The Utah Mammoth have answered one of the big offseason questions on Wednesday. News emerged that the Barrett Hayton offer sheet was matched by the Mammoth after an offer from the New Jersey Devils came in last week. The contract is for one year and has a cap hit of $4.775 million for the upcoming campaign.
Mammoth match Devils' offer sheet to Barrett Hayton, signing him for $4.775 million for next season: apnews.com/article/barr…
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Utah Mammoth Match Barrett Hayton Offer Sheet from New Jersey Devils
Hayton has played for the Arizona Coyotes and the Utah Mammoth/Hockey Club over his seven-year NHL career. The 26-year-old had 10 goals and 15 assists for 25 points in 67 games last season. He averaged 15 minutes, seven seconds of ice time. That is down from his regular career average of 15:52 per game. Hayton had a Corsi for of 58.3 and a relative Corsi of 8.3.
The Peterborough, Ontario native has 65 goals and 90 assists for 155 points in 358 career games. Arizona originally drafted him in the first round, fifth overall of the 2018 NHL Draft. He played for the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds of the Ontario Hockey League during his major junior career.
He has also represented his native Canada at the international level. Hayton captained Team Canada at the 2020 IIHF World Junior Championship, leading his team to a gold medal with 6-6–12 and 6 PIM in seven contests. He was also selected to the tournament All-Star team.
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What It Means
The Devils really wanted Hayton, but Mammoth general manager Doug Armstrong has secured one of the original Utah players. Hayton was injured last season, but has put up 20-goal seasons in the past.
Armstrong cannot trade Hayton until July 1, 2027, when he becomes a free agent anyways. The veteran general manager said that Hayton “ is a key piece of our team.” His skill on the face-off dot and defensive acumen made him desirable to teams.
However, Hayton is staying put at least for this season. He could be an in-demand player in the next free agency cycle.
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