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Devils Target Hayton in Bold Move | NHL News
The New Jersey Devils just pulled off a rare NHL move, offering Barrett Hayton a lucrative one-year, $4.775M contract — forcing Utah to decide whether to match or let him go. With Hayton’s production (10 goals, 25 points last season) and Utah’s center depth changes pushing him down the pecking order, this could be a savvy third-line upgrade for NJ. Offer sheets are uncommon — last seen in 2024 when St. Louis snagged Holloway and Broberg — and if Utah doesn’t match, NJ pays a steep price: a 2027 second-round pick. This high-stakes chess match could reshape both teams’ futures. Listen in…
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