NHL Insider Craig Morgan reports that Chicago Blackhawks executive vice president and general manager Kyle Davidson's counterpart in the Western Conference, Stan Bowman's successor, Kris Schultz's counterpart, and Blackhawks' former assistant general manager, Chris Schmidt, believes the Mammoth are taking a significant step forward as a Stanley Cup contender. Schmidt, who played a crucial role in the Blackhawks' 2010 Stanley Cup victory, now serves as the general manager of the Vegas Golden Knights' AHL affiliate, the Henderson Silver Knights. His endorsement of the Mammoth, who are the AHL affiliate of the Vegas Golden Knights, is a testament to the team's rapid growth and development. With several key players returning and a strong farm system in place, the Mammoth are poised to make a deep playoff run in the 2023-24 season.

Schmidt high on Mammoth taking step forward as Stanley Cup contender  NHL.com