​The post If Only Hughes Had Accepted Red Wings Invite. . . appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now.IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectIMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectEx-Detroit Red Wings defenseman Filip Hronek did a better job of getting Quinn Hughes to commit than his former NHL team did.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHronek was married recently and although the site of the celebration wasn’t made public, multiple reports said it it was held at Waterford Castle in Ireland. His Vancouver defensive partner Hughes was among those to accept an invitation to attend.At the reception, Hronek thanked Hughes for making the trek from Michigan and former Vancouver player J.T. Miller for coming from New York.https://x.com/matej_hejda33/status/2076610158927433938?s=20Detroit fans wish it had been that easy to get Hughes to be in Detroit permanently. Before Hughes was traded to the Minnesota Wild, he indicated he would also go to Detroit. However, given that the Canucks wanted a hefty price (four first round equivalents), GM Steve Yzerman wanted some commitment from Hughes about re-signing with Detroit. Otherwise, the Red Wings would be potentially giving up significant assets for a one and one-half year rental.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHughes didn’t want to make any commitments without seeing how he fit on the group and seeing what the Red Wings were going to do to improve.No deal was reached with Detroit and he went to the Wild who also gave up the four first-round equivalents without a Hughes commitment to re-sign.It is presumed Hughes will re-sign in Minnesota and that contract is expected to set a new standard for defenseman. David Pagnotta of the Fourth Period said on the Hello Hockey Show predicts that Hughes’ average yearly salary will end up $17 million or more.However, a Yahoo story writes about the possibility that Hughes may not necessarily stay in Minnesota.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAll of this interests Detroit fans because Dylan Larkin probably would not have asked for a trade and Patrick Kane wouldn’t be considering leaving if Detroit had acquired Hughes. Larkin and Hughes are close friends.The Wild reportedly have inquired about making a trade for New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes, making it sweeter for Quinn Hughes to come to Minnesota. You wonder if the Red Wings have made a similar call.The post If Only Hughes Had Accepted Red Wings Invite. . . appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now.