The New Jersey Devils and Anaheim Ducks inked their young defensemen on massive contract extensions. New Jersey locked in Luke Hughes to a seven-year, $63 million extension carrying a $9 million annual cap hit, while Anaheim signed Jackson LaCombe to an eight-year deal for $72 million. For reigning Calder Trophy winner Lane Hutson, it means he's about to earn his own massive payday.
It was something Kevin Weekes pointed out on X, mentioning Hutson and Los Angeles Kings blueliner, Brandt Clarke.
Given the recent signings of @NJDevils https://t.co/LcAT70hLy5 and @AnaheimDucks LaCombe at 9M AAV, curious to see how those impact potential signings of Calder Trophy winner Hutson with @CanadiensMTL and Clarke of @LAKings .