Flyers sign Ducks center Carlsson to 5-year, $90 million offer sheet; Anaheim has 7 days to match
- On Friday, the Philadelphia Flyers signed restricted free-agent forward Leo Carlsson to a five-year, $90 million offer sheet, making him the highest-paid player in the National Hockey League with an $18 million average annual value.
- The 21-year-old center tallied 29 goals and 67 points in 70 games for the Anaheim Ducks last season, establishing himself as a cornerstone of the franchise after a breakout campaign.
- Should the Ducks decline to match within seven days, they receive the Flyers' first-round pick in each of the next four NHL drafts as compensation.
- Anaheim previously told everyone they would match any offer sheet for Carlsson, and the organization now faces a critical seven-day deadline to decide whether to retain their star center.
- Offer sheets remain historically rare in the NHL, with only five signed by restricted free agents since 2020, making this transaction a significant departure in roster management strategy.
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Philadelphia made a so-called offer sheet for Leo Carlsson. Anaheim has seven days to respond.
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Fox NewsFlyers make stunning offer sheet for Ducks star Leo Carlsson in blockbuster NHL move
One of the most fun things about the NHL is the specter of offer sheets hanging over teams with highly-prized restricted free agents, as was the case this year for the Anaheim Ducks and 21-year-old Swedish superstar Leo Carlsson. While the Ducks have maintained they’ll match any offer sheet, they may not have been prepared [...]
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