“Hi it’s me Quinn, definitely having a great and relaxing off-season so far. Delighted to be in NY to watch my brothers play in the playoffs. Not bitter at all. No really. Doing great”
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What should Devils fans tell Quinn Hughes if they see him at Prudential Center? ‘Tell him to come to Jersey!’ his ex-teammate says
By Ryan Novozinsky | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
Quinn Hughes, sporting a incognito-mode baseball cap, will reportedly be in attendance at Prudential Center Tuesday to cheer on his brothers, Devils stars Jack and Luke Hughes, in their first round battle vs. the Rangers.
According to Thomas Drance of The Athletic, the Vancouver Canucks defenseman said he’ll attend games with “a couple of (his) buddies,” but will try to stay hidden to not distract the Devils, who clinched their second postseason spot in 11 seasons in March. As fun as watching his brothers compete in playoff hockey may be, Quinn also noted how “tough” it is from his perspective. The Canucks finished with a 38-37-7 record – 12 points behind the Winnipeg Jets for the second playoff spot – so the 2022-23 season has slowly dragged along.
“It’s going to be really tough,” Quinn said on April 9, via The Athletic. “I was watching the Devils and Rangers play five days ago and those crowds are going to be insane. You’re going to have Jack playing, you’ll have Foxy (Adam Fox) playing, all of these really good players. It is what it is and there’s nothing I can do about it, but it’s frustrating.”
Asked about Quinn’s New Jersey visit Tuesday, Devils forward Curtis Lazar – Quinn’s ex-teammate in Vancouver – said Devils fans should show him some love if they happen to bump into him.
“Tell him to come to Jersey! Tell him there’s a spot right next to his third brother sitting right here ready for him,” Lazar told NJ Advance Media with a laugh. “No, I mean, treat him well. Buy him a beer. He’s earned it this year, he’s had a great season. We appreciate the support. So hopefully we see him around.
“I think we should get him to hold that trident there to start the game. Why not?”
Lazar is right: Quinn has earned that drink. The 23-year-old defenseman finished the season with a career high in points (76), assists (69) and a plus-minus rating of plus-15.
It’s unclear if Quinn would be open to joining his brothers when he’s an unrestricted free agent in 2027, but it’s certainly a fun possibility. For now, though, each member of the Hughes trio is just happy to live their NHL dreams. In a recent interview with the New York Post, Jack opened up about what it means to have two of his siblings in the NHL with him.
“Yeah, of course,” said Jack, via The Post. “We always dreamed of playing in the Show with each other, but at the same time, it’s such an unrealistic goal. Like for even one of the three of us (oldest brother Quinn is on the Canucks) to make the NHL, the odds are so low. And then for all three of us, it’s like ridiculous. Me and Luke are on the same team, a lot of things have to line up. We dreamed it, but we probably never thought it would happen. Pretty ridiculous how it worked out.”
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