"Wild Negotiations Heat Up: Guerin Set to Meet with Hughes in Michigan Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin is reportedly heading to Michigan to meet with star defenseman Quinn Hughes and his representatives. The Wild have been actively pursuing a long-term contract extension for Hughes, and a meeting with his camp is seen as a crucial step in the negotiations. As previously reported, the Wild are seeking a deal that could span 5-8 years, with a maximum term of 7 years under the new Collective Bargaining Agreement. The 3-year, $10 million average annual value proposal that has been on the table may be up for revision, but the Wild are eager to secure Hughes' future in Minnesota and solidify their blue line for years to come."

Believe Bill Guerin will be meeting with Quinn Hughes and his camp in Michigan today/this week. As we've long reported, Wild want to go 5-8 years (7-year max term after Sept. 16 in new CBA). 3-year ...