The Devils re-signed Luke Hughes, but at a hefty price. Now, they have to figure out some maneuvers to become salary cap compliant.
The New Jersey Devils fanbase waited the entire offseason and most of training camp for any positive update on contract talks with defenseman Luke Hughes. A restricted free agent, the clock was ticking for Hughes to reach an agreement on a long-term deal. While both sides wanted to get a deal done, the updates seemed more pessimistic by the day, especially on Tuesday.