The Utah Mammoth have plenty of questions that need answering, including whether they should re-sign restricted free agent Jack McBain or leave him unqualified.
In my opinion, I think they should re-sign him, no question. He does a lot of the little things right, including defend his teammates and throw his weight around. It is safe to assume that Utah will qualify him if they can't agree to a contract before free agency starts.
He will be an offer-sheet target by at least a dozen NHL teams, he brings good size and depth to any NHL's teams bottom six. Which should put some pressure on the Mammoth to try and get him locked up before he can even speak to other teams.
His projected contract according to CapWages.com has him signing in the neighbourhood of $3 million over three years. That contract is something that Utah can easily afford and should be looking to get done as soon as possible.
If he does happen to hit the open market and signs an offer sheet for that projected contract and the Mammoth don't decide to match it. They will receive a second round draft pick as compensation.
As per the NHL offer sheet compensation, anything over $2,340,037 to $4,680,076 will result in the NHL team that doesn't match the offer sheet getting a second round pick in the 2026 NHL draft.
Ideally, the Mammoth would get this deal done and off their minds so they can turn their attention free agents that they can sign.
3 Free Agent Targets For The Utah Mammoth
With all the speculation surrounding the Utah Mammoth and how active they are going to be this offseason, it got me thinking. Who are some free agents that they would actually target? With $21 million in cap space and some players they can move out to clear more, they have the ability to do a few things this summer to drastically change their team.
Mammoth & Islanders GMs Reportedly Talk At NHL Draft Combine
Yesterday, my colleague <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-islanders/latest-news/islanders-utah-spoke-at-nhl-draft-combine" target="_blank">Stefan Rosner of the New York Islanders</a>’ team site reported that Utah Mammoth GM Bill Armstrong and Islanders GM Mathieu Darche were seen having conversations at the 2025 NHL Draft Combine.
Utah Mammoth Sign AHL Forward To Contract Extension
The Utah Mammoth have announced they’ve signed Ben McCartney to a two-year, two-way contract with an AAV of $775,000.
Utah Should Consider Trading Down To Draft Brady Martin
There has been a ton of speculation that the Mammoth could be looking to deal their pick. Which could still happen. Especially with the news this weekend that they really liked Brady Martin, they should consider trading down to draft him if they like him that much.
Utah Mammoth Reportedly Show Interest In Brady Martin At 2025 NHL Combine
The 2025 NHL Draft Combine wrapped up late last week, and now the rumors and speculation are starting to trickle out. It looks like some of the draft order and team targets are beginning to take shape. According to Cam Robinson of Elite Prospects, there’s a growing belief that the Utah Mammoth could be targeting Brady Martin with the fourth overall pick.