Luke Hughes continues to get better as his NHL career progresses. He played an integral role on the New Jersey Devils' blue line and is now a pending restricted free agent. The good news is that no other team can extend him an offer sheet, which helps the Devils a lot. But now the big question is what does his new contract look like especially with $12 million in cap space available.

Check out Jared Moore's latest article: https://www.allaboutthejersey.com/2025/5/13/24426553/new-jersey-devils-rfa-profile-luke-hughes

0:00 Luke Hughes' contract

10:39 Luke's 2024-25 season

17:45 Luke's improvement

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Jack Hughes had another successful season. He was racking up the points and even improved defensively. Unfortunately, he had to get season-ending shoulder surgery for the second straight year. It seems like Hughes can never avoid injuries and something has to change. Because he is a star player and the New Jersey Devils rely on him a lot.

Check out Neil Villapiano's latest article: https://pucksandpitchforks.com/brad-shaw-is-a-home-run-hire-for-the-new-jersey-devils

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0:00 Jack Hughes' 2024-25 season

12:34 Jack's injury problem

20:36 Brad Shaw hiring

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