It's now the first full week of August, and we still don't have a Luke Hughes deal done. The New Jersey Devils and Hughes's camp are obviously held up on something, but seeing how other young star defensemen dealt with the situation could help solve this.
The New Jersey Devils are in a holding pattern as we head into the final month of the offseason. While they have made some progress with the roster, most would agree they didn't do enough on paper to make themselves true contenders.