Good vibes surround Cutter Gauthier and the Anaheim Ducks as they lead the Pacific Division. But what’s made Gauthier’s season so impressive?
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You’re looking at him, of course, becoming a restricted free agent, and we’ve talked about the cap going up and, and all of these sort of new, elements going into this and these negotiations.
You’re looking at him, of course, becoming a restricted free agent, and we’ve talked about the cap going up and, and all of these sort of new, elements going into this and these negotiations.
What do you think could be a, you know, maybe a ballpark figure for what Gauthier could be earning on his next contract?
What do you think could be a, you know, maybe a ballpark figure for what Gauthier could be earning on his next contract?
First of all, the thing that we talked about ad nauseam over the summer, the Mason McTavish extension, and he signed for $7 million.
First of all, the thing that we talked about ad nauseam over the summer, the Mason McTavish extension, and he signed for $7 million.
The reason that, Pat Verbeek was so vehement on getting him at a certain number was because of what was going to happen this summer, which is not only Gauthier, but, but, Leo Carlson also being a restricted free agent.
The reason that, Pat Verbeek was so vehement on getting him at a certain number was because of what was going to happen this summer, which is not only Gauthier, but, but, Leo Carlson also being a restricted free agent.
And you got two of your best players coming up for big contracts.
And you got two of your best players coming up for big contracts.
I think the offer sheet possibility out there is, is moot because Anaheim will just match it.
I think the offer sheet possibility out there is, is moot because Anaheim will just match it.
you know, they have enough cap space that they can, but it’s a question of whether Verbeek can get both of those players signed for what is a reasonable amount.
you know, they have enough cap space that they can, but it’s a question of whether Verbeek can get both of those players signed for what is a reasonable amount.
And the thing is, it may be a situation like Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews in Chicago, where they signed for the same amount for the same amount of term.
And the thing is, it may be a situation like Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews in Chicago, where they signed for the same amount for the same amount of term.
Maybe they give up, you know, some money to have the term being shorter so they can become unrestricted free agents earlier on in their career.
Maybe they give up, you know, some money to have the term being shorter so they can become unrestricted free agents earlier on in their career.
If I had to guess, because Granlund and, and, Granlund and, Mason McTavish are both making seven and they’re the highest, paid forward, I think Carlson and Gauthier are going to blow past that.
If I had to guess, because Granlund and, and, Granlund and, Mason McTavish are both making seven and they’re the highest, paid forward, I think Carlson and Gauthier are going to blow past that.
I would probably say nine to nine and a half a year.
I would probably say nine to nine and a half a year.
And I think both of them will have to sign that, they’ll sign the same amount.
And I think both of them will have to sign that, they’ll sign the same amount.
They’ll try to get them at the same amount.
They’ll try to get them at the same amount.
Otherwise I think it’s going to create a little friction, but, I, I would guess nine and a half for say five or six years.
Otherwise I think it’s going to create a little friction, but, I, I would guess nine and a half for say five or six years.