As teams approach the start of the 2025-26 season, the Montreal Canadiens are closely monitoring the contract negotiations of Luke Hughes with the New Jersey Devils, a situation that may influence the market for young defensemen like Lane Hutson. The Devils seek either a three-year bridge deal or an eight-year extension for Hughes, while he prefers a five-year deal, with both sides eager to avoid a situation similar to Dawson Mercer’s contract dispute.
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