New Jersey uses an offer sheet to re-sign restricted free agent Barrett Hayton, committing to a one-year contract worth $4.775 million for next season. Multiple reports describe the Devils’ move as a major July 1 action, with Hayton’s contract amount drawing attention given his status and market. According to Yahoo Sports’ account of the process, Utah’s team—referred to as the “Mammoth” in the report—matches New Jersey’s offer and then signs Hayton, keeping him with the organization rather than allowing him to move. The same source notes that if Utah had chosen not to match, it would have received New Jersey’s 2027 second-round pick as compensation. The reported contract is for the 26-year-old center, and Utah’s decision to match results in New Jersey taking on no transfer cost. The coverage also frames offer-sheet risk in the broader context of NHL restricted free agency, comparing the situation to another recent offer sheet involving Philadelphia and Leo Carlsson. Overall, sources agree on the contract terms and that Utah matches the Devils’ offer.