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Why Utah Kept Hayton Despite Offers | NHL News
Utah Mammoth shocked fans by matching Barrett Hayton’s offer sheet—despite already loading up with top forwards like Anders Lee, Vincent Trocheck, and Tij Iginla. GM Bill Armstrong revealed the move was about building the deepest center corps in the league, avoiding last year’s injury chaos. With six centers and AHL options, Armstrong’s philosophy? You can never have too many centers—and even hinted Trocheck might play wing. Young prospects like Daniil But and Caleb Desnoyers may be sidelined, but Armstrong says hungry players can always earn their spot. The GM stressed Hayton remains vital…
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