Hellebuyck Trade Raises Questions About Devils’ Interest in Quinn Hughes
Goalie Connor Hellebuyck has been traded to the New Jersey Devils, a move that raises questions about whether the Devils are assembling assets to attract pending free agent defenseman Quinn Hughes, brother to Devils players Jack and Luke Hughes.
Fargo Valley City, ND, October 26, 2026 —
Goalie Connor Hellebuyck has been traded to the New Jersey Devils, a move prompting questions about whether the team could be positioning itself to attract pending free agent defenseman Quinn Hughes.
Quinn Hughes is the brother of Devils players Jack and Luke Hughes. The reported connection has fueled speculation about whether the Hellebuyck trade is part of a broader effort to assemble assets that could appeal to the defenseman. The information available does not establish that attracting Quinn Hughes was the reason for the trade.
The trade details, including what the Devils gave up or received, were not provided. The timing of the transaction and any statements from the team or players about its purpose were also not included. Without those details, the move’s implications for the Devils’ roster or their ability to pursue Hughes cannot be assessed from the information available.
Quinn Hughes is described as a pending free agent, but no timeline for his decision or information about his intentions was provided. The summary also does not indicate whether the Devils have contacted him or whether he has expressed interest in joining the team. His family connection to Jack and Luke Hughes is part of the context surrounding the speculation, but it does not confirm a potential signing.
For now, the reported trade and the questions about Quinn Hughes remain distinct points: Hellebuyck has moved to New Jersey, while the suggestion that the Devils may be gathering assets to attract the defenseman is unconfirmed. Further details about the transaction or statements from the parties involved were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Jess Myers / St. Paul Pioneer Press on www.inforum.com, see more information here.
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