Montreal Canadiens pursue Cutter Gauthier in proposed trade deal
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 10:33 PM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026
The Montreal Canadiens are exploring a trade for Anaheim Ducks forward Cutter Gauthier, who scored 41 goals last season. General manager Kent Hughes has secured contract extensions for key players and is looking to bolster the team’s offense. Gauthier, an unsigned restricted free agent, rejected a lucrative extension from the Ducks. The proposed trade would send Alex Newhook, Kaiden Guhle, and the signing rights to Alexander Zharovsky to Anaheim, along with the Canadiens' first-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft. Hughes would need to negotiate a new contract for Gauthier, who could command between $10-13 million per season.
- •Cutter Gauthier scored 41 goals for the Ducks in 2025-26.
- •Gauthier turned down a $52 million extension offer from Anaheim.
- •Montreal would trade multiple players and a first-round pick for Gauthier.
- •The Canadiens have nearly $10 million in salary cap space available.
- •Gauthier remains an unsigned restricted free agent.
- 10:33 PMYahoo Sports — Canadiens Land 41 Goal Sniper In Proposed Multi-Player Trade
"It’s been a busy summer for Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes, who has done his due diligence by signing young forward Ivan Demidov along with goaltender Jakub Dobes to multi-year contract extensions.It’s an exciting time for fans of the Canadiens now that they have their core players all locked up under contract for the […] The post Canadiens Land 41 Goal Sniper In Proposed Multi-Player Trade appeared first on HEAVY.
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