News Summary:
On July 7, the Minnesota Wild explored an "unlikely" trade for Devils' center Jack Hughes, seeking to unite him with his brother Quinn Hughes; this potential deal could reportedly require key prospects and multiple first-round picks, presenting a challenge for Minnesota given its limited assets. Earlier the same day, the Devils bolstered organizational depth by announcing the signings of forward Ben Steeves and goaltender Jakub Malek. Steeves, acquired from the Florida Panthers last week in the Jacob Markstrom trade, signed a one-year, two-way contract worth $850,000 at the NHL level and $150,000 in the American Hockey League. Previously, on July 6, the Calgary Flames signed defenceman Simon Nemec, a restricted free agent acquired from the Devils on June 23, to a five-year, US$36.25 million contract; Nemec was the second overall pick by the Devils in the 2022 NHL draft, making him the highest-drafted Slovakian defenceman in league history. Also on July 6, the Devils re-signed goaltender Jakub Malek to a two-year contract, structured as a two-way deal for 2026-27 ($850,000 NHL / $175,000 AHL) and another two-way deal for 2027-28 ($900,000 NHL / $275,000 AHL, with $300,000 guaranteed).
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