Luke Hughes’ contract holding, Kopitar’s future and more NHL rumors – Hockey writer – NHL rumors
In today’s NHL rumor, we looked at the terms of Luke Hughes’ contract negotiations with the New Jersey Devil. Elsewhere, Anze Kopitar mentioned the idea of retirement and what this season means. Finally, Ottawa Senator and Shane Pinto may be working on expanding, but it seems both want to be patient.
Luke Hughes wants a 5-year deal
While most of the chats about the Hughes brothers this summer have been about Quinn Hughes finally finding the devil’s path, the fact that Luke still has no contract is also becoming a big storyline. NJ.com’s Ryan Novozinsky reported that Luke and his camp wanted a five-year contract and were very determined about it. That’s because his brother Jack, the Devil’s Superstar Center, reached a deal within five years after signing an eight-year extension in 2021.
A five-year contract will lead Luke directly to an unrestricted free agent, and he and Jack can decide where to go together. The devil is reportedly interested in short-term and long-term trading, and these five years are the worst choice for them, and they know that.
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Hughes is one of the few restricted free agents left, and while the Devil has a strong team and Hughes is still in his own game, he is an important part of the defensive team built by the Devil.
The team often evades to bring any player into unrestricted free agents, but under the influence of his brother, the Devil will avoid this at all costs.
Copita’s career declines
People are very concerned about the fact that we will soon see a league without Sidney Crosby, Alex Ovechkin, Patrick Kane and others. Anze Kopitar was often forgotten during that conversation, but he should be there.
Kopitar said in an interview with Jamie Maggio of Sports Central La Podcast that 2025-26 could be his last season in the league. In 2023, Kopitar signed a two-year extension worth $7 million per season, and his penny is worth it. With the deal coming to an end, Kopitar is already 38 years old and Xingxing is preparing to retire.
Kopitar has not officially announced, but it is likely his last season.
Senator expands Pinto effortlessly
After establishing a very good third-tier center with the Senators, some fans are expecting some conversations in the extension of Pinto. He is in the final year of a two-year contract with $3.75 million per season and he still quickly sees him as a top six-point center after setting a career high last season.
In an episode of “Entering the Hot”, General Manager Steve Staios talks about Pinto. “We decided we wanted to let the season start without distracting Shane from [contract talks]…But I think the best way is [we’ve had] Initial dialogue, positive dialogue, which leads me to believe that the agreement will be completed at the right time. This is actually what I can report. ”.
Pinto is a tough contract completed before last season. Staios sounds like both sides are happy with where things are, but Pinto certainly has the ability to burst out and score at least 60 points if he is in the right position.
Later in the interview, ask Staios about Pinto’s invitation to attend the US Olympic welcome camp. He mentioned it was a huge confidence booster and his performance at the World Championships undoubtedly helped the case. While a position on the Olympic list is not guaranteed, it is a huge honor to be on the list.
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