Mason McTavish practices with the Ottawa 67s

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Crédit: WINNIPEG, CANADA - APRIL 16: Mason McTavish #23 of the Anaheim Ducks plays the puck during action in the overtime period against the Winnipeg Jets at Canada Life Centre on April 16, 2025 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo by Jonathan Kozub/NHLI via Getty Images)

Today is September 18. The start of the NHL season is fast approaching… and in Anaheim, there’s one file that’s still getting a lot of attention.You don’t have to go into it in detail to understand that I’m referring to Mason McTavish‘s. The center still doesn’t have a contract for next season, and he won’t be showing up at the Ducks’ camp, so what’s he doing in the meantime? Earlier today, Elliotte Friedman mentioned that McTavish is currently practicing with… the Ottawa 67’s. He’s keeping in shape by skating with a junior team (he’s never played with the 67’s), and discussions continue to progress between his clan and that of the Ducks with a view to signing a new contract. Where it stalls is in the term. The Ducks aren’t interested in offering him a bridge contract and this may explain why he hasn’t signed yet, even though the Ducks will start their season in less than a month (October 9).

[content-ads] Sounds a bit like the Trevor Zegras situation back in the day.

Remember: Zegras was in the same boat, he didn’t attend the Ducks’ training camp and he finally signed a three-year contract on October 2 (2023), just a few days before the start of the campaign.Will we see the same thing happen with McTavish in the coming weeks?

There’s uncertainty in the McTavish file and the Ducks have to think of a solution.

We’re talking about a 3rd overall pick, a center who can do a lot of things on the ice… and he can help this club take the next step. And for that to happen, the Ducks will need all the resources they can get. McTavish has to be part of the equation… unless Pat Verbeek (GM) finds a partner to dance with to get other tools that can help the team right away. [spacer title=’Overtime’] – Oh…

– I like it.

– Hehe.

– The Stars have such a nice club on paper.

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