The New Jersey Devils have secured one of their cornerstone players, signing defenseman Luke Hughes to a seven-year, $63 million contract extension ($9 million AAV).

Luke Hughes has everything agreed for a new contract with the New Jersey Devils, immediately drawing comparisons to his brother Quinn Hughes, who is with the Vancouver Canucks.

The New Jersey Devils are still working on a new contract for Luke Hughes as the season opener gets closer. Their season will start on Oct. 9 against the Carolina Hurricanes.

As the New Jersey Devils wrap up their 13th day of on-ice sessions, Luke Hughes remains absent as his agent, Pat Brisson, and Devils' general manager Tom Fitzgerald iron out a new deal for the 22-year-old.

In Montreal, fans are eagerly awaiting Lane Hutson’s new contract, which is expected to be an eight-year deal, given that Hutson wants to stay in Montreal, but the annual salary has yet to be determined.

Anthony Di Marco of Daily Faceoff joined TSN Radio in Montreal on Wednesday and was asked which holdout situation —Luke Hughes in New Jersey, Mason McTavish in Anaheim, or Luke Evangelista in Nashville —is the biggest concern and could negatively impact their team’s season. Additionally, he was asked about the status of each player.