Why Quinn Hughes Hasn’t Signed with MN Wild Revealed
The Minnesota Wild begin a new regular season on Thursday night and the Quinn Hughes deal still isn't done. Here's what we know about why...
Quinn Hughes, a 27-year-old defenseman, is set to play in the Minnesota Wild's regular season opener against the Predators on Thursday night without signing a new contract with the team. The contract extension, worth $20 million per year, was supposed to be finalized months ago, but as of now, it remains unresolved. Hughes has expressed his unease about playing without a guaranteed contract, citing the potential for injury and the loss of the $100+ million guaranteed by Minnesota.
Despite admitting to feeling scared after his linemate Brock Faber's skull fracture during a preseason game, Hughes has not been swayed to sign the extension. He acknowledges that fear is inherent in every game he plays, and he believes he is cautious regardless of the contract situation. Hughes has maintained that he loves the Minnesota Wild organization, his teammates, and president of hockey operations Bill Guerin, yet he remains hesitant to commit.
The situation has left Minnesota Wild fans puzzled about what is motivating Hughes and why he is not yet ready to sign the extension.
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