The Anaheim Ducks have finally taken care of a key piece of business today as via insider Elliotte Friedman Mason McTavish has been extended to a 6 year $7 million contract.
The 22 year old forward was one of the top remaining RFA's without a deal, this now leaves New Jersey's Luke Hughes as the big domino to fall.
McTavish recorded 22 goals and 30 assists for 52 points in 76 games with the Ducks last year. Across 3 seasons in Anaheim, he has registered 60 goals and 80 assists for 140 points in 229 games.
What does this deal mean for Anaheim?
This is good news for the Ducks and GM Pat Verbeek to get this deal taken care of, better late than never as the forward has been sitting out training camp and preseason games. He is now able to return to action and prepare for what will be a huge season ahead for him and his team with high expectations under new Stanley Cup winning head coach Joel Quenneville.
Anaheim locks up their power forward of the future with this contract, asserting McTavish as a key piece in this young emerging forward core. He will look to continue to complement the likes of Leo Carlsson, Cutter Gauthier and Troy Terry up front. Not to mention, there is Roger McQueen on the way in the pipeline.
The Ducks should be an exciting team to watch as they look to take that step forward this season and return to playoff action. McTavish will be expected to play a key role from that regard.