{"id":382182,"date":"2026-07-01T15:08:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T15:08:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/382182\/"},"modified":"2026-07-01T15:08:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T15:08:09","slug":"ducks-sign-a-j-greer-to-four-year-deal-the-hockey-writers-anaheim-ducks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/382182\/","title":{"rendered":"Ducks Sign A.J. Greer to Four-Year Deal – The Hockey Writers – Anaheim Ducks"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Anaheim Ducks have signed winger A.J. Greer to a four-year contract worth $4.25 million annually, according to Pierre LeBrun of TSN. The Ducks earned his rights by trading away the signing rights of Radko Gudas<\/a> to the Florida Panthers. The deal comes with a modified no-trade clause for the whole contract, and the clause allows him to put 10 teams on his no-trade list.<\/p>\n

A.J. Greer signs with Anaheim Ducks, $4.25 million AAV x four years.
10 team no trade clause all years.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) June 30, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Greer has transformed himself from a fringe NHLer to a physical presence on the bottom six. Drafted 39th overall by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2015 NHL Draft<\/a>, he\u2019s had stops with the Avalanche, New Jersey Devils, Boston Bruins, Calgary Flames, and Panthers.<\/p>\n

Until 2022-23, Greer was more of an American Hockey League presence than an NHL presence. In 2022-23, his first year with the Boston Bruins, he established himself as a fourth-liner who is willing to show brawn. He played a valuable role for the 2024-25 Florida Panthers, who won the Stanley Cup. <\/p>\n

Greer Is A Grinder Who Had A Great Season<\/p>\n

The 2025-26 season was a disaster for the Florida Panthers, yet it was a way for Greer to get the spotlight. With the Panthers suffering long-term injuries to Matthew Tkachuk and Brad Marchand<\/a>, Greer got elevated playing time. <\/p>\n

\"FrederikMay 20, 2025; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Florida Panthers forward A.J. Greer (10) scores against Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen (31) during the second period in game one of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

The result was a 17-goal, 15-assist season through 78 games. He also had a plus-14 plus\/minus. However, there were some underlying red flags, such as a 16.1% shooting percentage, which went way above his career 10.1%.<\/p>\n

Still, Greer has always been a bruising forward. He\u2019s had 100+ penalty-induced minutes in three of the last four seasons. He\u2019s been a good forechecking forward who\u2019s solid in his own zone due to his great defensive puck touches. He elevated his play with meaningful playing time, and he earns his due in Anaheim.<\/p>\n

The Ducks Are Banking On 2025-26 Greer<\/p>\n

The Anaheim Ducks are getting a fourth-line grinder at the very least. Their fourth line was effective in the playoffs, and hopefully, with Greer, who scored two goal and notched an assist in the Panthers\u2019 Stanley Cup run.<\/p>\n

The Ducks still have over $40.3 million in cap space, but they have a lot of contracts to figure out. They need to agree to terms with restricted free agents Cutter Gauthier and Leo Carlsson on presumably long-term contracts. <\/p>\n

Defenseman Pavel Mintyukov is also an RFA, and they traded away Mason McTavish<\/a> to the St. Louis Blues on the day of the 2026 NHL Draft. Their defense has a few weak spots due to free agency as well, with John Carlson and Gudas already departing and Jacob Trouba<\/a> becoming a UFA as well.<\/p>\n

At the very least, they get an upgrade over Jeffrey Viel and Ross Johnston, who are departing to free agency as well. If Greer can sustain his production from Florida, it will be worthwhile for Anaheim.<\/p>\n

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