Ducks Place Kreider on Waivers to Terminate His Contract in a Salary Cap-Saving Move, AP Source Says
The Ducks are expected to clear about $9 million in cap space by terminating Kreider’s contract, which would make him a free agent, Puck Pedia said.
- The Anaheim Ducks are expected to place 15-year NHL veteran Chris Kreider on waivers for contract termination, a move designed to manage the team's salary-cap constraints.
- Anaheim General Manager Pat Verbeek was forced to jettison cash after star center Leo Carlsson's matched $18 million offer sheet and a looming extension for 41-goal scorer Cutter Gauthier created a sudden cap crunch.
- Kreider, a 6-foot-3 winger, has recorded 348 goals and 284 assists in 958 career games, entering his 15th NHL season after spending 14 years with the New York Rangers before joining the Ducks in 2025.
- Upon clearing waivers, Kreider will become an unrestricted free agent; he has expressed a desire to return to the East Coast but has not yet determined his next team.
- Although Kreider may prefer returning to New York, the Rangers currently have just $995,476 in available cap space, creating a significant financial barrier to a potential reunion.
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Ducks place Kreider on waivers to terminate his contract in a salary c
The Anaheim Ducks placed veteran forward Chris Kreider on waivers in the first step to terminate his contract, a person with knowledge of the move confirmed to The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke to the
Ducks place ex-Rangers captain Chris Kreider on waivers to terminate his contract in a salary cap-saving move, AP source says
By JOHN WAWROW The Anaheim Ducks placed veteran forward Chris Kreider on waivers in the first step to terminate his contract, a person with knowledge of the move confirmed to The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity because the Ducks have not announced the decision. Kreider […]
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The Flyers should want Chris Kreider, but there’s one big problem
A new top free agent is available on the NHL open market and unfortunately, there is no way the Philadelphia Flyers are a landing spot for him. Chris Kreider is agreeing to a mutual termination of his contract with the Anaheim Ducks. First reported by Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the 35-year-old winger is going to become an unrestricted free agent as soon as the initial process is done and his one year remaining on his previously existing deal…
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Ducks place Kreider on waivers to terminate his contract in a salary cap-saving move, AP source says
The Anaheim Ducks placed veteran forward Chris Kreider on waivers in the first step to terminate his contract, a person with knowledge of the move confirmed to The Associated Press on Wednesday.
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