HENDERSON, NV — Jack Hughes expressed confidence that younger brother Luke will remain his New Jersey Devils teammate, despite growing concern from fans over the stud defenceman’s lack of employment.

“Eventually it’ll get done,” Jack told Elliotte Friedman and Kyle Bukauskas Tuesday during a recording of the 32 Thoughts podcast in Henderson, Nevada.

Yet training camp is just days away and there is still a negotiating gap to be closed with the restricted free agent. Any worries the stalemate fails to result in a contract?

“I don’t think so. He enjoys playing in New Jersey.”

Jack was reminded of older brother Matthew Tkachuk’s outspoken involvement in younger brother Brady’s pivotal RFA negotiation back in September 2021. (“It’s a family business. Nobody wants to deal with the Tkachuks i

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