Confirmed Trade: [ANA/PHI] Cutter Gauthier for Jamie Drysdale and 2025 2nd round pick

[Love]

The Torts effect

 

[Jee]

Can't win the Stanley Cup with a guy named Cutter. Good trade for Philly.

 

[FoxyClean]

I’m surprised this doesn’t happen more often with cities like Philly. I guess most young kids are just too scared to be defiant like this.

 

[lordtrillson]

Right but why trade him for an undersized defender that can’t stay healthy?

 

[shaner8989]

Love this. Gauthier being a spoiled little brat so they dealt his ass. Got a sick player in return and something Philly doesn’t have. A sick young D

 

[Boud]

This seems like a solid trade for the Ducks. I understand that Gauthier's value might be pumped from the WJC and all but Drysdale is a very skilled but injury prone and small defensemen.

For the Ducks, extracting that type of value for a player that hasn't played much in the last 2 seasons seems like a no brainer.

I like the deal all around but I see more risk with Philly taking Drysdale.

 

[TheYardMachine]

No one saw that one coming!
Surprised from Gauthier, i thought he would have fit well in there but it might ends as a good deal for both teams

 

[SnS]

Then they should have gotten more for a top 5-10 prospect in the entire world.

I think it’s a fine trade. Could have lost him for nothing.

I also don’t think he’s top 5-10 in the world. But others know more than me on that topic.

 

[PajamaBoy]

I'm glad players doing this now. And teams acting on it.

 

[zar]

Whoa! Didn’t see that coming.

 

[Bgav]

Massive trade wow

 

[Bone Density]

Ducks also don't need Cutter to play center, although being able to slot in there is nice.

 

[Nona Di Giuseppe]

Good on Briere trading Gauthier before word got out that he didn’t want to sign. Got a young defenseman with alot of potential AND a 2nd round pick.

I also like it for ANA

Yep. Basically this.

Good on Briere here. The way young players pan out in the long run there will likely be a “winner” but it’s an astute move by both sides rn

 

[Mrfenn92]

Zegras trade incoming?

 

[Ezpz]

TBH I don't think Drysdale will be a top pairing D and I don't think Gauthier will be a top line forward. This is the type of trade that gets a bigger reaction on HFBoards because shiny toys still have their luster.

 

[Ail]

Wait what does he have against Philly?

Funny a Pens fan has to ask this.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Don't see these sorts of trades everyday.

 

[LeProspector]

Right but why trade him for an undersized defender that can’t stay healthy?

because of where he was drafted.

 

[StreetHawk]

I think it’s a fine trade. Could have lost him for nothing.

I also don’t think he’s top 5-10 in the world. But others know more than me on that topic.

He would still need to play 2 more seasons at BC to become a UFA. No rush to make the trade. If Briere viewed this as good value, so be it.

 

[Raistlin]

Will Drysdale be Ghost 2.0? that 2nd from the ducks is as good as a low first. Philly wins this one.

 

[JetsFan815]

Why would Gauthier not want to play in Philly? Rebuilding team, lots of opportunity for him to make the team as early as next season. Was he afraid of Torts?

 

[William H Bonney]

People saying Cutter's value is "pumped" from the WJC have no idea what they're talking about.

 

[cg98]

Wtf Philly? Why?!

Edit: ah he didnt wanna play there...yikes

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Zegras trade incoming?

Maybe in the offseason

 

[McRpro]

Oh wow. An actual, big trade.