Ducks Star Restricted Free Agent Rejects Big Contract Offer
Summary
Cutter Gauthier, a star player for the Anaheim Ducks, has turned down a four-year contract offer worth $52 million. He wants a higher salary after seeing other top restricted free agents receive bigger deals.Key Facts
- The Anaheim Ducks offered Gauthier $13 million per year for four years.
- Gauthier and his agent rejected this offer.
- The Ducks have limited salary cap space, currently just over $9 million.
- The Ducks recently signed another player, Leo Carlsson, to a five-year, $90 million contract.
- Other top players like Macklin Celebrini and Connor Bedard signed deals worth $15 million to $18.8 million per year.
- Gauthier scored 41 goals and 28 assists last season, totaling 69 points in 76 games.
- He also scored 4 goals and 12 points in 12 playoff games this year.
- Gauthier is expected to seek a higher salary based on his strong performance and market comparisons.
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