Cap Chess Moves Shake Devils Future

The NHL’s salary cap is turning into a high-stakes chess game, with Dylan Larkin’s massive five-year, $8.7M deal to the Wild potentially reshaping the league’s power dynamics — especially for the New Jersey Devils. While big contracts can work if players deliver, they leave little room for flexibility, as seen with teams like Toronto and Vegas. With Jack Hughes set to hit free agency by 2030 and his brother Quinn potentially signing a huge extension, Minnesota’s cap space could become tight — making it harder to pursue elite talent like Jack. Meanwhile, the Devils are in a much better position: Jack, Nico Hischier, and Luke Hughes are all locked in long-term, giving them stability and cap room to maneuver. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/dcc4984c6bfbb910