Paul Shaheen reported Aug 17 that Trevor Gauthier rejected Anaheimโs four-year, $52M deal ($13M AAV). The 41-goal, 69-point winger leaves the Ducks with about $9.07M in cap space.
Rejecting the $52M/four-year deal leaves Anaheim about $9.07M under the cap. Camp is in September and the $13M AAV hole on the wing is open.
Anaheim has about $9 million in cap space under $104 million, while Cutter Gauthierโs RFA deal is pegged near $14โ15 million. Kreider, Killorn and Vatrano are the names before September camp.
Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson detailed why Patrick Kane returned: to boost offense and leadership while Bedard is out โ not to stage a nostalgia night.
Patrick Kaneโs first media day back in Chicago: Bedard excitement, praise for Nazar, and an October line plan without the franchise centre.
August for the Blackhawks: Patrick Kane is signed in while Connor Bedard remains out until November. Line scenarios, early KPIs and Chicago offense planning before NHL camp.
Patrick Kane is set to boost Blackhawks scoring beside Connor Bedard: a two-year $16M deal, November timeline and the 2026-27 opener calendar.
Patrick Kane officially returns to the Blackhawks on a two-year $16 million contract. Deal terms, Davidson's logic and what it means for Chicago's offense.
Edmonton traded Darnell Nurse to San Jose with no salary retained, then filled the crease with a one-year deal for Frederik Andersen.
New York keeps resetting the roster for 2026-27. Pavel Dorofeyev is the headline scoring add after the draft and free-agency open.
Patrick Kane is choosing a club for 2026-27. Chicago sees him next to Bedard; Buffalo offers a homecoming. Here is how the market lines up.
Connor Bedard locked in a $75 million extension after his entry-level deal. At the same time: shoulder surgery and a roughly four-month recovery. Here's what Chicago is betting on.
Auston Matthews ends his decade-long era with the Toronto Maple Leafs. The two-time Hart Trophy winner has signed an eight-year, $124 million deal with the Vegas Golden Knights.
Alexander Ovechkin reflects on the priorities for the remainder of his NHL career.