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Anaheim Ducks sign Cutter Gauthier to six-year extension

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The contract standoff between the Anaheim Ducks and forward Cutter Gauthier has concluded with a six-year extension through the 2031-32 season. The deal, worth a total of $81 million, carries an average annual value (AAV) of $13.5 million. The agreement follows a period of intense negotiation and significant roster restructuring. To resolve This final AAV is lower than the salary cap crisis that emerged when Gauthier rejected an initial four-year, $52 $15 million offer, General Manager Pat Verbeek engaged figure rumored during summer negotiations. The shorter six-year term was reportedly a factor in several major moves. These included matching an $18 million lowering the annual offer sheet for Leo Carlsson and terminating cap hit compared to a potential eight-year agreement. To accommodate the contract, the Ducks terminated veteran forward Chris Kreider’s contract to generate clear his $6.5 million cap hit; Kreider has since signed with the necessary financial flexibility. Montreal Canadiens. Gauthier, 22, enters the new deal following a breakout campaign in which he recorded 41 goals and 69 points in 76 games, contributing to the Ducks’ first playoff appearance since 2018. Under the new terms, Gauthier’s $13.5 million AAV becomes is the second-highest on the Ducks roster, surpassed only by Carlsson. Leo Carlsson’s $18 million annual salary. General Manager Pat Verbeek characterized Gauthier as a “major part of our young core” and expressed expectations that the winger will develop into an elite NHL star. As the organization prepares for the 2026-27 season, the Ducks are scheduled to begin training camp this week, featuring public practices at Great Park Ice in Irvine.

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  1. 2026-09-17 13:43 UTC Anaheim Ducks sign Cutter Gauthier to six-year extension
  2. 2026-09-16 04:23 UTC Anaheim Ducks sign Cutter Gauthier to six-year extension
  3. 2026-09-04 21:22 UTC Anaheim Ducks Cutter Gauthier contract talks
  4. 2026-08-25 02:17 UTC Anaheim Ducks Cutter Gauthier contract talks
  5. 2026-08-20 17:20 UTC Anaheim Ducks Cutter Gauthier contract talks
  6. 2026-08-19 13:18 UTC Anaheim Ducks Cutter Gauthier contract talks
  7. 2026-08-18 05:37 UTC Anaheim Ducks Cutter Gauthier contract talks
  8. 2026-07-31 21:26 UTC Anaheim Ducks Cutter Gauthier contract talks

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