The True Reason Why Cutter Gauthier Didn't Sign With The Flyers Revealed

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Tyler Ball
January 8, 2024 (11:43 PM)

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Tonight a massive blockbuster trade went down between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Anaheim Ducks. Former Flyers prospect requested the trade according to reports. Now further reports have confirmed why he didn't want to play for the Flyers.

Gauthier Requests Trade Out Of Philly

Earlier this evening the Philadelphia Flyers and Anaheim Ducks swapped high-end prospects. The trade sent Flyers former top-five pick Cutter Gauthier to the West Coast. In return the Flyers get young defenseman Jamie Drysdale and a draft pick.

TRADE ALERT: We have acquired defenseman Jamie Drysdale and a second-round selection in the 2025 NHL Draft from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for forward Cutter Gauthier.

After the trade went down reports started to rumble that Gauthier was adamantly against signing in Philadelphia.

Sources say Cutter Gauthier informed #Flyers organization he did not want to play in Philadelphia.

Now that the trade has been completed sources began digging into why Gauthier did not want to sign in Philadelphia. After those investigations, some believe they have found the answer.

True Reason Gauthier Didn't Want To Be A Flyer Has Been Revealed

While going through interviews with Cutter Gauthier from the past one piece of information pointed to a potential reason that Gauthier did not want to be a Flyer. An interview from his days with the USA National Team Development Program revealed that his favorite NHL team is the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Of course, the Penguins and Flyers are bitter rivals and many Penguins fans cannot stand the Flyers. If Gauthier fits into this mold then the reason he wanted away from Philadelphia becomes obvious.

Regardless of the reasons Gauthier now heads to Anaheim while the Flyers get the offensive defenseman they have been looking for to bring their rebuild along. It will be fascinating to see how this trade ages as both players continue their pro-hockey careers.