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Connor McDavid said it: the NHL’s Pacific Division was a pillow fight last year. This hasn’t been a collection of world-beaters in recent times. On paper, the Edmonton Oilers and Vegas Golden Knights should battle it out for top spot, and both are potential Cup contenders. The San Jose Sharks and Anaheim Ducks will likely…
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…
The Anaheim Ducks are in a huge mess, and general manager Pat Verbeek is going to have to trade his way out of it. Expect to see the Toronto Maple Leafs involved at some point. Verbeek is dealing with a legit cap crunch, which is tough, because normally those only come after you win the Stanley Cup, or go deep into the playoffs, but Verbeek has the Philadelphia Flyers to thank. Leo Carlsson now earns $18 million AAV, and with Cutter Gauthier left without a contract for next season, Verbeek is ...
The Anaheim Ducks have gone from one of the best set ups under the salary cap, to an absolute disaster situation, all in the span of two months. The Philadelphia Flyers inked Leo Carlsson to an $18 million AAV offer sheet, and now the Ducks are stuck paying their former top pick the most money in the NHL. This has really jammed up general manager Pat Verbeek, who is trying to re-sign Cutter Gauthier to a long-term contract extension, and now Verbeek is trying to trade off some salary to make e...
It's been nearly two months since the Philadelphia Flyers turned the hockey world on its ear by signing Leo Carlsson to an astronomical offer sheet of an $18 million AAV over five years. The Anaheim Ducks matched, but the seismic effects have been felt on contracts across the league. One of the seemingly more difficult negotiations still ongoing, is the Columbus Blue Jackets trying to get their own first-line center, and the man selected right after Carlsson, at #3 in the 2023 NHL Draft,...
Though the Edmonton Oilers had a disappointing exit in the 2026 playoffs at the hands of the Anaheim Ducks, one clear bright spot was the performance of their second line. The trio of Leon Draisaitl, Vasily Podkolzin and Kasperi Kapanen was excellent. Across Edmonton’s six games against Anaheim, the line produced six goals and didn’t…
The Anaheim Ducks and Detroit Red Wings are two teams who have been all over headlines this offseason. The Ducks had to deal with a massive offer sheet on Leo Carlsson, made by the Philadelphia Flyers, as the Flyers beat out three other teams, who also made offer sheets to Carlsson this summer. Now, the Ducks are stuck paying Carlsson $18 million AAV, and now don't have enough cap space to sign restricted free agent, Cutter Gauthier. In Detroit, captain Dylan Larkin asked for a trade at ...
The Anaheim Ducks have acquired another young player to continue to bolster their pipeline and improve their rebuild. On Wednesday, they secured right-wing prospect Cruz Lucius from the Pittsburgh Penguins…
Every season, some teams make big jumps in the standings. The San Jose Sharks, Anaheim Ducks, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Philadelphia Flyers were among several teams that made double-digit improvements in…
The Anaheim Ducks are in a world of mess and now general manager Pat Verbeek is going to have to trade his way out of it. The Ducks waited far too long to sign Leo Carlsson, and while he was on the restricted free-agent market, the Philadelphia Flyers signed him to a $18-million AAV contract, handcuffing the Ducks in a major way this summer. Verbeek loves getting Carlsson locked up, perhaps not at $18 million per season, but the main concern now becomes Cutter Gauthier. The restricted free-ag...
At just 22 years old, Gauthier scored 41 goals and finished with 69 points for the Ducks in 2025-26.
Emma Lingan, Michael Augello, and Frank Zawrazky break down the latest rumors surrounding Cutter Gauthier’s future with the Anaheim Ducks, the NHL’s Global Series announcement for 2027, and more.
Anaheim acquired Lucius from the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday.
One day after releasing his 2026 NHL pipeline rankings, Corey Pronman dropped another fascinating piece for The Athletic on Wednesday. […] The post Jack’s Daily: Top U23 Prospects; Ducks-Pens Trade; Hometown Remix Jerseys appeared first on Chicago Hockey Now .
The Cutter Gauthier situation in Anaheim is getting more and more concerning with each passing day. We shared the report earlier this week that the Ducks' restricted free agent turned down a huge extension offer already. Now, according to hockey analyst Steve Peters, appearing on Daily Faceoff's Morning Cuppa Hockey, the contract dispute will almost certainly lead to the 41-goal scorer holding out from Ducks' training camp next month. Cutter Gauthier won't be at Ducks Camp? 👀 Jonny...
With Leo Carlsson & Cutter Gauthier making all the headlines in Orange County, this is far from the biggest move the Anaheim Ducks will have made this offseason, but they have completed a trade with the Pittsburgh Penguins for a noteworthy NCAA forward. 🚨 Trade To #FlyTogether Cruz Lucius 22 y/o F - NCAA To #LetsGoPens Nothing Similarly to the Sardaryan trade, Lucius has completed his NCAA eligibility and can become a draft-related UFA by notifying the league that he is no longer in coll...
Can the Ducks’ collection of rising stars overcome a rough summer marred by numerous roster departures?
Cruz Lucius, a prospect the Penguins acquired in the 2024 trade with Carolina for Jake Guentzel, was traded to the Anaheim Ducks for future considerations (aka nothing). Lucius declined Pittsburgh’s offer of a contract this spring, signaling his exit from the organization that he was only a tertiary part of in the first place. Most […]
Lucius collected 15 goals and 46 points in 36 games at Arizona State in 2025-26.
The Montreal Canadiens and Anaheim Ducks both had solid campaigns last season. The Canadiens got to the Eastern Conference Final, where they were eliminated by the eventual Stanley Cup champions,…
The Montreal Canadiens have reached a point where having salary cap flexibility can become a weapon. Kent Hughes does not necessarily need to make another major addition before the start…
Welcome back to NHL Notebook — the series here at Daily Faceoff Vancouver where we deliver you news and notes from around the National Hockey League — oftentimes through a Vancouver Canucks-tinted lens! After what was a busy July for news around the National Hockey League, it’s been quite a slow August for hockey fans. However, two…
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Cutter Gauthier has reportedly turned down a massive offer from the Anaheim Ducks. Where does the team go from here? Meanwhile, could Sam Montembeault be…
The Philadelphia Flyers' offer sheet to Leo Carlsson has made for a very difficult summer for Pat Verbeek and the Anaheim Ducks . After matching the $18 million AAV five-year offer for Carlsson, they are still faced with having to sign restricted free agent Cutter Gauthier. He of the 41-goal breakout season. The Ducks have reportedly offered Gauthier a 4-year deal with a $13M AAV. It has been flatly rejected by the player and his agent, Kurt Overhardt . Cutter Gauthier has re...
Towering defenceman Logan Stanley is coming off a career season, and still sits without a contract. Stanley's an unrestricted free agent and many felt he'd land a four-year deal around $4 million AAV, and approaching the end of August, the former first-round pick is still looking for work next season. Stanley split time between the Buffalo Sabres and Winnipeg Jets last season, and while he battled some consistency issues, still finished with statistically his best season. The Sabres seemingly...