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

[Luigi Lemieux]

I like it better for Anaheim. They dealt from surplus with Mintyukov and Zellweger, and Gauthier will join McTavish and Carlsson to form up a pretty nice serious forward group.

Yea they're gonna be a force in a couple years.

 

[Jacob]

It’s not like Gauthier was gonna stay in college 4 years though? Doing that would leave serious money on the table.

 

[Theodore450]

What a trade. I wish the habs jumped on this. But I doubt he would come here if he didn’t wanna play with Philly

 

[Breakers]

honestly i respect this 10X more than him returning for his Junior year as a threat, then informing the flyers and his value being terrible and the threat of hitting a senior year looms large.

 

[PajamaBoy]

Yeah they did right by the player. Got fair return too. Win win

 

[93LEAFS]

wonder what the issue with Philly was. I would think it's one of the more desirable NHL teams to play for. Big city and a big market with money. I guess Torts reputation with young players, but still surprising, not a typical market players request out of (outside Lindros which was a very complex situation).

 

[amnesiac]

whaaaaaa

 

[Kairi Zaide]

What a trade. I wish the habs jumped on this. But I doubt he would come here if he didn’t wanna play with Philly

Probably would have needed either Reinbacher or Hutson.

 

[LePerilsofPerreault]

If there's one thing Anaheim can do it's draft defensemen, and will probably continue to do so at this year's draft. I like the move. Still will miss Jamie.

 

[Fight4yourRight]

As a flyers fan this is absolutely horrific

As a fellow flyers fan… you don’t know what you’re talking about

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

He simply didn’t want to be here. The Flyers have a big ethos out there on having players who do. That’s why they ditched who they did in the summer (and basically no one else), and had Michkov basically beg them to draft him.

What I don’t understand is why?

What is so bad about Philadelphia or the Flyers? Serious question. As an outsider, I don’t get it.

I could understand it if he didn’t want to be coached by Torts or just DGAF and was going to tell the NHL community he’s picking his team.

 

[Mrfenn92]

More trades please

 

[HuGo Sham]

wow, didn't he avoid rookie camp last summer? I guess there was more to it than wanting to rest

 

[FMichael]

What in the world did Yzerman teach Verbeek?

Truculence?

Oh wait - that's Brian Burke.

 

[Quinnisinoverhishead]

This is a win for Philly. Don’t give up on 21 year old defencemen. Kid is going to be a stud. Briere did well

 

[dm1371]

I feel like Anaheim needed Drysdale more than Gauthier in the long term.

I like it better for Philly.

 

[lawrence]

I call bull shit on this one.

 

[Evergreen]

As a Flyers fan, Gauthier was the first prospect in many years that really got me excited. To see him traded before he's even played a game for us is disappointing, although I think we got decent (if not equal) value given the circumstances.

I doubt we will ever get the complete story as to why he didn't want to play in Philly, but I have to admit I'm a bit disheartened by the news. I guess I can only hope that Drysdale pans out for us.

 

[amnesiac]

What a trade. I wish the habs jumped on this. But I doubt he would come here if he didn’t wanna play with Philly

Would you have given Hutson or Reinbacher?

 

[WhatTheDuck]

As a Flyers fan, Gauthier was the first prospect in many years that really got me excited. To see him traded before he's even played a game for us is disappointing, although I think we got decent (if not equal) value given the circumstances.

I doubt we will ever get the complete story as to why he didn't want to play in Philly, but I have to admit I'm a bit disheartened by the news. I guess I can only hope that Drysdale pans out for us.

Drysdale is a heck of a talent, incredibly mobile. Here's hoping he stays healthy and has a great career.

 

[TheBuriedHab]

What I don’t understand is why?

What is so bad about Philadelphia or the Flyers? Serious question. As an outsider, I don’t get it.

I could understand it if he didn’t want to be coached by Torts or just DGAF and was going to tell the NHL community he’s picking his team.

Seriously that's what I want to know. He didn't even want to talk to them, wtf happened there? Maybe a bad pre draft meeting?

 

[DJJones]

Feels like they need to do something with NCAA players. Like this doesn't seem to be an issue for NFL or NBA. Why is the NHL set up like this?

 

[FlyerFire]

What I don’t understand is why?

What is so bad about Philadelphia or the Flyers? Serious question. As an outsider, I don’t get it.

I could understand it if he didn’t want to be coached by Torts or just DGAF and was going to tell the NHL community he’s picking his team.

MANY former players LOVED playing here. ATM we have a club on the rise. His personal reasons noone knows, but many come back and play. Many settle in the area. The fan base here is rabid for hockey, well good hockey that is, which they have been playing as of late.

 

[thekernel]

They got a 21 year old NHL ready defensman with elite offensive potential AND a 2nd round pick. What more do you want?

Not just any 2nd round pick, but like 35th overall

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

As a Flyers fan, Gauthier was the first prospect in many years that really got me excited. To see him traded before he's even played a game for us is disappointing, although I think we got decent (if not equal) value given the circumstances.

I doubt we will ever get the complete story as to why he didn't want to play in Philly, but I have to admit I'm a bit disheartened by the news. I guess I can only hope that Drysdale pans out for us.

Drysdales looked great this year for what it’s worth