{"id":336577,"date":"2026-05-28T22:21:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T22:21:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/336577\/"},"modified":"2026-05-28T22:21:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T22:21:11","slug":"nhl-rumors-could-ducks-package-mason-mctavish-in-blockbuster-auston-matthews-trade-offer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/336577\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL rumors: Could Ducks package Mason McTavish in blockbuster Auston Matthews trade offer?"},"content":{"rendered":"

NHL rumors: Could Ducks package Mason McTavish in blockbuster Auston Matthews trade offer?<\/a> appeared first on ClutchPoints<\/a>. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Anaheim Ducks made the playoffs for the first time in eight years<\/a>, beating the Edmonton Oilers<\/a> in the first round. That sets up GM Pat Verbeek to make a big move to entrench themselves as Western Conference contenders. The Athletic\u2019s Pierre LeBrun says the Ducks may trade Mason McTavish<\/a>, but only to land a player like Toronto Maple Leafs<\/a> captain Auston Matthews<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\u201cOne player who fits that criteria is 23-year-old forward Mason McTavish, which is a little obvious after he was scratched for two playoff games. I have zero evidence to suggest the Anaheim Ducks<\/a> are the ones picking up the phone and calling teams about him. But I know for a fact that several teams have inquired about him,\u201d LeBrun reported.<\/p>\n

\u201cWell, if Auston Matthews watches the Toronto Maple Leafs\u2019 offseason play out over the next five or six weeks and decides he\u2019s not sure they are still a contender and says he\u2019s open to a move, I would venture to guess Anaheim would be on his list of seven or eight potential desired landing spots. And the Ducks would have the pieces to make it work in a larger package,\u201d LeBrun continued.<\/p>\n

The Maple Leafs cleaned house this offseason, bringing in new general manager John Chayka<\/a>. Head coach Craig Berube is gone, but they have not hired a replacement yet. If Chayka and the new coach decide on a full-scale rebuild, trading Matthews could happen this summer.<\/p>\n

McTavish had a sluggish season, managing just 41 points in the regular season. But his contract dispute likely played a role, so the Maple Leafs can bet he turns it around. McTavish also would not be the only piece of the trade, as multiple first-round picks would be going the other way.<\/p>\n

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Could the Matthews-to-Anaheim trade go down this offseason?<\/p>\n

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