In the midst of Monday evening’s NHL games, the Philadelphia Flyers announced that they have traded Cutter Gauthier’s rights to the Anaheim Ducks, getting Jamie Drysdale and a 2nd round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft in return. The news comes as a bit of a surprise, as the Flyers drafted Gauthier fifth overall in 2022 and it seemed as though they were building the future of their franchise around him & their first round draft pick in 2023.
Gauthier reportedly informed the Flyers that he would not sign in Philadelphia, prompting them to make this trade.
Sources say Cutter Gauthier informed #Flyers organization he did not want to play in Philadelphia.