SNUBBED: Utah Mammoth’s Mikhail Sergachev DESERVES Top 20 NHL Defenseman List Recognition

Utah Mammoth defensemen left out of NHL Network’s top 20? Sparks fly as fans and analysts question if Mikhail Sergachev deserved a spot over veterans like Devon Toews, Shea Theodore, and Victor Hedman. Are lingering perceptions from the Arizona Coyotes era still hurting Utah’s national recognition?

Tom Callahan and Robyn Leaño dissect Utah Mammoth’s blue line, comparing key stats, on-ice impact, and each player's potential to crack next year’s rankings. The hosts debate whether John Marino or MacKenzie Weegar could also break through and highlight the importance of shutdown defensemen in today’s NHL. From recency and association bias to the challenge of overcoming a franchise “blind spot,” this episode unpacks the snub and speculates on which rising Mammoth star could make the league’s elite list next season.