Ducks sign Cutter Gauthier to a 6-year, $81M contract on the eve of camp

The Anaheim Ducks have signed forward Cutter Gauthier to a six-year, $81 million contract on the eve of players reporting to training camp. Gauthier was the most prominent restricted free agent without a deal with two weeks left before the start of the season. Gauthier will count $13.5 million against the salary cap through the 2031-32 season. After matching Leo Carlsson's five-year, $90 million offer sheet earlier this summer, the Ducks had to make room to keep Gauthier.

They agreed last week with veteran Chris Kreider to terminate his contract, which was enough to get this deal done.

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