Quinn Hughes contract negotiations remain unresolved ahead of new NHL season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 24, 2026, 7:47 PM
Last updated Sep 24, 2026
As the Minnesota Wild prepare for the start of the 2026-27 NHL season next Thursday, contract negotiations with defenseman Quinn Hughes have not reached a resolution. Despite discussions between Wild general manager Bill Guerin and Hughes' agent Pat Brisson, the sense of urgency appears low. Hughes has expressed he feels no pressure to finalize the deal, stating talks continue without a deadline. Following the significant trade that brought Hughes to Minnesota last December, the pressure is on the team to secure a long-term agreement before the season begins.
- •The Wild start the season on September 29 against Nashville.
- •Hughes' extension talks have stretched beyond the previous year's timeline.
- •Owner Craig Leipold believes they will sign Hughes but acknowledges the lack of urgency.
- •Hughes emphasizes he is not stressed as negotiations continue.
- 7:47 PMYahoo Sports — 'This could take a while': No end in sight for Quinn Hughes contract saga
"The Wild begin the 2026-27 season next Thursday in Nashville, and there's nothing to suggest that Quinn Hughes will have signed an extension by then.
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