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NHL News / Yardbarker / September 24
Blue Jackets' Adam Fantilli is latest young player to cash in thanks to rising cap
It's been a good summer to be a young NHL player in need of a new contract.
Anaheim Ducks News / Pucks of a Feather / September 16
After another tumultuous offseason, the Anaheim Ducks cannot keep repeating the same mistakes
Well, the final storm cloud hanging over the Anaheim Ducks 2026 offseason has finally passed, as Cutter Gauthier signed an extension with the team late Tuesday night.
Anaheim Ducks News / Daily Faceoff / September 16
How signing bonuses play a factor into Cutter Gauthier’s new contract
The Anaheim Ducks were big spenders this summer, and their final bit of business ahead of training camp saw them reward one of their top young stars. On Tuesday, the Ducks re-signed forward Cutter Gauthier to a six-year contract, with an AAV of $13.5 million carrying through the 2031-32 season.
The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz
How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"
Anaheim Ducks News / Field Level Media / September 16
Ducks sign F Cutter Gauthier to 6-year contract
Five days before their preseason opener, the Anaheim Ducks signed their leading goal-scorer and point-scorer from last season, forward Cutter Gauthier, to a six-year deal on Tuesday.
The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000
The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.
Anaheim Ducks News / The Hockey Writers / September 15
Ducks Lock Up Cutter Gauthier With 6-Year Extension
The Anaheim Ducks have secured one of the most important pieces of their young core, signing forward Cutter Gauthier to a six-year contract that will keep him with the organization through the 2031-32 NHL season.
Anaheim Ducks News / NHL Trade Talk / September 16
Ducks clear the deck, land their sniper: Cutter Gauthier signs massive six‑year deal
The Anaheim Ducks finally have their man. After weeks of speculation, pressure, and a cap crunch that looked like it might drag into training camp, Cutter Gauthier has officially signed a six‑year contract worth $13.5M AAV — a massive $81 million commitment that cements him as one of the highest‑paid wingers in the NHL.
Anaheim Ducks News / Daily Faceoff / September 15
Ducks sign Cutter Gauthier to six-year contract
Another top-end player in the next wave of superstars has signed a long-term contract. On Tuesday, the Anaheim Ducks signed forward Cutter Gauthier to a six-year contract.
Anaheim Ducks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 15
Ducks re-sign Cutter Gauthier to massive six-year deal
The Ducks announced that they’ve re-signed winger Cutter Gauthier to a six-year contract.
The defining figure for every NHL franchise
People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.
Anaheim Ducks News / NHL Rumors / September 15
The latest on Cutter Gauthier, and some players who might hit waivers that might be worth a claim
TSN: The Anaheim Ducks improved their offer to Cutter Gauthier Sunday, and talks with agent Kurt Overhardt had continued, according to Pierre LeBrun. Along with the eight years going off the table, the amount of signing bonus and front-loading money is also having it’s structure changed.
NHL News / NHL Rumors / September 15
NHL Rumors: Gauthier, Nikishin, Xhekaj, and Fantilli
Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: There is progress being made between the Anaheim Ducks and RFA forward Cutter Gauthier. Both sides want to get a deal done, with talks continuing over the weekend and yesterday.
Anaheim Ducks News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 14
Ducks’ Cutter Gauthier contract gets official Pierre LeBrun prediction
The Anaheim Ducks open the preseason portion of their 2026-27 NHL campaign in less than a week — and they still have one critical piece of offseason business to complete.
NHL News / NHL Rumors / September 14
Cutter Gauthier Contract Talks Progress – But What About Adam Fantilli?
On the Monday edition of the 32 Thoughts Podcast, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman and Kyle Bukauskas discussed the upcoming CBA changes happening on September 16th.
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / September 11
Five potential landing spots for Chris Kreider
Chris Kreider is unexpectedly available less than a month before the start of the NHL season. The Anaheim Ducks placed the veteran winger on unconditional waivers and terminated the final year of his contract by mutual agreement.
NHL News / Yardbarker / September 9
Potential landing spots for former Ducks forward Chris Kreider
There is expected to be a market for Kreider when he passes waivers and becomes a free agent. So let's take a look at four teams that could be a good fit for him this season.
Anaheim Ducks News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 9
The closest ‘comparable’ for Ducks’ Cutter Gauthier’s next contract
Cutter Gauthier emerged as one of the National Hockey League’s most lethal goal scorers in 2025-26, scoring 41 goals in 76 games in his sophomore campaign.
Anaheim Ducks News / Daily Faceoff / September 9
Chris Kreider termination gives Ducks more flexibility amid Cutter Gauthier negotiations
General manager Pat Verbeek and the Anaheim Ducks were put into a bind earlier this summer when the Philadelphia Flyers signed Leo Carlsson to a five-year, $90-million offer sheet.
Anaheim Ducks News / NHL Trade Talk / September 4
Ducks Could Trade Chris Kreider to Make Room for Cutter Gauthier
With training camp quickly approaching, the Anaheim Ducks have one major piece of unfinished business: getting Cutter Gauthier under contract. Gauthier remains a restricted free agent after a breakout 2025-26 season in which he led Anaheim with 41 goals and 69 points.
Anaheim Ducks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 27
Ducks Will Likely Need To Move Money
The Anaheim Ducks remain in active contract negotiations with forward Cutter Gauthier. If the reports of the talks are true, it appears the team will need to create salary-cap space to fit Gauthier under the cap.
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / August 25
Trusted Pundit Suggests Oilers Pursue Ducks’ Unsigned RFA Cutter Gauthier
The Edmonton Oilers and Anaheim Ducks faced off against each other in the first round of the playoffs last season, and to the shock of most fans, the Ducks took down the Oilers in six games, and seemed poised to finally be turning their luck around and turning into contenders after a bit of a retool.
Anaheim Ducks News / Dose.ca / August 21
Cutter Gauthier: 'It’s not his job to manage the Ducks’ payroll.'
The Ducks find themselves with quite a problem on their hands. They're just over $9 million under the salary cap… and as of this writing, Cutter Gauthier still has no contract in sight for next season.
Anaheim Ducks News / Daily Faceoff / August 21
How much will Cutter Gauthier's contract be?
It’s been a wild summer in Orange County. After a 2025-26 campaign that saw the Anaheim Ducks clinch a Stanley Cup Playoff berth for the first time in eight seasons, the team was faced with a difficult decision right at the beginning of the offseason.
Anaheim Ducks News / NHL on ClutchPoints / August 18
Cutter Gauthier turned down Ducks’ 4-year contract extension offer
To call this offseason tumultuous for the Anaheim Ducks would be a massive understatement. General manager Pat Verbeek was forced to make Leo Carlsson the highest-paid player in NHL history based on average annual value to fend off an offer sheet from the Philadelphia Flyers.
NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 18
Cutter Gauthier rejects Ducks' latest offer
A day after it was revealed that the Ottawa Senators and Drake Batherson aren’t having the smoothest extension negotiations, it appears a similar situation is unfolding with the Anaheim Ducks.
Anaheim Ducks News / NHL Trade Talk / August 17
Ducks Must Clear Salary After Gauthier Rejects $52 Million Offer
The Anaheim Ducks still have significant work to do before the 2026-27 season begins. According to NHL agent Paul Shaheen, the Ducks offered restricted free agent Cutter Gauthier a four-year contract carrying a $13 million average annual value.
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