Just a few days after we heard rumors of "no progress" on a Quinn Hughes extension in Minnesota, Wild owner Craig Leiopold took to Minnesota Public Radio to douse the flames.
On Wednesday a seemingly, uber confident Leiopold stated:
We had to give up a lot to get him in this past year. We are going to re-sign him. The question will be for how long...
Do we buy it? Is this Minnesotan manifestation? While I still hold out hope, this quote kind of limits that.
The good news is, Zach Werenski is likely to be on the move in Columbus, and could have a similar impact to that of Quinn. The bad news is the Devils lack of success in recent seasons, partnered with Tom Fitzgerald's failures, continue to hinder the team...