NHL Rumors: Anaheim Ducks Want To Keep Mason McTavish

Mason McTavish and his camp have been in search of a commerce extra so than the Anaheim Geese

Dave Pagnotta of The Fourth Interval joined Dave McCarthy on Sirius XM NHL Community Radio final Friday and was requested about the place issues stood with Mason McTavish and the Anaheim Geese and why a staff like Anaheim would need to commerce a participant like McTavish.

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Dave McCarthy: “What about Mason McTavish, Dave?  I’m shocked that his title has popped up as a lot in commerce rumors because it appears to have popped up. Like, I take a look at that Geese staff proper now, and I simply see an ideal match there for Mason McTavish. Like, it simply appears to work with the group that they’ve. They usually’re clearly at a degree now the place they’re seeking to take a step ahead, and if not play significant video games down the stretch, however to make the playoffs this yr.

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And Mason McTavish is a man whose function appears to slot in the group that they’ve. Is a man that’s from an age standpoint, within the applicable window. The place are the Geese at with Mason McTavish? And may you assist me perceive why his title appears to be popping up in commerce rumours as usually as they’re? My query is, why would the Geese need to commerce this man?”

Dave Pagnotta: “They don’t need to. They need to maintain them. That’s the target from their aspect of issues. However due to a few of the modifications that the staff has made, due to a few of the additions the staff has made, the indication in early July was that there was concern from the gamers aspect. That the alternatives might not essentially be there proper now for him to additional develop his recreation, additional improve his recreation, and solidified himself because the 2C  in Anaheim.

And whether or not his function is modified, and that might be five-on-five, that might be energy play alternative, that might be the specialty, like every thing. So I believe there was an exploratory stage from his illustration, to see what choices could also be out there to him elsewhere, given that he’s a free agent.

Now it’s restricted, and the Geese, they maintain his rights. And there was by no means a way, and though I believe there have been some discussions of the opportunity of provide sheets, I don’t assume that was ever one thing significantly thought of by the golf equipment on the market, given the truth that Anaheim has a boatload of cap house. They’ve obtained probably the most house proper now. So I don’t assume that was ever a severe menace.

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However I do imagine talking to individuals throughout the league again then and just lately, again in July, I ought to say, and just lately, yeah, there have been some discussions together with his camp about the opportunity of, ‘Hey, what are the alternatives right here?’ Right here’s the place we predict we match. And let’s go pursue a commerce. I believe there have been discussions. I don’t assume something has gotten overly severe up to now. However yeah, there’s, I imply, for a participant like Mason McTavish, look as issues progress, groups at all times inquire.

I imply, the job of the supervisor is to go on the market and see what’s out there and see what alternatives might pop up. So, no stone left unturned sort of factor. However there have been discussions, however on the similar time, Anaheim needs to carry on to him. So, except they get blown out of the water with a ridiculous provide, they’re going to maintain issues going.

Now slightly completely different than what we talked about with Hughes. If these discussions proceed to hit the wall, then Anaheim prompts commerce mode slightly bit extra significantly than they’ve over these final a number of weeks. However this isn’t a situation the place the Geese have been attempting or seeking to eliminate or commerce Mason McTavish.

This has extra been the participant and his reps doing what they assume is true for him by way of harnessing the chance in Anaheim.”

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