all offseason.

There has been some thought that Hughes could leave town down the line, and the Canucks seem to be a little worried that it may happen. If he does leave Vancouver, there is one spot that makes all the sense in the world, and there appears to be interest coming from that team.

Quinn Hughes to New Jersey?

One landing spot for Hughes could be the New Jersey Devils, and he has been linked to this team for some time now. According to NHL insider Michael Russo, the Canucks want to get a deal done to keep Hughes in town, but the Devils will be pushing to land him.

Hughes' brothers, Jack and Luke, both play for the Devils, giving even more thought to him potentially heading to New Jersey down the line. This has been a fear of the Canucks for some time, and will be something to keep an eye on.

Michael Russo: Re Quinn Hughes: The underlying elephant in the room is going to be Hughes' future for a long time; we know New Jersey's going to be trying to get him at some point - DFO Rundown (8/19)
— NHL Rumour Report (@NHLRumourReport) August 22, 2025

Hughes has two more seasons remaining on his current deal with the Canucks, and he is scheduled to make $7.8 million each year. The All-Star has been a central force for Vancouver over the years, and parting with him would be tough.

Last season for the Canucks, Hughes put up 16 goals and 60 assists over 68 regular-season games. The veteran has posted at least 76 points in three straight seasons for the Canucks organization.

But if the Canucks were to get the sense that he could leave the team, trading him would be smart asset management. Vancouver can't afford to lose Hughes for nothing, and the front office will try to do whatever it can to keep him around for the long haul.

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