The NHL Draft is always packed with drama, speculation, and game-changing decisions, and this year, the Utah Mammoth is right in the thick of it. Holding the No. 4 overall pick after winning the draft lottery in May, the Mammoth have quickly become the center of attention as we approach the 2025 NHL Draft.
With trade rumors swirling and interest in multiple top prospects, fans wonder, what will the Mammoth do?
At the NHL Combine in Buffalo last week, Utah’s office clarified two things: They love a particular player in this class and are open to moving the No. 4 pick if the right offer comes. That flexibility has only increased speculation, and fans are buzzing with possibilities.
All Eyes on Utah Mammoth As the Team Might Go for Greyhounds’ Brady Martin
NHL Insider Scott Wheeler predicts one name gaining serious traction apart from Caleb Desnoyers. It’s Brady Martin, the gritty center of the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds. Martin may not have been the flashiest name at the beginning of the season, but his stock has skyrocketed. Because Martin doesn’t play hockey, he works for it, literally.
In his interviews, Martin described himself as “farm strong,” a phrase that immediately caught attention around the league. Martin was raised on a working farm in Elmira, Ontario. His training doesn’t involve luxury training centers or private gyms.
Brady Martin is a forward with @OHLHoundPower.
Outside of hockey, the Elmira, Ont. native aspires to one day take over his family’s farming operation. #NHLDraft pic.twitter.com/dbAhznP1OB
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) June 10, 2025
It comes from hauling hay, tending to animals, and waking up early to handle real chores. And that toughness translated well at the Combine, where he placed 10th in VO2 max testing and 11th in anaerobic fitness among 90 top prospects.
Martin’s stats are just as impressive. With 1.26 points per game this past OHL season, he’s right there with some NHL legends in their draft years. Physical, relentless, and fearless. He compares himself to a bull, and that’s how he plays, never afraid to charge to the net or throw a crushing hit.
Still, there are other names in the conversation. Some insiders believe Desnoyers could be the team’s natural center, fitting nicely behind Logan Cooley as a 2C. There’s talk of James Hagens, though some wonder if the Mammoths want more size down the middle. Martin might have the edge: tough, strong, and built to last.
But Martin won’t attend the draft. He’ll be home, likely doing chores, while the rest of the hockey world watches Mammoth’s move. Whether it keeps the pick or trades down, the team is in a position of power.
One thing’s for sure: everyone will watch when Utah goes on the clock.