Utah Mammoth's Trade Deadline Moves: A-Grade

0:00For NHL coverage, this is your March 11th update. The Utah Mammoth have been one of the nicer surprises this season, sitting forth in the Central Division with a solid playoff spot. There ahead of teens like the Seattle Kraken and San Jose Sharks as the postseason nears. Their big move at the trade deadline was grabbing defensemen the Kenzie Uigar from the Calgary Flames. In exchange, they sent over Ali Mahada, Jonathan Castagna, and three second round picks from the 2026 NHL entry draft. It was a steep price, but it beefed up their blue line without giving away a first rounder, which was key for their playoff push. Fans and analysts are buzzing about Uigar, the 32-year-old veteran who's strong in his own end shutting down opponents. This year, through 62 games, he has three goals and 19 assists. Over his 612 career gains, he's posted 62 goals and 211 assists. The trade gets high marks around an A-. The mammoth stayed quiet after that deal, even with some cap-room left.

1:02Rumors link them to forwards like Robert Thomas from the St. Louis Blues, but nothing happened. Their bottom six forwards are decent, but no extra additions came. Heading into the playoffs, they're banking on this roster for a deep run, with eyes on bigger off-season moves if needed. It was a smart, steady deadline, earning a B-grade overall. We'd like to thank our sponsor for making this episode possible. Your favorite podcasts, music, or sleep sounds coming from your pillow, no earbuds, no distractions, just listen and relax, solypillow.com