Second center: the Mammoth could help the Habs by drafting Caleb Desnoyers

With the NHL Draft fast approaching, speculation is rife as to which team will draft which prospect.

Whats more, we could well see a Quebecois, Caleb Desnoyers, drafted in the top five of the upcoming auction, a first since Alexis Lafreniere in 2020.

The Utah Mammoth , with the fourth overall pick, could well set its sights on the Moncton Wildcats center.

However, according to Marco DAmico on The Shaun Starr show podcast, the Salt Lake City club could find itself with a surplus of left-handed centers in the organization.

The Mammoth already have Logan Cooley and Barrett Hayton as left-handed centers in addition to the potential arrival of Desnoyers, who would add a third center who throws from the left.

Thats a lot of people on the same side.

In fact, Utah has seven center fielders who played at least 66 games with the team last season.

Youd think a player like Barrett Hayton would be available for a trade.

Without breaking anything so far, the 25-year-old has made interesting progress in the NHL for someone who scored 46 points, including 20 goals, in 82 games last season.

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However, he seems to have recovered well and its possible that he hasnt yet reached his full potential.

For their part, the Canadiens have a surplus of right-handed centers with the organization.

The only left-handed center currently under contract with the team is Alex Newhook.

Many coaches, including Martin St-Louis, like to choose their line leaders laterality according to the face-off position on the ice.

Could the Mammoth be interested in acquiring a right-hander like Kirby Dach with a pick or prospect from their center? Hayton may not be the Habs solution at second center, but hes definitely an interesting option at third and an intriguing gamble for the team.

And while Im at it, Id take him before Newhook or Dach on the second line.

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