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Wild owner vows Quinn Hughes deal will get done, but insider sees real danger

In eight days, the Minnesota Wild begin the 82-game regular-season grind against the Nashville Predators. Will Quinn Hughes have signed a contract extension with Minnesota before the Oct.

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Wild locking up Bill Guerin could be a good sign for Quinn Hughes

According to ESPN’s Emily Kaplan, the Minnesota Wild have agreed to a multi-year contract extension with general manager Bill Guerin. Guerin, who was hired by the Wild to replace Paul Fenton in 2019, is well-deserving of the deal, helping the Wild get out of the first round for the first time since the 2014-15 season last spring.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / September 22

NHL Rumors: Have Wild and Quinn Hughes really started talking? Devils continue to be linked to Connor Hellebuyck

Michael Russo and Joe Smith of The Athletic: Minnesota Wild defenseman Quinn Hughes said (last week) that the idea of possibly playing with his brothers in New Jersey versus re-signing with the Wild is not the reason that a contract extension hasn’t been worked out yet.

Quinn Hughes News / Athlon Sports / September 18

Quinn Hughes Gets Candid on Wild Future Before Contract Year

Quinn Hughes and the Minnesota Wild opened training camp Thursday with the defenseman still needing a contract extension, leaving one of the NHL’s biggest long-term questions unresolved as Hughes enters the final year of his deal.

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NHL News / Gone Puck Wild / September 18

Devils fans won't like what Quinn Hughes said about playing with the Wild and Jack Hughes

Minnesota Wild defenseman Quinn Hughes still hasn’t signed a contract extension and the longer he goes without a new contract, the more New Jersey Devils fans believe that he wants to play with his brothers, Jack Hughes and Luke Hughes.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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 / NHL Trade Talk / September 17

Quinn Hughes Cool About Contract, Addresses Playing With Brothers

While everyone else in Minnesota seems to be worrying, superstar defenseman Quinn Hughes says there’s nothing wrong behind the scenes when it comes to his contract negotiations with the Minnesota Wild— he’s just taking his time.

Minnesota Wild News / Bring Me The Sports / September 17

Quinn Hughes explains why he isn't sweating Wild contract talks

Did you know that the Minnesota Wild played four preseason games before Kirill Kaprizov signed his then-record-setting contract last season? It’s true, and Quinn Hughes made sure to note that when reporters peppered him with contract questions on the first day of training camp on Thursday.

Minnesota Wild News / NHL Rumors / September 16

Lots of questions surrounding Quinn Hughes and the Minnesota Wild

The Chris Johnson Show: Chris Johnston and Julian McKenzie during the “Would Wild Let Hughes Walk?” episode, talking about the Minnesota Wild and Quinn Hughes and what is going on there.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / September 16

NHL Rumors: Hughes Talks, Ovechkin Controversy, and Big Deals as CBA Deadline Hits

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Minnesota Wild continue contract discussions with Quinn Hughes, while the Washington Capitals have responded to questions about Alexander Ovechkin’s appearance in a Russian political campaign video.

Minnesota Wild News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 16

Wild GM Bill Guerin declares ‘everything is fine’ despite Quinn Hughes rejecting bigger contract than Cale Makar

On Wednesday, the new NHL collective bargaining agreement took effect. In the new agreement, the maximum length of contracts when re-signing with a team moves from eight years to just seven years.

Minnesota Wild News / Yardbarker / September 14

NHL CBA changes take effect soon, altering contracts, schedule

NHL CBA changes will dramatically alter contracts, playoffs and schedule

The NHL is about to officially enter a new era. A new collective bargaining agreement takes effect Sept. 16, bringing changes that will be noticeable everywhere from contract negotiations to the regular-season schedule.

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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 / Gone Puck Wild / September 14

This could be the Wild's best lineup entering training camp

After a long and surprisingly quiet offseason, the Minnesota Wild will report to training camp this week. This year’s camp doesn’t have much suspense unless you count Quinn Hughes’s contract drama and the continued pursuit of Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / September 14

Around the NHL: Hughes’ wait-and-see approach could handcuff Wild, Flyers’ Martone ready for the spotlight

Welcome back into another edition of around the NHL, as it’s welcome week throughout the league. Training camps are officially kicking off, rosters will be finalized, and 2026-27 regular season hockey is just around the corner.

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NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / September 12

Canucks' Quinn Hughes mistake is now the Wild's problem

Here’s the part of the Quinn Hughes story that deserves way more attention than it’s gotten.

Why the Wild's Quinn Hughes isn't stressing about his next contract

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Minnesota Wild News / The Hockey Writers / September 11

3 Minnesota Wild Players Who Could Regress in 2026-27

The NHL offseason is finally starting to come to an end as training camps will be starting up in about a week and a half. The Minnesota Wild have yet to make any news regarding Quinn Hughes, but they do still have time.

NHL News / Gone Puck Wild / September 11

Wild's pursuit of Dylan Larkin has a ringing endorsement from Quinn Hughes

The Minnesota Wild’s negotiations with Quinn Hughes are the top story in the State of Hockey at the moment. But an interesting subplot has been their pursuit of Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin.

Minnesota Wild News / Daily Faceoff / September 11

Why the Wild's Quinn Hughes isn't stressing about his next contract

When Minnesota Wild superstar defenseman Quinn Hughes lays out the reasons he’s been slow getting to the negotiating table with GM Bill Guerin, it’s pretty legit.

Devils’ Jack Hughes: Brady Tkachuk ‘a much easier contract to move’ than Quinn Hughes

The 'Minnesota Wild captains' quiz

Minnesota Wild News / NHL Trade Talk / September 10

The Plot Thickens on Quinn Hughes’ Contract Talks With Wild

Following Wednesday’s media tour in Las Vegas, there were several takeaways from players in attendance about some of the biggest storylines in the NHL.

Minnesota Wild News / Field Level Media / September 10

Wild D Quinn Hughes on new deal: 'Taking my time on everything'

Minnesota Wild star defenseman Quinn Hughes insists he isn't feeling rushed to sign his next contract. Hughes addressed the issue on Wednesday as he heads into the final season of his six-year, $47.1 million deal.

Minnesota Wild News / NHL Rumors / September 10

Quinn Hughes Comments on his Contract Situation with the Minnesota Wild

Dan Rosen of NHL.com: Quinn Hughes is on the NHL/NHLPA media tour, and was obviously asked about his contract situation with the Minnesota Wild. “This is going to be done whenever I feel like it needs to be done.

Minnesota Wild News / Daily Faceoff / September 9

Wild’s Quinn Hughes doesn’t feel ‘backed up against the wall’ to sign before training camp

While some are concerned that the Minnesota Wild and Quinn Hughes haven’t come to an agreement on a contract extension, the 2024 Norris Trophy-winning defenseman is not one of them.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / September 8

Canucks News & Rumours: Learning the Hughes Lesson & What Comes Next

There are many ways to look back at the Vancouver Canucks‘ recent history and wonder how things went so wrong. In 2024, the team was one win away from the Western Conference Final.

Minnesota Wild News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 8

Quinn Hughes undecided about extension with Wild

Since the offseason began, there has been much discussion about potential contract extensions for defensemen Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche and Quinn Hughes of the Minnesota Wild.

The 'Minnesota Wild captains' quiz

Minnesota Wild News / NHL Trade Talk / September 8

Quinn Hughes Stuck In Limbo with the Wild, Not Ready to Make Big Decision

It’s believed that Quinn Hughes is not ready to sign an extension with the Wild, per TSN’s Chris Johnston. The NHL insider spoke at great length about where things are at with the superstar defenseman and how ready he is to commit to the Minnesota Wild, not just a long-term extension, but any extension at all.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 8

The Canucks’ three-year mulligan: A bet on keeping Quinn Hughes happy

When a team goes from one win away from the Western Conference Final to the very bottom of the NHL standings within three seasons, it’s safe to say there were a few managerial errors committed.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / September 6

Canucks’ Quinn Hughes Trade May Be the Best Thing to Happen to Them

There is a funny thing about rebuilding a hockey team. The move that looks like the beginning of the end can sometimes turn out to be the beginning of something much better.