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Ducks’ Leo Carlsson has message for doubters after $90M Flyers offer sheet drama

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Murray, T. L. (2026, October 8). Ducks’ Leo Carlsson has message for doubters after $90M Flyers offer sheet drama. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/07/sports/ducks-leo-carlsson-has-message-for-doubters-after-90m-flyers-offer-sheet/

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In July, Anaheim Ducks defenseman Leo Carlsson accepted a $90 million offer sheet from the Philadelphia Flyers, but ultimately stayed with the Ducks after contract negotiations. Before the season began, he addressed fans in a letter explaining his decision and affirming his commitment to Anaheim. Despite initial doubts, Carlsson received strong support from fans during pregame introductions for their home opener against the Florida Panthers, earning a round of applause. He now holds the highest salary cap hit at $18 million for this season but will be surpassed by others next year.
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Leo Carlsson, a defenseman for the Anaheim Ducks, faced contract negotiations drama when he accepted an $90 million offer sheet from the Philadelphia Flyers in July. Despite this, Carlsson wrote a letter to Ducks fans days before their season opener against the Vegas Golden Knights, clarifying that his heart remains with Anaheim and that he wants to be there for the rest of his career. Currently holding the highest cap hit at $18 million in the NHL, Carlsson is now focused on proving doubters wrong by showing his commitment to the Ducks through strong performance on ice.

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Anaheim Ducks the Anaheim Ducks the Philadelphia Flyers the Vegas Golden Knights

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Carlsson PERSON · 11× Anaheim ORG · 4× Ducks ORG · 4× Stephens PERSON · 3× Eric Stephens PERSON · 1× Leo Carlsson PERSON · 1× Orange County GPE · 1× the Anaheim Ducks ORG · 1× the Philadelphia Flyers ORG · 1× the Vegas Golden Knights ORG · 1×

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With Carlsson and the Ducks getting his lengthy stall of contract negotiations behind them, he currently has the highest cap hit of any player in the NHL ($18 million), as Macklin Celebrini (18.8 million AAV) and Cale Makar ($20.4 million AAV), who both signed contract extensions, will surpass Carlsson starting next season. “[It’s] the organization and me having the idea to just really show everybody that I really want to be here if there’s still any doubters out there,” Carlsson said to Stephens.
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🔮 In the early sweltering heat of July, Carlsson received and accepted a $90 million offer sheet from the Philadelphia Flyers that would eventually be offered to him by the Anaheim Ducks.

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In the early sweltering heat of July, Carlsson received and accepted a $90 million offer sheet from the Philadelphia Flyers that would eventually be offered to him by the Anaheim Ducks. asserted
that → receive → Ducks
Three days before the Ducks had their season opener against the Vegas Golden Knights, Carlsson released a letter to the Anaheim fans, titled “Dear Ducks Fans,” to let them know why he accepted the offer. asserted
he → have → offer
But also informed them that his heart was in Anaheim. asserted
heart → inform → Anaheim
“The contract negotiations over the summer were a lot to deal with for everybody, but when all is said and done, Anaheim is ultimately where I want to be for the rest of my life,” Carlsson wrote in the letter. asserted
Carlsson → deal → letter
This was a unique situation, but I of course always wanted to be here.” asserted
I → want → course
Carlsson went on to say that he loves the restaurants, the people, the weather and the environment that is Orange County. asserted
that → go → restaurants
On Wednesday, Eric Stephens of The Athletic spoke with the Ducks’ highest-paid player about the pressures of what’s to come. asserted
what → speak → pressures
“I don’t think it’s going to be anything crazy, to be honest. asserted
it → think → ?
That’s just what I think,” Carlsson said to Stephens. asserted
Carlsson → ’ → Stephens
And then I just have to show it with my game as well. asserted
I → have → game
See how it is.” asserted
it → see → ?
While it’s only two games into the season, Carlsson already has five points on the year, and had a goal in their home opener against the Florida Panthers. asserted
Carlsson → ’ → Panthers
Ducks fans have appeared to have put what happened in the summer in the past, as Carlsson received a roaring round of applause from the Anaheim fans when his name was called during pregame introductions. asserted
name → appear → introductions
“We have great fans here,” Carlsson said to Stephens. asserted
Carlsson → have → Stephens
“It feels great every time that happens. asserted
that → feel → ?
You know, you feel like you’re doing something good. asserted
you → know → something
I love the fans. asserted
I → love → fans
Hopefully they love me as well, so it’s fun.” asserted
it → love → me
With Carlsson and the Ducks getting his lengthy stall of contract negotiations behind them, he currently has the highest cap hit of any player in the NHL ($18 million), as Macklin Celebrini (18.8 million AAV) and Cale Makar ($20.4 million AAV), who both signed contract extensions, will surpass Carlsson starting next season. “[It’s] the organization and me having the idea to just really show everybody that I really want to be here if there’s still any doubters out there,” Carlsson said to Stephens. asserted
Carlsson → get → Stephens
Happy I did it.” asserted
I → do → it
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