How can the New Jersey Devils pivot after Utah Mammoth match Barrett Hayton's offer sheet?
The Utah Mammoth have opted to match a contract offer from the New Jersey Devils for forward Barrett Hayton.
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The Utah Mammoth matched the one-year, $4.775 million offer sheet extended to Barrett Hayton by the New Jersey Devils. Following the decision, Hayton will remain with Utah.
League rules dictate that he cannot be traded for a period of one year. Coverage from TSN, ESPN, Yahoo Sports, NHL.com, and Pucks and Pitchforks details the official match of the contract.
Observers are now monitoring how the New Jersey Devils will alter their roster construction strategy after missing out on the target. Future updates will track any subsequent free agency or trade moves made by the team to address their current personnel gaps.
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Quick answers
What is the status of Barrett Hayton’s contract?
He is signed to a one-year, $4.775 million deal with the Utah Mammoth.
Can the Utah Mammoth trade Barrett Hayton?
No, league rules prevent him from being traded for one year.
How did the parties involved respond to the offer sheet?
Coverage indicates that there are no hard feelings between the Utah Mammoth and the New Jersey Devils regarding the offer.
Coverage (6)
- How Will the Devils Pivot After Utah Matched the Offer Sheet for Barrett Hayton? All About The Jersey · 14h ago
- Armstrong: No hard feelings with Hayton, Devils over offer sheet TSN · 14h ago
- Barrett Hayton to stay with Mammoth, can't be traded for year ESPN · 14h ago
- Utah Mammoth Make Major Barrett Hayton Decision Following Devils' Offer Sheet Yahoo Sports · 14h ago
- Mammoth match Hayton's 1-year, $4.775 million offer sheet from Devils NHL.com · 14h ago
- How can the New Jersey Devils pivot after Utah Mammoth match Barrett Hayton's offer sheet? Pucks and Pitchforks · 14h ago
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