Report: Wild remain in negotiations with D Hughes, no trade talks taking place

The Minnesota Wild are continuing negotiations with defenceman Quinn Hughes on a contract extension, with league sources denying trade discussions with other teams. Hughes is set to become a free agent at season's end and is being evaluated for a five-to-eight-year deal, though a three-year term was seen as most likely given his age and that of his brother Jack Hughes. The contract landscape in the NHL has complicated negotiations, with recent deals involving players like Kirill Kaprizov, Leo Carlsson, and Macklin Celebrini setting new market expectations for elite defencemen.