Ducks match Leo Carlsson's $90 million offer sheet to retain star center
CBS NHL • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 9, 2026, 5:38 PM
Last updated Jul 9, 2026
The Anaheim Ducks announced they have matched the Philadelphia Flyers' offer sheet for Leo Carlsson, securing the center at a record $90 million over five years. Carlsson's deal makes him the highest-paid player in NHL history with an annual average value of $18 million. The Ducks faced a tough decision after Carlsson, a 2023 No. 2 overall pick, showed promising development last season. Despite this major commitment, Anaheim's salary cap situation remains tight with additional contracts pending for other players, including restricted free agent Cutter Gauthier.
- •Ducks matched Flyers' $90 million offer for Leo Carlsson.
- •Carlsson's $18 million AAV is the highest in NHL history.
- •The Ducks also signed Pavel Mintyukov to a five-year, $36 million deal.
- •Anaheim has over $9 million in salary cap space remaining.
- •Cutter Gauthier, coming off a 41-goal season, needs a new contract.
- 5:38 PMCBS NHL — Ducks match Leo Carlsson's $90 million offer sheet: Anaheim star tops list of NHL's highest-paid players
"The Ducks are paying a record price to keep their franchise center in Anaheim
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