Are the Anaheim Ducks planning to start the season without Mason McTavish this year?

The Anaheim Ducks are currently facing potential turmoil as young star Mason McTavish remains unsigned. As the NHL season is about to start, with its training camps opening in less than two weeks, speculations are doing the rounds that The Ducks are planning to start the season without their forward player.

It has reportedly also come to light that the 22-year-old forward player will refuse to attend the camp this time. Let's take a look at what speculations has been going on with McTavish's future in NHL.

Mason McTavish might refuse to attend the camp this year

The Anaheim Ducks would be ready to start their season without their 22-year-old forwar player, Mason McTavish. According to Elliotte Friedman, the Ducks would indeed be willing to begin the season without having signed their excellent 22-year-old forward.

Even, TVA Sports also stated that, "Mason McTavish's presence for the Anaheim Ducks' first game of the season could be in jeopardy." Owing to this situation, rumors are currently swirling that Mason McTavish might refuse to attend the camp this year. The Anaheim Ducks are struggling currently to reach an agreement on a new contract for young forward Mason McTavish, as both sides can’t agree on the player's salary.

As per reports, McTavish, who was drafted as the third overall in 2021, is considered one of Anaheim’s most important players.

His unsigned status has already drawn interest from the Carolina Hurricanes, Calgary Flames, Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens, Philadelphia Flyers, and Vancouver Canucks.

Mason McTavish’s NHL career so far

With training camp around the corner, the Ducks are under pressure to sort out the salary deal. McTavish’s future is seen as a promising player for Anaheim’s upcoming days, and keeping him on the roster is a top priority for the team.

Mason McTavish, 22 years old, is a complete 6-foot-2, 220-pound center who was selected 3rd overall by the Anaheim Ducks in 2021. He has totaled 140 points in 229 career NHL games, including 60 goals, and he collected 52 points in 76 games in 2024-2025, while playing on a third line and with little power play time.Also Read: NHL Rumors: Anaheim Ducks struggle with Mason McTavish’s new deal, Canadiens may trade Carey Price’s contractMoreover, it has also come to notice that Montreal Canadien's General Manager Kent Hughes still seems to have his chance to acquire McTavish in their team, as Mason has already sent clear invites to send offers to him.