Two decades after Scott Niedermayer followed his brother Rob to Anaheim, the New Jersey Devils are poised to benefit from the power of family ties. Now, it seems only a matter of time before Quinn Hughes makes a similar move, crossing the continent to reunite with his brothers Jack and Luke.
While Quinn still has two years left on his contract with the Vancouver Canucks before becoming a free agent in 2027, it’s clear that a reunion with his brothers in New Jersey is on the horizon. There’s little reason to delay the inevitable.
For the Canucks, the timing is crucial. After a tumultuous season marked by internal turmoil and the loss of coach Rick Tocchet, Vancouver would be wise to trade Hughes sooner rather than later. By doing so, they can secure a valuable return — potentially a substantial one — for their star defenseman, unlike the Devils, who saw Scott Niedermayer leave in 2005 without getting anything in return when his contract expired amid the lockout.
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