Ducks Terminate Kreider to Free Cap | Sports News

The Anaheim Ducks are making a bold, unconventional move by putting veteran forward Chris Kreider on waivers to terminate his contract — not trade him — as he seeks to return East for family reasons. With a six-and-a-half-million-dollar cap hit that no longer fits their rebuild around young stars like Leo Carlsson and Cutter Gauthier, the Ducks couldn’t find a trade partner willing to absorb the cost. Kreider, who posted 50 points last season, is one of the most productive players ever to go through this process — and his agreement makes this rare. If he clears waivers, he’ll become a free agent likely signing closer to home; the Ducks gain crucial cap space to build for the future. It’s a win-win — strategic, emotional, and emblematic of how desperate teams are to navigate today’s salary cap realities. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fff057d53b74984e