Hughes announces he is working on a possible new deal and reveals three options

"General manager Kent Hughes says the team is currently working to try to complete a trade to free up space under the salary cap, but Hughes doesn't want to trade a good player just to get rid of a contract." - Priyanta Emrith

"Ideally Kent Hughes would make another trade by the start of the season to give himself some flexibility, but he won't do it just to get rid of a salary. He could do it in return for a defenseman, a pick or a prospect." - Marc Antoine Godin (The Athletic)