Mason McTavish file: the Ducks want to re-sign him (they need a 2C too)

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Crédit: Alexandar Georgiev of San Jose Sharks makes a save against Mason McTavish of Anaheim Ducks.

The Montreal Canadiens will clearly have bigger ambitions next season, with the playoffs, not the mix, likely to be the goal. It’s clear that the Canadiens have a great team on hand that will give them hope of qualifying for the playoffs again.

With Kirby Dach expected to miss the start of the season, the Habs are left with very few options, and more importantly, they’re pretty ordinary options, not to mention Alex Newhook and Jake Evans.

So we’re still hoping that Kent Hughes can pull a rabbit out of his hat by completing a transaction that would fill this hole at the second-line center position. And the most interesting option is clearly Mason McTavish. The 22-year-old center would fit perfectly with what the Habs are looking for, namely a talented, scrappy second center capable of playing tough and creating great plays. The problem? The Anaheim Ducks need a second center too.

[content-ads] So, you see, the Ducks basically have their ideal second center on hand, and it’s Mason McTavish. As Eric Stephens explains in his recent article answering readers’ questions, the Ducks want to keep McTavish, and they want to re-sign him.

The Ducks see the 22-year-old Canadian center as an important member of their roster, and they want to keep him as their second center, so why all the rumors about him? Well, the two sides can’t agree on a new contract, because McTavish wants a lot of money over the very long term (7-8 years), while the Ducks prefer the bridge contract route (3-4 years).

And so, like any good NHL issue where contract negotiations stagnate, rumors are born. Obviously, the situation could get out of hand, as McTavish could get fed up with not having a contract and ask for a trade, but we’re not there yet. The Ducks love McTavish, and they need a second center, something they literally have on hand with the stroke of a pen.

In short, McTavish’s dream in Montreal can be pretty much forgotten, even if he’d be the perfect option to play with Ivan Demidov and Patrik Laine or Zachary Bolduc. Overtime] – To read:

– Very cool!

– To be continued.