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Reko Alanko is the pick Utah trades for. Big (6-6). Physical. Poised. Good hockey sense. Right shot d-man. This is the GMBA prototype. #TusksUp

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Potential final pick of the day Ludvig Johnson, D. Swiss player who has offensive upside, potential PP QB. Defensive game needs work. At 6-0, 180-ish he's able to move the puck and plays responsibly. The question is if he will be able to handle NHL weight, speed. #TusksUp

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There's your goalie, 6-3 Ivan Tkach-Tkachenko. Good size, good glove, but has a lot of work to do when it comes to things like composure, tracking pucks in traffic, and retaining good form for all 60 minutes. Very young but tons of upside. Definitely a project. #TusksUp

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Yegor Borikov - the prize here is his shot. He can really bring it and has a good knack for finding the holes. He can also slip free in traffic to set himself up for chances. Won a title in 23-24 in his native Belarus. #TusksUp

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Stepan Hoch is big (6-4), and has a good hockey mind. Has played both center and wing. Reads plays well, has a huge reach. Ranked #24 among EU skaters by NHL Central Scouting. #tusksup

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And there's your size pick, at 6-5 Max Psenicka is a right shot D who blocks shots and takes care of his own end as well as providing a decent shot and maybe a little offense. #TusksUp

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Just a couple thoughts for Mammoth fans on Day Two: possible trade(s), Maccelli on the move; at least one goaltender; Mammoth likely to lean forward. #tusksup

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Here's a super-long (15 minutes) Desnoyers highlight reel from Prospect Shifts. A few things to watch: how he gets passes through traffic; how he doesn't rush but places well his shots (low pad for rebounds, corners); puck control in traffic is strong. www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaMC...

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And welcome to Utah Caleb Desnoyers! #TusksUp

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Just ICYMI earlier, I hopped on the radio to talk Mammoth and the draft, free agency, and when this team will be contenting for a Cup! www.spreaker.com/episode/6-27...

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Going live over on our @lockedonmammoth.bsky.social YouTube channel at 6 pm ET/3 pm PT to break down the JJ Peterka trade. youtube.com/live/WmPGVNz...

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Spitballing next year's Mammoth forwards: Peterka, Keller, Guenther, Cooley, Schmaltz, Kerfoot, Hayton, Stenlund, O'Brien, But. If they're still here, Maccelli and Crouse. 13th could be McBain. That's pretty stout. @lockedonmammoth.bsky.social I could still see Maccelli or Crouse on the move.

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JJ Peterka traded to Utah Mammoth for Michael Kesselring and Josh Doan! Great trade for Utah, and Peterka signs 5 yr, $7.7M AAV extension. Mammoth give up bottom of the roster talent and get a point-per-game top six forward. Sorry Sabres fans.

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JJ Peterka traded to Utah Mammoth for Kesselring, Doan. Signs 5 yr $7.7 M AAV extention. This deal is awesome for Mammoth! Instant top 6 guy w point per game skill.

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Newsom: "Arrest me. Let's just get it over with, tough guy. I don't give a damn ... Tom, arrest me. Let's go."

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While time will tell, I think most Pens fans who see this coaching hire will not feel much better than under Mike Sullivan until the team proves them wrong. Really not a needle-mover or a reason to give you hope in Pitt.

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1/2 Seeing Radek Bonk in the stands (his son plays for London) reminds me of a story: We were with Nashville doing a skate with kids type clinic when a young kid kinda went off balance and smoked him right in the 🥜.

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If you've got NHL Network, potential Mammoth pick (Desnoyers) and signee (Smith, ELC) out there for Moncton.

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I love this so much.

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We no longer have due process. We no longer have freedom or rights. Or even transparency. And if you think it's not coming for you, you're wrong. The machine eats everything in its path.

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Just saw DeSimone 1 yr/$800k, and I love that. Yesterday, GMBA said he could see both Simashev and But on the big club. The roster is running out of spots! But it looks good.

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No @lockedonmammoth.bsky.social today! Day off, we are back tomorrow with another scouting preview of the draft! #UtahHC #tusksup #NHL #StanleyCup #StanleyCupPlayoffs

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I'd like to say we are surprised but... #UtahHC #utahmammoth #tusksup #NHL #hockey

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Salt Lake City, Utah, and Boise, Idaho, adopted official Pride flags on Tuesday in response to state laws barring the display of any nonofficial flags at schools and government buildings.

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Could the 4th overall pick be traded? youtube.com/shorts/Cgj2h... #UtahHC

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Just got off the zoom with GMBA for #UtahHC and I had to ask if #4 would be in play for a trade, and he said he expects his phone to be ringing but also expects his scouts to want to make the pick. It sounds like if UHC was offered a legit package with current NHL quality players they're listening.

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Utah wins the draft lottery and will pick fourth! Wow! #utahhc #nhl #hockey #nhlentrydraft #Stanleycupplayoffs

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I'm trying to decide if this was an oops or a PR stunt. I have my thoughts about the MAMMOTH leak! Listen/watch here: youtu.be/jpFhCklNTog #UtahHC #UtahMammoth #NHL #StanleyCupPlayoffs

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Got the screen cap before they had a chance to do anything about it, but it looks like Mammoth is the winner for #UtahHC new name! #NHL #StalneyCupPlayoffs This was the name on the team YouTube channel earlier this morning.

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Easter eggs! Brought to you by... wait. What?

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Land of the terrorized by our own government.

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BREAKING: An American citizen has been kidnapped by ICE and is being illegally held in Florida. This is terrifying.

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Four Russian journalists have been convicted of extremism and jailed for working with an anti-corruption group founded by the opposition leader Aleksei Navalny, highlighting the perils of independent journalism amid an intensified Kremlin crackdown on freedom of expression.

submitted 73 days ago • 556 comments

Counterterrorism Czar: Opposing Trump’s policies is aiding and abetting terrorists — a felony. Your reminder that Hitler’s first concentration camp, Dachau, was built to imprison leaders of political, social, and cultural movements who opposed the Nazis.

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There are 82 games in a season right? #UtahHC Asking for a friend...

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How about Haas today? Two Top-10 placements! #f1 #bahraingp

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This safety car is going to be huge! #f1 #bahraingp could actually pivot on this? A little excitement for us!

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