Even if the Mammoth ends up at the top of the Western Conference standings, things won't be as good in Utah.
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On the latest Sportsnet podcast 32 thoughtsJournalist Elliott Friedman stated that the team and forward Nick Schmaltz really weren't on the same page when it came to a contract extension.
The 29-year-old veteran is currently tied for first in hitting with Jack Eichel in the National League. In 10 games, he scored seven goals and nine assists for 16 points.
Schmaltz is in the final year of a seven-year contract that allows him to earn $5.85 million per year.
This is the second time in a short time that Mammoth has been the focus of contract negotiations. At the beginning of the month, an informant from the Pobeda+ network Frank Seravalli reported that junior forward Logan Cooley rejected an eight-year offer worth about $77 million..
Like Schmaltz, the third overall pick in the 2022 draft is off to a great start to the campaign. The 21-year-old hockey player scored 11 points in 10 matches.
The Utah club, now in its second season, boasts an impressive 8-2-0 record in the 2025-26 season.
