Ducks Trade Kreider for Gauthier Space | Sports News

The Anaheim Ducks are clearing cap space by placing veteran forward Chris Kreider on waivers for mutual termination, freeing up $6.5 million in salary and opening the door for restricted free agent Cutter Gauthier — whose contract demands have ballooned to $15-16M — to sign sooner rather than later. Kreider, 35, wants to return east, and his departure will help ease financial pressure after costly signings like Leo Carlsson and Pavel Mintyukov. With Troy Terry sidelined and rookie camp looming, Gauthier’s arrival is critical — especially since Kreider also brought leadership and power-play firepower during his one season with the Ducks, finishing with 22 goals and 50 points. 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/383551792d286580