How Guerin’s Bold Move on Hughes Sparked a Wild Comeback No One Saw Coming
Hughes is in the fifth season of a six-year, $47.1 million contract ($7.85 million average annual value) he signed on Oct. 3, 2021, and can become an unrestricted free agent after the 2026-27 season.
Guerin hasn’t been given any reassurances that Hughes will sign an extension when eligible on July 1, 2026, but he believes the quality of hockey being played and the opportunity to be Stanley Cup contenders this year will be enough to persuade him.
“Listen, you can’t make promises,” Guerin said. “And after the deal is done, talking to Quinn, and Quinn’s agent, I think Quinn will really like it here. He’s a hockey nut. He watches every game. He knows what’s going on in the League. Getting to know him through the 4 Nations process he just loves hockey. And I think there’s no better market than Minnesota to be a hockey player. I believe in our team and our culture and our organization and our market, our fans, our – I mean, hockey’s in the fabric here, and I think he’ll really like it.
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