Yahoo Sports · Nov 30, 2021
Jack Hughes signs eight-year, $64M extension with Devils
Jack Hughes has committed to the Devils for the next eight years. (Getty)The New Jersey Devils took no risks with Jack Hughes.
The team announced on Tuesday that Hughes inked an eight-year, $64-million deal ahead of the 20-year-old centre's RFA eligibility.
The first-overall pick of the 2019 draft, Hughes was set to become a restricted free agent after this season. His new deal carries an average annual value of $8 million.
"I believe in what we are doing here, and we have a great chance to be successful for a long time," Hughes said via a press release. "This contract shows that this team is extremely invested in me and I'm also really dedicated to this organization."