• Devils trying to get business done • Why the cap isn’t likely to rise more than projected • Fate of the Olympics is with the players

Let’s open with a few thoughts on Quinn Hughes. Everything I think I know and admissions on what I don’t.

WE’RE HERE SOONER THAN EXPECTED

Back at the NHL/NHLPA media tour in Vegas, Hughes deflected questions about his future, stating his sole concern was getting off to a good start. Everyone — including both Hughes and the Canucks — thought we’d see how this season went, and go from there. Unfortunately, the Canucks aren’t anywhere near where they hoped, and recently let teams know they were willing to discuss their veterans.

That wasn’t supposed to be about Hughes, but, as Brian Burke said in 2005 after not realizing Joe Thornton’s availability until t

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