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Ducks Match Carlsson Offer, Keeping Young Center in Anaheim

Anaheim matched Philadelphia's five-year, $90 million offer sheet for Leo Carlsson, keeping the 21-year-old center in Anaheim with an $18 million cap hit. Flyers GM Daniel Briere emphasized the outcome was anticipated and the team will stay aggressive, while Anaheim preserves Carlsson as a franchise centerpiece and the Flyers retain four first-round picks and about $29.5 million in cap space for future moves, including re-signing RFAs Zegras and Drysdale; Carlsson posted 29 goals and 67 points in 70 games last season (11 points in 12 playoff games).

via Pro Hockey Rumors|

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sports1 day ago•10 min saved

Ducks Lock Up Leo Carlsson With Historic 5-Year, $90M Deal

The Anaheim Ducks matched the Philadelphia Flyers’ five-year, $90 million offer sheet for 21-year-old center Leo Carlsson, securing him at an average of $18 million per year—the richest contract in NHL history. Carlsson, who posted 29 goals, 38 assists and 67 points in 70 games last season, spoke of wanting to stay in Anaheim as the Ducks’ Pat Verbeek called him a franchise player and confirmed the team’s decision to match. If Ducks hadn’t matched, they would have received four first-round picks. The deal keeps Carlsson with Anaheim through the 2030-31 season, cementing his status as a cornerstone for the franchise.

via NHL.com|

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sports1 day ago•6 min saved

Ducks Match Flyers' $90M Offer, Keeping Leo Carlsson in Anaheim

The Flyers’ five-year, $90 million offer sheet for Leo Carlsson was matched by Anaheim, making him the NHL’s highest-paid player with an $18 million average annual value and leaving the Ducks as the home for a franchise cornerstone while forcing Philadelphia to pivot on its center depth.

via NBC Sports Philadelphia|

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sports1 day ago•7 min saved

Ducks at a Crossroads: Carlsson Offer Looms as Jets Expand ECHL Ties

ANAHEIM's cap situation tightens as Philadelphia reportedly offered Leo Carlsson an $18M AAV, forcing Pat Verbeek to decide whether to match or trade four first-round picks; Cutter Gauthier's high price adds to the crunch, while Mitchell Stephens re-signs with the Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL) and Winnipeg announces Bloomington Bison as its new ECHL affiliate.

via Pro Hockey Rumors|

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sports6 days ago•6 min saved

Ducks Urged to Match Carlsson Offer to Secure Franchise Center

With the Flyers' five-year, $90 million offer sheet for Leo Carlsson, Anaheim has seven days to decide and, per the analysis, must match to avoid losing a potential franchise No. 1 center and to preserve momentum. Matching keeps Carlsson in Anaheim despite a front-loaded contract that strains cap space (roughly $37M available) and could limit room to re-sign other young core players like Gauthier and Mintyukov; not matching would trigger four first-round picks and shift the Ducks’ long-term balance, potentially prompting trade scenarios. The piece argues that letting Carlsson walk would be a significant setback, whereas matching—though costly—stabilizes the franchise’s trajectory.

via The New York Times|

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sports7 days ago•3 min saved

Flyers launch audacious $90M offer sheet for Leo Carlsson

Philadelphia publicly tendered a five-year, $90 million offer sheet to Ducks center Leo Carlsson, with four first-round picks on the line if Anaheim doesn’t match. The Ducks have seven days to decide; if they decline, Carlsson would jump to Philadelphia as a 21-year-old cornerstone. If matched, Anaheim would take on a massive contract for its rising star. Carlsson, the 2023 No. 2 pick, posted 141 points in 201 career games (67 in 70 games last season) and added 11 points in 12 playoff games, making this a dramatic bid to accelerate the Flyers’ retooling.

via New York Post|

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sports7 days ago•3 min saved

Flyers offer Leo Carlsson an $18M AAV, aiming to crown him NHL's top center

Philadelphia Flyers signed 21-year-old Leo Carlsson to a five-year offer sheet averaging $18 million per season, front-loaded with signing bonuses, which would make him the NHL’s highest‑paid player if Anaheim Ducks don’t match within seven days; if not, the Ducks would receive four first‑round picks. Carlsson, who had 29 goals and 38 assists (67 points) this season, is the Ducks’ budding top center and a centerpiece of their young core, while the Flyers, with about $25 million in cap space, push to add a true franchise center.

via The New York Times|

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sports-nhl7 days ago•3 min saved

Flyers Submit Five-Year Offer Sheet for Leo Carlsson

The Philadelphia Flyers tendered a five-year offer sheet to Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson with an average annual value of $18 million, triggering a compensation of four first-round picks per season for four years. The Ducks have seven days to decide whether to match or accept the draft-pick compensation. Carlsson, 21, totaled 67 points in 70 games last season and was the Ducks’ No. 2 overall pick in 2023. The Flyers will withhold further comment until Anaheim makes its decision.

via NHL.com|

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sports11 days ago•5 min saved

Ducks land Greer rights from Florida in Gudas trade

The Anaheim Ducks acquired the rights to right wing A.J. Greer from the Florida Panthers in exchange for the rights to defenseman Radko Gudas. Ducks GM Pat Verbeek praised Gudas and said the team hopes to sign Greer, who posted a career-best 32 points in 2025-26 and helped Florida win the Stanley Cup, as the Ducks look to add depth and leadership moving forward.

via NHL.com|

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sports-nhl13 days ago•3 min saved

Canes Obtain John Carlson Rights, Start Negotiations Ahead of Free Agency

The Carolina Hurricanes have acquired the rights to defenseman John Carlson from the Anaheim Ducks and will negotiate a potential deal before Carlson hits free agency on July 1; the Ducks received defense prospect Kyle Masters and pick 162 in return, with no pre-arranged agreement in place yet. Carlson, 36, posted 60 points last season and could immediately bolster Carolina’s top-pair and power-play, but the team must navigate about $11 million in cap space, potentially complicating a fit with Nikishin, who is reportedly on the trade block. Anaheim is expected to let Masters explore free agency, while Carlson’s addition could significantly upgrade the Hurricanes’ blue line as they chase continued Cup contention.

via Pro Hockey Rumors|

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sports13 days ago•2 min saved

Blues land McTavish from Ducks in two-pick deal

The St. Louis Blues acquired forward Mason McTavish from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for two 2026 NHL Draft picks (Nos. 15 and 29). McTavish, 23, was the Ducks’ No. 3 overall pick in 2021 and has spent five seasons in Anaheim, including three as an assistant captain. Last season he posted 41 points in 75 regular-season games and six points in 10 playoff games, adding to a career total of 304 NHL games and 181 points; he has also captained Team Canada to gold at the U-18 and World Junior Championships, earning MVP honors in 2022.

via NHL.com|

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sports14 days ago•6 min saved

Blues land McTavish in bold Ducks swap for two 2026 first-rounders

Mason McTavish was traded from the Anaheim Ducks to the St. Louis Blues for two first-round picks in the 2026 NHL Draft. Anaheim had already shuffled its draft assets that night, sending selections to Vegas for Marcus Nordmark and using No. 15 on Nikita Klepov; McTavish, 23, is under a five-season remainder on his six-year contract and is viewed by the Blues as a versatile, 200-foot forward with playoff pedigree who can help the rebuild.

via NHL.com|

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sports14 days ago•3 min saved

Ducks Deal McTavish to Blues for Nos. 15 and 29 Draft Picks

In a draft-night swap, Anaheim traded forward Mason McTavish to St. Louis for the Nos. 15 and 29 overall picks, with the Ducks using No. 15 to select Nikita Klepov. McTavish, 23, had 17 goals and 41 points this season on a six-year, $42 million contract, and is viewed as a versatile, center-capable forward who can play wing but struggled at times; the Blues add a young, physical forward to bolster their long-term core as they continue to rebuild around a youthful group.

via The New York Times|

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sports14 days ago•2 min saved

Blues land McTavish to accelerate their youth movement

The St. Louis Blues traded the 15th and 29th overall picks in the first round to the Anaheim Ducks for center Mason McTavish, a 23-year-old with a $7 million cap hit through 2030-31, in a move aimed at boosting their roster and accelerating their youth movement. Anaheim gains cap flexibility, and the Blues had already added the 16th pick from Washington for Jordan Kyrou earlier in the week, underscoring a draft-heavy reshaping of their core; McTavish was reportedly drawing interest from the Rangers as well.

via NHL Rumors - ProHockeyRumors.com|

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sports14 days ago•3 min saved

Sabres land Olen Zellweger from Ducks in swap for Wahlberg and 2026 second-round pick

Buffalo acquires 22-year-old defenseman Olen Zellweger from Anaheim in exchange for forward Anton Wahlberg and a 2026 second-round pick; Zellweger, who played 76 games with the Ducks last season and posted 22 points, is renowned for his speed and puck-carrying ability and will be a restricted free agent on July 1, while Wahlberg, a 2023 draftee, had 37 points in 68 games with Rochester last season.

via NHL.com|

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