It took longer than anyone wanted, but the Luke Hughes contract situation has been settled with a new seven-year deal. Now, Tom Fitzgerald has to look ahead to his next three most important deals.
The New Jersey Devils and Luke Hughes took longer than any of us wanted to come to a contract agreement, but the important thing is they came to said agreement with enough time to get ready for the season. Hughes signed a seven-year deal that will pay him $9 million per season.