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Jack Hughes currently plays for the New Jersey Devils, and there are seemingly no plans to trade him this offseason.
That hasn't stopped the Minnesota Wild from looking right past Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin to get a better view at Hughes.
Hughes, of course, is the brother of the Wild's superstar defenseman Quinn Hughes, and so a trade for Jack would unite the pair.
It was thought that in a handful of offseasons, the brothers would try to sign in the same place.
If this went down now, it'd be a quick and drastic shift.
The report from The Athletic's Michael Russo is that the Wild have indeed checked in with New Jersey about Hughes, although Minnesota is also realistic and knows what's more likely out there.
The player everyone knows is available: Dylan Larkin.
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Larkin is a top-notch center, and he's the captain of the Detroit Red Wings. He requested a trade this offseason.
The reports have indicated that the Wild are one of Larkin's three most-preferred landing spots, along with the Vegas Golden Knights and Florida Panthers. Russo's news seems to suggest the Wild don't mind Larkin, but if they could get Jack Hughes instead, they'd do it.
Larkin is likely to be traded one way or another. Hughes is much less certain -- maybe in a year or two, but probably not now.
Either way, it's clear the Wild want a forward upgrade, and they're willing to do what it takes to get one.
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