Anaheim Ducks Sign D Tristan Luneau to 6-Year, $43.2 Million Extension After Just 14 NHL Games
The deal locks up a defenseman with 14 NHL games played before he reaches restricted free agency, the team said.
- On Thursday, the Anaheim Ducks signed defenseman Tristan Luneau to a six-year deal worth $43.2 million, making it the largest contract in National Hockey League history for a player with 14 games played.
- The Ducks pursued the preemptive signing to avoid repeating the Leo Carlsson situation, when Carlsson signed an $18 million AAV offer sheet with the Flyers last year, forcing Anaheim's hand financially.
- Originally a second-round pick in the 2022 NHL Draft, Luneau developed with the AHL's San Diego Gulls, appearing in 129 games over two seasons before reaching full-time readiness at age 22.
- With defensemen Jacob Trouba and Olen Zellweger departing, the blue line faces many question marks after previously relying on a solid group led by Jackson Lacombe.
- Analyst Elliotte Friedman noted the deal carries significant risk, yet the organization is betting Luneau becomes a top-four defenseman, potentially making it one of the NHL's best contracts as the salary cap rises.
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