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The Minnesota Wild have the ingredients to make a real run at 50 victories this season. It would be an ambitious benchmark, one that requires consistency over six months, health from key players, and better execution in the games that often decide playoff seeding, but the foundation is there....
We're now one week away from training camp starting in the NHL, and numerous free agents remain without a contract . One of those is former Winnipeg Jets forward Gustav Nyquist. Nyquist is a Swedish-born forward who was traded to the Minnesota Wild by the Columbus Blue Jackets in 202-23. From there, the former 50-point player would experience what it was like to be a journeyman in the NHL. He'd sign a two-year deal with the Nashville Predators, where he'd suit up for 138 games, sco...
LAS VEGAS – Sometimes, when an NHLer’s contract status is under scrutiny and he’s asked about it, he’ll stall. He’ll spin yarns, filibuster, answer without really answering, do whatever he can to misdirect. But 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. If you zoom out and understand the year Hughes just had, it’s no wonder he needed some space before pondering his future. Ho...
The Minnesota Wild still do not have Quinn Hughes under long-term contract, but it sounds like that will soon change.
For anyone feeling deja vu: Hughes insists his situation now is nothing like Vancouver.
The Minnesota Wild acquired Quinn Hughes from the Vancouver Canucks in December 2025. Hughes still has one year left on the six-year deal that he signed with the Canucks back in 2021. Hughes is eligible to sign a contract extension, but there has not been a ton of movement towards finalizing a deal. The fact […] The post Quinn Hughes drops massive contract update that should soothe Wild fans appeared first on ClutchPoints .
By now, all hockey fans have heard the news going around the league: Connor Hellebuyck has officially requested a trade out of Winnipeg while Quinn Hughes has yet to extend with Minnesota. Hughes, in fact, just yesterday made his future more uncertain when telling reporters that essentially he doesn’t need to sign an extension right […]
One of the Minnesota Wild’s biggest developments last season was Jesper Wallstedt’s arrival. The rookie goaltender put up a sensational .916 save percentage during the regular season and ultimately claimed the starting spot in net for the Wild’s playoff run. Wallstedt’s rise was fascinating, but it left Filip Gustavsson at a crossroads this upcoming year. Despite inking a new deal before last season, Gustavsson is no longer the primary option in net. To make matters worse, the goaltender appea...
One of the Minnesota Wild’s biggest developments last season was Jesper Wallstedt’s arrival. The rookie goaltender put up a sensational .916 save percentage during the regular season and ultimately claimed the starting spot in net for the Wild’s playoff run. Wallstedt’s rise was fascinating, bu...
Minnesota Wild fans may have been feeling a bit better about their chances of signing Quinn Hughes after Wednesday's Players Media Tour comments from the All-Star defenseman . But after hearing his latest exclusive interview with Sportsnet insider Elliotte Friedman, which dropped Thursday morning, Wild fans will be absolutely stoked. In a sit-down with Friedman for 32 Thoughts the podcast , Hughes said the following about his upcoming season with the Minnesota Wild: I'm excited to go bac...
Quinn Hughes spoke to the media about his contract situation with the Minnesota Wild. Talks have been quiet but he's expecting them to pick up.
Quinn Hughes spoke to the media about his contract situation with the Minnesota Wild. Talks have been quiet but he's expecting them to pick up.
Blueshirt Bandwidth Podcast Joe and Eric use the Fraser Minten deal to sketch out what it should take to lock up Gabe Perreault long-term. Episode 101 of Blueshirt Bandwidth. Episode 101 of Blueshirt Bandwidth is the Ed Giacomin Episode. Joe and Eric dive into Fraser Minten’s new seven-year, $7.2 million deal with Boston and what it means for a Gabe Perreault extension, debating what number is too high for an eight-year deal. From there, a Quinn Hughes trade scenario involving the Wild and a p...
After weeks of speculation about Quinn Hughes’ future in a Minnesota Wild uniform, we finally got to hear the superstar defenseman comment at the NHL Media Tour on Wednesday. Speaking about the possibility of an extension, Hughes said, “As we get going here, I’m sure it’ll heat up, but I don’t feel backed up against a wall where I have to sign before camp.” Hughes also had high praise for Minnesota as a team and destination. “Obviously, I really do like it there. We’ve got a great team. I love...
After weeks of speculation about Quinn Hughes' future in a Minnesota Wild uniform, we finally got to hear the superstar defenseman comment at the NHL Media Tour on Wednesday. Speaking about the possibility of an extension, Hughes said, "As we get going here, I'm sure it'll heat up, but I don't feel...
That's Wild It was the first day of the NHL Media Tour on Wednesday and the first time a bunch of reporters actually got to speak with the stars of the league since their seasons have ended. Most importantly, Quinn Hughes spoke with the media and had a lot to say about how he has not yet sig...
The Montreal Canadiens check almost every box for a Dylan Larkin trade. They still aren't on his list. Per Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press , Larkin's approved trade destinations remain limited to the Florida Panthers, Minnesota Wild, and Vegas Golden Knights, with the Dallas Stars later added as a fourth option. Montreal, despite a glaring need at second-line center and the assets to make a big offer, has not been included. Montreal Seemed Like Such A Natural Fit The Canadiens...
It’s hard to truly capture how successful a season the Minnesota Wild had in 2025-26. Minnesota did not win the Stanley Cup, and they didn’t come as close as they hoped. The Wild were eliminated in the second round by the Colorado Avalanche. But Quinn Hughes and his teammates still brought more postseason success to […] The post 3 burning Wild questions entering 2026-27 NHL season appeared first on ClutchPoints .
LAS VEGAS — Quinn Hughes is more in a hurry to play hockey than to get his long-term future settled. With the Minnesota Wild set to open training camp next week and the start of the season on the horizon, Hughes does not appear concerned with either of those being an artificial deadline to agree to his long-awaited contract extension. “This is going to be done whenever I feel like it needs to be done,” Hughes said Wednesday at the annual NHL/NHLPA North American player media tour. “I don’t fee...
Quinn Hughes hasn't yet played a full season with the Minnesota Wild, and he isn't feeling much urgency to sign a new deal with the team.
Hughes is entering the final year of his six-year contract, with a potential team up with brothers Jack and Luke looming in the conversation.
Superstar defenseman Quinn Hughes finally speaks on his contract talks with the Minnesota Wild... or lack thereof.
His brother Jack opened up earlier in the day , now the man on the spot, Quinn Hughes, has had a chance to face the media. One of the best defensemen in hockey, he has been eligible for a contract extension with the Minnesota Wild for over two months. Now, pressure points are upon us. Training camp opens next week, then the 2026-27 season starts just a couple of weeks later. Is he feeling the heat? Quinn Hughes says he doesn't "feel backed up against the wall where I have to sign ...
So what's the holdup with Quinn Hughes? Why hasn't he signed an extension yet with the Minnesota Wild ? The tone around the whole situation has changed quite a bit in recent weeks, going from "when" and "for what term" to this week's report that "he hasn't decided on his future." Everyone knows that Hughes eventually wants to play with his two brothers, Jack and Luke. Both of them are currently employed by the New Jersey Devils. At the NHL/NHLPA Players Media Tour on Wednesday, Jack took...
Welcome to hockey’s national media spotlight. The Minnesota Wild are out of the cornfields and into the headlines. After last year’s blockbuster trade for Quinn Hughes, your favorite hockey team is no longer the Little Brother of the Central Division. Having the eldest Hughes brother on the roster makes that clear. Here’s the thing: Whether these rumors contain any truth or are totally baseless, they’re going to keep coming. That’s what happens when truly special players are in a contract year...