Hamilton talk slows with Luke Hughes injury

Luke Hughes’ Injury Forces Devils To Hit Pause On $63 Million Defenseman Trade

Luke Hughes (Image Credits: Imagn) Dougie Hamilton has been one of the hottest names on the NHL trade market over the past few weeks. Speculation around his future picked up serious momentum after the New Jersey Devils scratched him on January 11. Several teams were linked, including the Toronto Maple Leafs, and it looked like a deal could be brewing. At the time, the situation felt fluid and fast-moving, with the reports claiming that the Devil…

Hamilton talk slows with Luke Hughes injury

After being scratched on Jan. 11 in a move that appeared to put his future with the New Jersey Devils in doubt, Dougie Hamilton might be set to stay put in the wake of Luke Hughes‘ shoulder injury. Hughes, who left Monday’s win over the Calgary Flames, was placed on long-term injured reserve Wednesday and is trying to return without having to undergo surgery — a decision that has played into Hamilton’s trade market, according to Sportsnet’s Elli…