The Utah Mammoth could be an aggressive team at the trade deadline
TSN: Chris Johnston says the Utah Mammoth are a team eyeing the trade market, but that market hasn’t really developed yet. They can be aggressive on the deadline.
“They have made no secret internally or externally about their desire to make the playoffs, that I think they will be extremely aggressive as we approach a trade deadline and strengthen that team.
Those could just be the typical deadline additions, you know, depth-type pieces, but the Mammoth are mostly watching because they have tons of picks, tons of prospects, and the cap room available to get into some higher ticket items if, say, a top four defenseman were to become available between now and March 6.
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Would the Anaheim Ducks be interested in Artemi Panarin if he becomes available?
NHL Rumors Report: Darren Dreger on the Nielson Show on Monday, on the Anaheim Ducks: “I don’t think Pat Verbeek is done yet; I think when the time is right, when the opportunity presents itself, he’ll find a way to add.”
The Fourth Period: Elliotte Friedman reported on his 32 Thoughts podcast that he wonders if the Anaheim Ducks could have a shot at the New York Rangers for pending UFA forward Artemi Panarin if an extension isn’t signed.
“You’re talking about Verbeek going out and swinging… I was wondering if a guy like Panarin might make some sense there.”
Friedman said the Rangers and Panarin have discussed a shorter-term deal with less money, but they haven’t come to an agreement.
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The Ducks currently have over $14 million in salary cap space. Other running UFAs for teams currently in a playoff position include Alex Tuch, Kiefer Sherwood and Anders Lee.
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