Devils, Red Wings may compete for Hughes brothers uniting with Quinn, Luke, Jack after big trade

The New Jersey Devils apparently wanted to make a trade for Quinn Hughes.

But in the end, the Minnesota Wild got Hughes from the Vancouver Canucks instead. The Devils will just have to settle for having two of the NHL's three Hughes brothers (Jack and Luke) on their roster for now.

But according to a new article from ESPN, that might not always be the case.

Quinn is a free agent after the 2026-27 season. His brothers will still be under contract in New Jersey.

"Sources we spoke with believe Quinn could join his brothers in New Jersey, with Jack signed through 2029-30 and Luke signed through 2031-32," ESPN shared. "Cap flexibility won't be an issue should they sign Quinn in summer 2027, as the Devils have only 11 players under contract for the 2027-28 season. One of those players, Dougie Hamilton, will be entering the last year of a contract that carries a $9 million cap hit. One of the free agents at that time is Hischier, a player they'll have to bring back at a significant raise over his $7.25 million AAV."

There's one other team whose name has gotten thrown into the mix here: the Detroit Red Wings. And don't count out the Wild.

"If the trio doesn't land together in New Jersey, Detroit seems like a reasonable guess, given the Hughes family lives in Michigan," ESPN adds. "But if Quinn is feeling Minnesota, could Jack be the next to go Wild in 2030, followed eventually by Luke?"

Anywhere Quinn Hughes goes is big NHL news. He's one of the best few defenseman on the planet. 

His brothers aren't bad players, either. Together, they could elevate a team. Will they get that chance? Keep an eye on free agency a couple summers from now, for starters.

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