{"id":481222,"date":"2026-03-02T18:15:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T18:15:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/481222\/"},"modified":"2026-03-02T18:15:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T18:15:13","slug":"nhl-insider-shares-big-update-on-quinn-hughes-minnesota-wild-extension","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/481222\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Insider Shares Big Update on Quinn Hughes, Minnesota Wild Extension"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsnaut.com\/tag\/quinn-hughes\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\">Quinn Hughes<\/a> has made a significant impact on the <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsnaut.com\/tag\/minnesota-wild\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\">Minnesota Wild<\/a> since being traded in December 2025. Hughes, who previously served as the <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsnaut.com\/tag\/vancouver-canucks\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\">Vancouver Canucks<\/a> captain, has elevated the organization\u2019s offense and defense. However, what is the latest on the Wild defenseman\u2019s future in Minnesota?<\/p>\n<p>It would be a \u201csurprise\u201d if Hughes doesn\u2019t sign a contract extension with Minnesota, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/7024195\/2026\/02\/06\/wild-quinn-hughes-jonas-brodin-mailbag\/?source=user_shared_article\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\">reported by The Athletic\u2019s Michael Russo and Joe Smith<\/a>. Hughes was connected to multiple teams, such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsnaut.com\/tag\/new-jersey-devils\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\">New Jersey Devils<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsnaut.com\/tag\/detroit-red-wings\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\">Detroit Red Wings<\/a>, when Vancouver wanted to trade him. Minnesota stepped up to the plate.<\/p>\n<p>The 26-year-old defenseman has three goals and 33 assists in 29 games with the Wild. Hughes is also averaging  28:06 minutes of ice time per game. To this point, Hughes has enjoyed his time in Minnesota, but there are questions on whether he wants to play in New Jersey with his brothers or go home to Michigan.<\/p>\n<p>If the Wild can make a massive run at the Stanley Cup in 2026, it could sway Hughes to sign a contract extension. However, if the Wild are a first-round exit, it could put his future with the organization in doubt. Hughes is scheduled to become a free agent after the 2026-27 NHL season.<\/p>\n<p>The hope for Minnesota is that Hughes signs a long-term contract extension, pairing him with Matt Boldy and Brock Faber for the foreseeable future. If it becomes clear that Hughes won\u2019t re-sign with the Wild, Minnesota might be inclined to trade him during the offseason instead.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsnaut.com\/nhl\/inside-detroit-red-wings-failed-pursuit-quinn-hughes\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\">Read More: Inside the Detroit Red Wings\u2019 Failed Pursuit of Quinn Hughes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img alt=\"avatar\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1772475313_824_890c5868b73e0b3eb0ba5d30aab6dd9b9c27bf6d7cbaaede74bc35673fba816a.png\"  class=\"avatar avatar-70 photo\" height=\"70\" width=\"70\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"low\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\tAustin  Konenski  is  a  sports  writer  at  Sportsnaut,  covering  the  NHL,  MLB,  NFL,  NBA,  and  College  Football.  His  work  &#8230; More about <a class=\"more-bio\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsnaut.com\/author\/austink2020heat\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Austin Konenski<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Quinn Hughes has made a significant impact on the Minnesota Wild since being traded in December 2025. 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