Vancouver Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers has put an end to swirling rumors about teammate Quinn Hughes potentially joining his brothers in Newark.
While speculation has been circulating that Hughes could be headed to the New Jersey Devils to unite with his siblings, Myers addressed the topic on the Cam and Strick Podcast, making it clear that the rumors are overblown.
“I know it's a big, big story around the hockey world, but everyone makes it a lot more than it is,” Myers said.
The discussion resurfaced this offseason, fueled by longstanding talk of Quinn’s desire to play alongside his brothers. At the end of last season, he reiterated that interest to Canucks President of Hockey Operations, Jim Rutherford.
“[Quinn] has said before he wants to play with his brothers,” Rutherford said. “That would be partly out of our control, in our control if we brought his brothers here.”
In a recent piece for The Hockey News, Adam Kierszenblat cited Myers, who further clarified that while Hughes loves his brothers, he doesn’t go around the locker room talking about playing with them.
Though the Devils could certainly benefit from a high-end addition to their blue line, Quinn Hughes remains under contract with Vancouver through 2027. He is entering year five of a six-year deal, making any move unlikely in the near future.
Financially, New Jersey isn’t in a position to take on Hughes either. The Devils have only $6 million in cap space remaining this season, and that’s before signing Quinn’s younger brother, Luke Hughes, who is currently a restricted free agent. Contract negotiations for Luke began shortly after the July Fourth weekend, and a deal is expected to be announced soon.
If the Devils were to make room for Quinn, they’d likely need to offload one of their big contracts, potentially Dougie Hamilton, whose $9 million cap hit has been the subject of trade speculation. Another possible, though less discussed, option would be moving Ondřej Palát.
For now, however, the idea of Quinn Hughes joining his brothers in New Jersey is just that, an idea. As Myers put it:
“He doesn't like all that speculation and stuff.”
Devils fans may have to wait until 2027, when Hughes’ contract expires, to see if the dream of a Hughes trio on the same NHL roster becomes a reality.
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