Anaheim Ducks unlikely to qualify Max Comtois, which would make him a UFA

June 27, 2023 - 1:33pm

Anaheim Ducks' Max Comtois (44) chases the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets Friday, March 17, 2023, in Anaheim, Calif. (Jae C. Hong/AP)

Maxime Comtois is expected to become an unrestricted free agent as the left-winger is unlikely to receive a qualifying offer from the Anaheim Ducks, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported on Tuesday.

The 24-year-old was drafted by the Ducks with the 50th-overall pick in the second round of the 2017 NHL Draft and has played in 210 games, registering 86 points.

The Anaheim Ducks would have to present Comtois with a $2.44 million qualifying offer to keep him as a restricted free agent, according to CapFriendly.com, something they are reportedly unlikely to do.

Comtois signed a three-year entry-level contract in 2018 valued at $2.77 million and then a second deal in 2021, which was a two-year standard contract worth $4.07 million.

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