Daniil But Has a Real Shot

The most interesting thing in Mammoth camp right now isn’t just that preseason starts in Colorado. It’s that 21-year-old Daniil But got a real look with Clayton Keller and Nick Schmaltz, and Andre Tourigny basically admitted this is a legit evaluation window to see whether he’s ready now or still a few months away. But is 6-foot-6, 216 pounds, played 29 NHL games last year, and was nearly a point-per-game guy in Tucson with 39 points in 41 games. If he can do the simple top-line stuff Tourigny described — go to the net, open ice, forecheck, win loose pucks, and get his shot off faster — he might force his way into the opening-night conversation. Subscribe and listen for the full episode breakdown. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.slcpuck.com