The Utah Hockey Club is at the center of some trade talk. The Carolina Hurricanes have offered them Martin Necas and some draft choices for captain Clayton Keller, and a 2026 fourth-round pick. <q> However, its been confirmed that #Canes have officially offered #UtahHC Martin Necas and 3rd and 4th rd picks for Clayton Keller and a 2026 4th rd pick. Yet to be seen if the deal goes through. #NHL </q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/rogerhicksnhl/status/1813617117096497599'> </a></blockquote></div> This news comes in the wake of Evgeny Kuznetsov's contract termination from the NHL. Kuznetsov is heading to SKA in the KHL, which frees up cap space for this move to potentially work. <q> #UtahHC has received a lot of interest for Clayton Keller. The team views him as a pivotal piece of the club, on a team friendly deal. </q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/rogerhicksnhl/status/1813382434462802324'> </a></blockquote></div> For the Hurricanes, the void left by the Kuzy Krawl could allow them to sign their remaining restricted free agents in Necas and Seth Jarvis, should they decide to stay with the team. If not, they'll use the cap space to try and accommodate Keller's $7.15 million cap hit. <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/jazzepinkman/status/1811125461503889466'> </a></blockquote></div> <q> Everyone knows that the slot is valuable and where goals are scored. Standing in this valuable ice is easy to defend. Moving in and out of the slot opens it up. Timing movement into the space is critical. Example from Clayton Keller: </q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/coachrevak/status/1617605457396518913'> </a></blockquote></div> This is a pivotal moment for all teams involved, especially Utah as they consider this significant trade proposal ahead of their inaugural season.