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Utah Mammoth Center Depth Puzzle | NHL News
Barrett Hayton is staying in Utah with the Mammoth after matching New Jersey’s four-million-plus offer sheet — a move that locks him in for now but leaves the team with a tough center depth puzzle. Hayton, fired up to return with his longtime core squad, posted 25 points last season — down from his career-high. With Trocheck, Schmaltz, Cooley, and Stenlund already on board, coach Tourigny must decide who plays center and who skates wing. And with Hayton’s contract expiring in 2027, Utah’s window to lock him down is closing fast — forcing them to sort out roles in preseason before facing a…
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