New Jersey Devils tender $4.8M offer sheet to Barrett Hayton

The New Jersey Devils have submitted a one‑year offer sheet to Utah Mammoth restricted‑free‑agent centre Barrett Hayton. The contract carries an average annual value of $4,775,000 and would require the Mammoth to surrender a 2027 second‑round draft pick if they choose not to match the offer within the 48‑hour window.

Hayton, 26, posted 10 goals and 25 points in 67 games for Utah in the 2025‑26 season and has accrued 65 goals and 155 points over 358 NHL games. The deal would make him an unrestricted free agent in July 2027. Analysts note the single‑year structure reflects teams’ desire for salary flexibility under the 2025 CBA, while the financial stakes highlight the growing economic interdependence between NHL franchises and their local markets.