Cutter Gauthier and Anaheim Ducks negotiate new contract for young forward
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 9, 2026, 7:16 PM
Last updated Sep 9, 2026
Anaheim Ducks forward Cutter Gauthier remains an unsigned restricted free agent as the team prepares for training camp. The 22-year-old is coming off a breakout sophomore season where he recorded 41 goals and 69 points in 76 games. Reports indicate that contract discussions have incorporated the five-year, $75 million extension signed by Connor Bedard as a potential benchmark for Gauthier. General manager Pat Verbeek is working to secure Gauthier following the team’s recent commitment to Leo Carlsson on a five-year, $90 million deal. Gauthier also contributed 12 points during the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, helping the Ducks reach the second round. The team is scheduled to open the 2026-27 regular season against the Vegas Golden Knights on October 2.
- •Cutter Gauthier scored 41 goals during the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
- •The Ducks and Gauthier are discussing a potential contract using Connor Bedard's $15 million AAV as a comparable.
- •Anaheim previously matched a significant offer sheet for Leo Carlsson.
- •The Ducks begin the 2026-27 campaign on October 2 against the Vegas Golden Knights.
- 7:16 PMYahoo Sports — NHL rumors: 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. The Anaheim Ducks are going to have to pay up to keep the young star around long term — but that hasn’t happened yet. The 22-year-old remains an unsigned restricted free agent with training camp […] The post NHL rumors: The closest 'comparable' for Ducks' Cutter Gauthier's next contract appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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