The Rangers are seeking younger, faster roster pieces and need additional center depth, especially if JT Miller shifts to the wing. Anaheim has been losing right-handed defensemen, creating a potential fit for a trade involving right-side assets. Mason McTavish has been connected to rumors, though a move is considered unlikely. Negotiations could be complicated by his recent performance, including a late-season healthy scratch and a playoff role behind Mikael Granlund. McTavish is a former third overall pick with four straight 40-point seasons but only one 20-goal season, making him feel like a luxury in Anaheim. His $7 million contract is manageable now but could become a factor if Anaheim adds defense. He is not a high-end skater, but he offers power-forward traits and shooting ability that can drive offense.
"The Rangers need young center depth, especially as the potential need to shift JT Miller to the wing grows. Anaheim is losing all of their right handed defensemen. There's a match to be made here as the Rangers should target Mason McTavish, who has been in the rumor mill since last summer. It just so happens the Rangers have some right defensemen to spare at the moment."
"While it's highly unlikely Anaheim moves McTavish, we simply don't know what's going on behind the scenes. The negotiations were contentious, McTavish is coming off a rough year where he was healthy scratched late in the season, and Anaheim even shifted him behind Mikael Granlund to be the Ducks' 3C in the playoffs. Leo Carlsson is Anaheim's 1C, for what it's worth."
"McTavish, a former third overall pick, is coming off four straight 40 point seasons where he has simply underwhelmed. With just one 20-goal season to his name-two if you count 19 goals in 64 games in 2023-2024-McTavish is starting to become a luxury in Anaheim. His $7 million contract over the next five seasons isn't a burden (yet), but it could be if the Ducks look to augment their defense this offseason."
"McTavish isn't a burner. He's actually sub-50th percentile in skating speed, based on NHL Edge data. So while McTavish is still younger, he doesn't address the need to get faster. But he's a shooting power forward who drives offense, something th"
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