# SHIFT: Predators Become MAJOR Threat—Can Utah Mammoth KEEP PACE in Loaded Central?

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Podcast: [Locked On Mammoth - Daily Podcast on the Utah Mammoth](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-mammoth-daily-podcast-on-the-utah-mammoth-255042)
Published: 2026-06-04T10:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1490

## Resource

Nashville shakes up the Central Division by hiring Chris MacFarland, the architect behind the Colorado Avalanche, instantly raising the bar for Utah Mammoth and shifting the division’s power dynamics. Is Utah ready to stave off a surging rival, or does MacFarland’s arrival make the Mammoth’s playoff path more perilous than ever? Tom Callahan and Robyn Leaño break down McFarland’s move, Nashville’s renewed threat, and what it means for teams like St. Louis and Chicago. The duo scrutinizes Utah Mammoth’s roster flexibility, looming free agency decisions, and urgent need to accelerate their own climb in the division. Plus, hot takes on the newly announced NHL All-Star Game format, the importance of fan voting, and whether the evolving All-Star spectacle can recapture its past magic. Could this season see an Ice Age rivalry ignite between Utah and Nashville?

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