In Anaheim, restricted free agent Cutter Gauthier could command an AAV of up to $15MM following his 41-goal season, while general manager Pat Verbeek faces a deadline to match Philadelphia’s record $18MM offer sheet for Leo Carlsson. With only $9 million in cap space, the Ducks may struggle to accommodate Gauthier even if they offload a high-cost veteran. The team has lost significant defensive assets, complicating their situation further. Meanwhile, Mitchell Stephens has re-signed with the Coachella Valley Firebirds, and the Winnipeg Jets have announced a new ECHL affiliate, the Bloomington Bison.
