MAATTA MOVED TO UTAH
The Utah Hockey Club acquired defenseman Olli Maatta from the Detroit Red Wings for a third-round draft pick in 2025.
What does it give the Utah Hockey Club
Injuries have ravaged Utah early on in 2024-25, so bringing in a veteran depth option like Maatta makes sense. The Finnish blueliner does not provide a lot of offense, but he is as steady and reliable as they come. He should greatly help Utah.
What does it give the Detroit Red Wings
For Detroit, getting back a third-rounder in '25 (which originally belonged to the New York Rangers) is good business. Maatta represented a bit of blueline surplus for Detroit, so this move should give rookie Albert Johansson more playing time.
Fantasy impact
There is no fantasy impact here, as Maatta is basically a defensive defenseman whose main focus is to keep things neat and tidy in his own zone.
