Elliotte Friedman has reported that the Utah Mammoth and Calgary Flames have established the parameters of a trade involving defenseman MacKenzie Weegar. The proposed deal was presented to Weegar earlier today, and he is currently deciding whether to waive his no-trade clause.
Friedman noted that this development occupied his day, leading to his late arrival for other commitments. He explained that while Weegar may have anticipated a potential trade, the actual presentation of a deal requires a period of processing. Weegar now has the right to make the final call on his future.
This situation echoes recent instances where players have taken time to consider trade proposals. Tyler Myers, for example, took approximately a week before agreeing to a move to Vancouver, once terms he found favorable were established. Similarly, Colton Parayko is currently weighing a potential trade from St. Louis to Buffalo, with the Blues having presented the offer.
Friedman found it somewhat unusual for details of potential trades involving players like Weegar and Parayko to surface publicly before the players have given their consent, especially compared to the Tyler Myers scenario where Vancouver had indicated he wouldn’t play if he didn’t accept. He suggested this intensity highlights the competitive nature surrounding certain players in the current market.
