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Chris Kreider is an unrestricted free agent after the Anaheim Ducks terminated his contract. Where he might end up is the subject of speculation for pundits, while his addition to the UFA market could complicate efforts for other available forwards to land new contracts.
Joe’s Reaction of the Week Pat Verbeek’s summer of missteps just made Chris Kreider a free agent. Where does he land, and how close to Broadway will it be? Chip23 11 Sep 2026 — 4 min read Hey all, Joe here. As you might have noticed, I have been pretty absent from “Joe’s Reaction Of The Week.” Well, that will likely continue for another month or two—my best guess is until early November. I have some non-Blueshirt Banter things that have popped up in my life (all good) that are not going to all...
After a single season in Anaheim, Chris Kreider and the Ducks officially agreed to terminate his contract earlier this week and, after the winger passed through waivers unclaimed on Thursday, he is now an unrestricted free agent. In fact, he’s likely the best UFA left on the market. So, there are a few things to consider about what comes next. 1. Why did it come to this? We’ll get to Kreider’s production in a bit, but this really seems to be a numbers game for the Ducks. After Leo Carlsson’s $...
Emma Lingan, Michael Augello, and Adam Kierszenblat discuss the brewing rivalry between the Ottawa Senators and Florida Panthers, the Anaheim Ducks’ decision to terminate Chris Kreider’s contract, and more.
Mason McTavish could be playing with some extra fire heading into the 2026-27 season. The St. Louis Blues forward told reporters Thursday that he’s “not happy” with the way things went down in Anaheim following an off-season trade from the Ducks. “Yeah, I think I have a chip on my shoulder, for sure,” McTavish said to Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic. “I’m not happy with the way things went in Anaheim. I enjoyed my time there; it was awesome, guys were great, but at the same time, they traded...
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Chris Kreider and the Anaheim Ducks are reportedly moving toward a mutual contract termination, giving the veteran forward a chance to find a new home…
Following two consecutive Stanley Cup Final losses in 2024 and 2025, the Edmonton Oilers are enjoying a longer-than-usual offseason after being eliminated by the Anaheim Ducks in Round 1 of the 2026 postseason. Although Connor McDavid would have preferred a shorter summer, the NHL’s premier forward is more than ready to get back into the […] The post Connor McDavid drops pre-training camp message that will fire up Oilers fans appeared first on ClutchPoints .
One piece of news that no one expected to see was the Anaheim Ducks and former New York Ranger, Chris Kreider, agreeing to a mutual contract termination. The Ducks needed…
The Anaheim Ducks have announced their roster for the annual Rookie Faceoff and Rookie Camp. The Faceoff event will take place from Sep. 12-15 at Tech CU Arena and Sharks…
Business in the NHL picked up in a big way on Wednesday when the Anaheim Ducks placed Chris Kreider on waivers for contract termination. The Ducks need to get RFA Cutter Gauthier re-signed, and ending Kreider's contract frees up $6.5 million in cap space to make that happen.
Chris Kreider wants to head back east, and he was willing to have his contract terminated by the Anaheim Ducks to do so. In a bizarre move on Wednesday, it was announced that the Ducks and Kreider were heading for a divorce, as the power forward ended up walking away from $4 million. This was something that the Ducks were very open to, as they've been trying to lock up restricted free-agent forward Cutter Gauthier, and now have the resources to do so under the salary cap. The Ducks and Chris K...
Cutter Gauthier already said no to one significant offer from the Anaheim Ducks. Insiders now believe the number it actually takes to get him signed is even bigger. Gauthier already turned down a four-year extension worth $13 million annually, a $52 million offer in total. The Number Is Complicated For Anaheim Sportsnet's Chris Johnston spoke on the situation, predicting the eventual deal will be "pretty eye popping" and that he'd expect it to get finalized before September 15, the deadl...
*If you’re like most of us around here, you plan a lot of things around Hockey Stuff. And if you are a person that plans a lot of things around Hockey Stuff, good news! The Flyers have released their full training camp schedule, which begins next week. Get ready, babies. [ Inquirer ] *Should the Flyers dip their toes into the Anaheim Ducks pool of castoffs yet again? It’s worked a couple of times but this time? No. They should not. [ BSH ] *Alright if you’re a subscriber over at Char...
The post Why Kreider Makes Sense for the Red Wings; And Why He Doesn’t appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now . Should the Detroit Red Wings be interested in the soon-to-be-available Anaheim Ducks forward Chris Kreider? Absolutely, they should. Are the […] The post Why Kreider Makes Sense for the Red Wings; And Why He Doesn’t appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now .
Wednesday, the Anaheim Ducks turned heads as they announced their intent to release Chris Kreider into the wild – placing […]
Navigating the salary cap is one of the most important tasks for a front office. Teams that can avoid total cap chaos by walking the tightrope of inking players to deals that match their value (or compensate for future value without breaking the bank) remain successful. Those who don’t often see struggles and front office changes. As we do each year, PHR will look at every NHL team and give a thorough look at their cap situation for the 2026-27 season, though in a slightly different format tha...
While a dream reunion for many fans, reports state there is little to no chance the New York Rangers could bring Chris Kreider back. Out of the blue, the Anaheim Ducks —with Chris Kreider’s approval—decided to place the veteran winger on waivers for the purpose of terminating his contract. Having spent his entire NHL career (minus last season) with the New York Rangers , the Blueshirts were one of the first names linked to Kreider. However, it seems virtually impossible for New York to ...
The Anaheim Ducks made the surprise move to terminate veteran forward Chris Kreider's contract today. It was a mutual decision, which leaves Kreider a chance to return to the Eastern Conference after spending a year out in Orange County, joining Jacob Trouba out west. His year as a Duck wasn't insignificant, as he got to experience a trip to the playoffs as he battled against the Edmonton Oilers, in what was an easy first-round win for the battle-hardened Oilers, who were Stanley Cup con...
On this episode of The Steve Dangle Podcast, 00:00 Join Drew & Stew Pick ‘Em!: https://app.sparc.fun/point-spread/dspe 03:30 The new Sportsnet Monday Night Hockey 26:00 NHL 27 55:00 Ducks terminate Kreider’s deal 1:07:00 Remaining free agents list 1:14:00 Oilers sign Alex Formenton and Babcock quotes 1:27:35 Brandon Carlo, Tavares, and Leafs news 1:38:00 Connor fraud watch 1:53:00 Marchand comes for Stützle Come see us at The Course and The Clubhouse!: http://sdpn.ca/events Visit this episode’...
The Leo Carlsson contract has claimed another victim. The Anaheim Ducks placed Chris Kreider on unconditional waivers for purposes of contract termination Wednesday to alleviate the tight salary cap situation caused by Carlsson’s $18 million cap hit. Kreider hitting waivers was first reported by Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. Ducks general manager Pat Verbeek confirmed the reason
Leo Carlsson signed a massive five-year, $92 million offer sheet with the Philadelphia Flyers this summer, which the Anaheim Ducks ultimately matched.
A new top free agent is available on the NHL open market and unfortunately, there is no way the Philadelphia Flyers are a landing spot for him. Chris Kreider is agreeing to a mutual termination of his contract with the Anaheim Ducks. First reported by Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the 35-year-old winger is going to become an unrestricted free agent as soon as the initial process is done and his one year remaining on his previously existing deal, has vanished to the ether. Obviously,...
Former New York Rangers forward Chris Kreider’s time with the Anaheim Ducks appears to be all but over. Kreider, who […]
It's getting down to the wire now for the Anaheim Ducks to find a way to sign restricted free agent Cutter Gauthier. But to meet his contract demands, they've been trying to offload a chunk of salary cap space with a trade. They haven't found a taker, so they're now set to pull the surprise move of placing veteran Chris Kreider on waivers for the purpose of contract termination. It's believed that it was Krieder's decision to make this happen. The Ducks and Chris Kreider are expected to ...
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 […] The post NHL rumors: The closest ‘comparable’ for Ducks’ Cutter Gauthier’s next contract appeared first on ClutchPoints .