Quinn Hughes discusses contract status with Minnesota Wild

Hughes went deep on his contract talks with the Wild, and everything he said should provide optimism for Minnesota fans who are worried about his future with the team.

Since trading for Quinn Hughes early last season, Wild general manager Bill Guerin has made it clear he would like to sign the star defenseman to a contract extension. The current deal runs out at the end of this season, which would make him an unrestricted free agent on July 1. So, no rush, Hughes said this week. “We haven’t had that many conversations just because of how I wanted my summer ...

Quinn Hughes said he doesn't feel pressure to rush into a contract extension with the Minnesota Wild -- but expects conversations to pick up with general manager Bill Guerin heading into training camp next week.

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.

Hughes thinks conversations will heat up as the season gets closer but said he doesn't feel pressured to sign before training camp begins.