Utah Mammoth face critical roster decisions after locking up Logan Cooley with an 8-year, $80 million extension. With limited cap space and multiple key players approaching contract negotiations, which stars stay and who gets traded?

Tom Callahan and Robyn Leaño break down the contract situations for Nick Schmaltz, Barrett Hayton, and Kevin Stenlund while examining defensive roster changes involving Jusso Valimaki, Ian Cole, and John Marino. The discussion covers Karel Vejmelka's uncertain goaltending future, Alexander Kerfoot's injury concerns, and how Bill Armstrong must balance rewarding current performance against maintaining championship flexibility. Key debates include whether Schmaltz's career-year production justifies a major extension, if Hayton's first-line minutes warrant top-dollar despite third-line production, and how entry-level contracts will fill roster gaps as veterans depart.

Discover which Mammoth players are priorities for extensions and who's likely gone by summer as Utah transitions toward Stanley Cup contention.

0:00 Intro

1:43 Logan Cooley contract celebration and next steps

4:23 Nick Schmaltz contract year performance analysis

7:48 Schmaltz pricing himself out of Utah

12:40 Barrett Hayton's RFA status and arbitration risk

18:20 Why playing center is so difficult

23:03 Lawson Crouse's future contract situation

26:43 Defense roster changes and departures ahead

31:12 Developing young defensemen for NHL roles

34:29 Alex Kerfoot's injury and contract considerations

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Utah Mammoth lock up Logan Cooley for eight years at $80 million, cementing their young center through 2034. Is this the franchise-defining move that transforms the Mammoth into legitimate Stanley Cup contenders?

Tom Callahan and Robin Leaño break down why Cooley's $10 million AAV is surprisingly team-friendly, how the Smith ownership group is reshaping Utah into a premier NHL destination, and what this means for cap management moving forward. The discussion features official reactions from GM Bill Armstrong, Cooley himself, and owner Ryan Smith, plus analysis of the "Pickup Line" staying together through 2030. Key topics include the stark contrast with previous Arizona Coyotes ownership, strategic roster construction with Dylan Gunther and JJ Paterka locked up long-term, and critical decisions ahead with Nick Schmaltz's expiring contract.

Discover how the Mammoth are building a championship foundation and why elite players are choosing Salt Lake City for their careers.

0:00 Intro

2:16 Logan Cooley's eight-year contract details revealed

4:38 Why eight years matters for Utah

8:16 Players want to be in Utah

12:53 Bill Armstrong on Cooley's elite potential

16:14 This deal doesn't happen under Morello

18:49 Cooley on loving Utah and the core

21:22 Building around the locked-up core

26:13 Breaking down Utah's contract structure

31:50 Finding value players for Stanley Cup run

34:50 Nick Schmaltz contract timing discussion

Utah Mammoth's seven-game win streak crashes to a halt in Edmonton, but is a 3-1 road trip against Central Division rivals the real story? The Oilers exploded for five goals in a catastrophic second period, exposing defensive vulnerabilities when Connor McDavid and company turned up the pressure.

Tom Callahan and Robyn Leaño break down how Utah dominated the opening frame before Edmonton scored identical goals just 37 seconds apart. The hosts analyze game flow charts and heat maps revealing defensive breakdowns, discuss Karel Vejmelka's performance under siege, and examine why this young team struggles to recover when momentum shifts. With crucial wins over St. Louis, Minnesota, and Winnipeg already secured, the road trip success offers genuine playoff hope despite the Edmonton setback.

Utah faces an unusual stretch of Eastern Conference opponents starting Sunday against Tampa Bay's veteran squad and John Cooper's Hall of Fame-caliber coaching. Can the Mammoth maintain their divisional dominance while learning to weather adversity against elite competition?

0:00 Intro

0:29 Second period collapse ends win streak

2:05 Strong first period performance against Edmonton

4:07 Five goals allowed in second period

7:08 Utah struggles to respond to momentum

10:04 Three out of four road trip success

15:05 Defensive breakdowns and goaltending challenges

18:26 McDavid and Draisaitl matchup analysis

20:44 Road trip recap and upcoming schedule

23:22 Tampa Bay game and Eastern Conference stretch