Sportsnet's Ryan Dixon listed six potential trade destinations for Mason McTavish, who remains an RFA with the Anaheim Ducks.
As we're now about a month away from the NHL pre-season, the longer McTavish goes without a contract, the more there will be trade speculation. That was the case with Jeremy Swayman last year with the Boston Bruins, and it's the case with Marco Rossi in Minnesota this summer as well.
But of the Ducks want to be competitive, I don't see why they would even consider trading him right now. Even if he wants a long-term deal, he's shown promise, and he improved last year.
Sure, there's the question about whether the Ducks could have too many centers when Beckett Sennecke graduates to the NHL and Leo Carlsson continues to improve. But until that great problem to have arises, try to get the most out of McTavish for the time being. That's what I would say based on the information we know right now. Expect an NHL Rumor Roundup on this situation later this week.
What do you think? Should the Ducks look to move him now or try to get a deal done to keep him in Orange County for the foreseeable future?
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