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Surprising Rumors Surface About Mason McTavish's Contract Demands

Originally posted on House of Hockey | By Tom Banks | Last updated Aug 7, 2025 6:07 PM ET

Mason McTavish is on the trade block this off-season, and now we know what may be the holdup as a key contract demand for the Ducks star has been revealed.

Over the past few months, rumours have been swirling all over the NHL, with the expectation that at some point this off-season, trades will eventually begin and we'll see the chaos that many NHL Insiders predicted coming into the summer.

One player that could be on the move is Mason McTavish, with the 22-year old Ducks star linked to several teams, with RGMedia noting that the Canadiens, Red Wings and Hurricanes are all favoured landing spots for him.

As of yet, nothing substantial has been revealed regarding the former lottery pick, but given how unhappy he is in his role, there's a good chance that he's on a new team before the 2025/26 season begins.

Shocking contract demands may be holding up a McTavish trade

Now, we know one reason why a trade may not have happened yet, as the Empty Netters Podcast revealed on X exactly what McTavish was asking for in a contract extension.

The hosts of the podcast are very well connected in the NHL world, and according to their latest report, McTavish is seeking above $7 million annually on his next deal, as he believes he is worth more than Mikael Granlund, who was recently signed to a contract worth exactly $7 million AAV.

After scoring a career high 52 points in 2024/25, the 22-year old McTavish is only expected to get better, but for some reason, the Ducks don't want to pay him like a future star, and with his demands now being revealed, we will see if other teams out there wish to give him this type of deal if they can manage to acquire him in a trade.

This article first appeared on House of Hockey and was syndicated with permission.

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