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PHR Live Chat: 7/30/25

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Luke Hughes signing a bridge deal

2:56

Follow up on the earlier Devils cap question. If they are unable to clear space for a big Luke extension would it be playing with fire to sign him to a bridge deal. Like most Devils fans, I'm thinking the long-game, the Quinn game. Is there a world where they sign him to a one year deal, get more cap space next offseason, lock Luke up and get Quinn next offseason or the one after? Please tell me it's all gonna be ok in New Jersey.

Josh Erickson

2:58

I wouldn't call it playing with fire. He's still five years away from UFA eligibility. A two-year bridge obviously means a higher price tag long-term, but if it's what they need to do, he has enough time under team control left that the risk of him walking as a result of it is near zero.

enjineer

2:58

Rank the odds for the following Jason Robertson events in order: He gets traded before the season, he gets traded pre-deadline 2026, he gets traded next offseason, or he gets extended. Bonus on that last one: second bridge deal or long-term?

Josh Erickson

2:59

Extension (long-term)
Traded 2026 offseason
Traded this offseason
Traded midseason 2025-26

Alright folks, that's the top of the hour here. Thanks for all the great questions. Same time next week!

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