Overview
- Hughes, who spoke Friday at locker cleanout, said he is definitely open to re‑signing with Minnesota and can sign an extension starting July 1.
- Hughes produced 53 points in 48 regular‑season games with the Wild and added 15 points in 11 playoff games after his December trade from Vancouver.
- The Wild face limited cap room next season at roughly $12–14 million with many pending free agents, while Kirill Kaprizov’s new $17 million cap hit begins and a top‑six center remains a need.
- Minnesota’s season ended Wednesday with a 4–3 overtime loss to Colorado in Game 5, a finish that fueled criticism of Kaprizov’s OT pass and zero shots that night even though he led the team with 15 playoff points.
- Reporting indicates GM Bill Guerin tried to acquire Luke Hughes during the season, and some outlets suggest a three‑year Quinn Hughes extension is possible, which remains speculation until talks begin.