Utah’s Late Round Draft Picks Seeking Chance With New Team
Also, Victor Söderström’s Future in Air as Offseason Prolongs & more
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Utah’s Late Round Draft Picks Seeking Chance With New Team
July 20, 2024 by Chase Beardsley
Most Utah Hockey Club fans know first-round draft pick Tij Iginla well now. Many fans also know about Cole Beaudoin and even Will Skahan now after their development camp. However, a handful of other prospects are eager to try to make it to the NHL after being selected by the newest team in the league. While the odds of players being drafted later in the draft and eventually playing in the NHL aren’t the best, there’s always a chance. These three Utah draft picks are ready to fight to make it there eventually.
Utah: Victor Söderström’s Future in Air as Offseason Prolongs
July 18, 2024 by Cooper Krigbaum
In the NHL nowadays, seeing top prospects find their way to the top isn’t an oddity; in fact, with players’ rapid development, it’s pretty common as of late. Some prospects, however, struggle to reach that point, which creates pressure for many reasons, but most of the time, the number one reason for that is the spot they were drafted at. Former 2019 11th overall pick Victor Söderström hasn’t found his footing in the NHL, or quite frankly, the American Hockey League (AHL) either.
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Utah Reestablishing Top Line by Re-Signing Barrett Hayton
July 15, 2024 by Parker Beh
On July 8, the Utah Hockey Club announced they re-signed forward Barrett Hayton to a two-year deal worth $2.65 million annually. After revitalizing their defensive core by adding Mikhail Sergachev and John Marino, general manager Bill Armstrong brought back a key piece of Utah’s forward group. While Hayton recorded only 10 points in 33 games last season, keeping him retains the team’s potential top line with Clayton Keller and Nick Schmaltz. Playing together for a full season should see them flourish as a true first line.
