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Flyers tender offer sheet to Ducks' Leo Carlsson amid contract negotiations

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 12:52 AM

Last updated Jul 4, 2026

Flyers tender offer sheet to Ducks' Leo Carlsson amid contract negotiations

Summary

The Philadelphia Flyers have presented a five-year, $18 million per season offer sheet to Leo Carlsson, making him the NHL's highest-paid player if accepted. Ducks general manager Pat Verbeek faces a decision to match the offer, which would strain the team's salary cap, or risk losing Carlsson for four first-round picks. The situation escalated with ongoing negotiations between the Ducks and their restricted free agents, including Cutter Gauthier and defensemen Pavel Mintyukov and Tyson Hinds. Both Carlsson and Gauthier had expressed the desire to finalize contracts before training camp, but negotiations were delayed. The Ducks have seven days to respond to the offer from the Flyers.

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By the Numbers

•Flyers offer Leo Carlsson $18 million per season, highest in NHL.
•Ducks face salary cap strain if they match the offer.
•Anaheim can lose Carlsson for four first-round picks if they decline.
•Negotiations with restricted free agents have been ongoing but unresolved.
•Carlsson and Gauthier want contracts finalized before training camp.

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12:52 AMYahoo Sports — Carlsson's Flyers offer sheet was entirely avoidable for Verbeek, Ducks

What they're saying

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If Anaheim does match, they'll be in tight salary cap straights with much more to do. If they don't match, they'll lose their franchise center for four first-round picks. How did we get here?
— Yahoo Sports

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