Mason McTavish and Anaheim Ducks have different values
Patrick’s Gift for Hockey News: Training camp is only over two weeks away, and there is little information about the Anaheim Ducks and their RFA forward Mason McTavish. Elliotte Friedman’s last 32 thoughts: Podcast,
“I just heard gossip about a seven-year deal, what Anaheim saw in a seven-year deal and McTavish’s representative at Newport Sports Management Inc. saw a difference on a seven-year deal.
Trade speculation has been reduced recently, but conversations may increase as the boot camp approaches. Back in 2023, the Ducks, general manager Pat Verbeek and forward Trevor Zegras and defensive Jamie Drysdale were in a similar situation. Verbeek loves grinding things. Zegras and Drysdale eventually signed the bridge deal, but have since traded to the Philadelphia Flying Man in separate deals.
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Check out some hypothetical mock deals involving three Pittsburgh penguins
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Go to the Carolina Hurricane – Erik Karlsson retained $2 million. The cane cover covers $8 million.
To Pittsburgh – D Shayne Gostisbehere, F Felix Unger Sorum, 2026 first-round draft pick (protected top 10) and 2027 third-round draft pick.
Karlsson will help their power play out and can pair with Jaccob Slavin. Penguin can flip Gostisbehere, which has a team-friendly deal for $3.2 million in assets.
Detroit Red Wings – Brian Rust
To Pittsburgh – F JONATAN BERGGREN, D WILLIAM WALLINDER and 2026 Round 1 pick (Top 10)
The red wings require depth of scoring and return to the playoffs. There are still $5.125 million left in three years. Rust comes from Michigan.
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To Vancouver Canucks – Rickard Rakell
To Pittsburgh – F Nils Hoglander, D Kirill Kudryavtsev and 2026 Round 1 pick (Top 10)
The Canucks are always looking for top wingers. The remaining $5 million in three years. Hoglander did score 24 goals two years ago, and at the age of 24, the Penguins could gamble.
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