NHL insider reveals the remaining teams in on Anaheim Ducks' Mason McTavish: There's a surprise new favorite

Rumors surrounding Mason McTavish's departure from the Anaheim Ducks organization will keep going on until he signs a contract, either in Anaheim or somewhere else.

As we get closer to the start of the training camp, fans of NHL teams in a position to land someone like McTavish on the market are eager to see how this will unfold.

McTavish could help a team on the verge of breaking out to reach the next step. While this includes the Anaheim Ducks, reports suggest teams are still showing interest.

According to Sportsnet, six teams, including the Wings, are still in the running.

For Steve Yzerman and the Wings to land McTavish, they'll need to make better offers than five other teams: the Montreal Canadiens, Carolina Hurricanes, Vancouver Canucks, Calgary Flames, and Philadelphia Flyers.

Sportsnet's report suggested a package including Axel Sandin-Pellikka could be enticing for the Ducks, although they could acquire a player of his skill set from other organizations as well.

If the Canadiens were to offer either David Reinbacher or Jayden Struble to the Ducks, Pat Verbeek could seriously consider sending him to Montreal.

In my opinion, if McTavish ends up getting traded, the Canadiens, the Canucks, and the Wings are the only two teams in the list who could send an interesting enough package to get him.

But I believe the Chicago Blackhawks and Buffalo Sabres should also be included.

Both teams have great trade assets and cap space and could benefit from adding top-six talent.

Last season, McTavish scored 52 points in 76 games with the Ducks.