The New Jersey Devils and Luke Hughes just go through the process
NHL network: New Jersey Devils GM Tom Fitzgerald and EJ Hradek from NHL Network about the contract situation of Luke Hughes. The parties seem to be good with the term, but on which dollar amount will they settle?
** nhlrumors.com transcription
Erika Wachter: “Now we are talking about Jack’s younger brother Luke Hughes, because he is now a hold -out of the camp, because they still have to come to a deal there. It is clearly an important RFA for this New Jersey Devils team. Let us hear what GM Tom Fitzgerald (last week) talked about the contract speeches.”
Fitzgerald: “This is part of the process. You know, we sharpen this together. Presenting both parties that present the stories of the parties, and you know where we want to go with this and respect each other’s opinions.
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So from our end, yes, there is urgency to get him here, or to continue to strive for that common goal to get a deal. And I also believe in their end, there is some urgency. So we are disappointed that he is not here. I know he is disappointed. I said it is probably the top priority to sign Luke Hughes for a long -term deal, and that is our goal. It has not changed. “
Wachter: “Okay? Well, I know that ElliGe Friedman has postponed the fact that it seems as if these two would agree for six years. That is not true. They are fixed in the long term, and you can also feel a part of Tom Fitzgerald’s urgency of Tom Fitzgerald. Because Luke Hughes could be a huge piece, and he is already for this club.
Hradek: “Hey, listening, he was the fourth overall choice in his concept year. He is clearly the connection with him and Jack there on the Devils. There has been a lot of speculation in the future. Maybe they would also have Quinn there.
Both parties in the negotiation of Luke Hughes again spoke on Monday evening in an attempt to find some leeway in conversations for the non -signing RFA D. Both parties still have to find more common. Still a road apart. Both parties are aimed at a long -term agreement, but are not yet on the AAV. The…
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But you know, general manager Tom Fitzgerald, he said, it’s a process, and that’s really what it is. Now, for me, when I look again, look for similar things. Owen Power, who was the first choice in the same design, eventually received a deal of seven years, $ 8.35 million a year.
Now you heard ElliTe talking earlier, the market changed. The cap goes up, so maybe that number should be higher, but if he gets more than that with a long -term deal, he gets more paid than his brother Jack, for $ 8 million. So I don’t know if that is entirely a consideration, because Jack is a little more accomplished. Now he signed earlier, bargain of a deal, right? So you can see here, remarkable young defender.
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And again, forces in that mix. But how about Brock Faber, a little higher. What about Noah Dobson, even higher than that.
So this is a process, and I think because of the changing environment. The new SME that will come into effect next year. The higher cap number. There are many things to consider, and I know that these guys don’t want to miss the time, but unfortunately this is the process we are going through.
I assume I think Luke will be done at some point, hopefully for the devils and for him, rather the better.
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