Leo Carlsson Becomes NHL's Highest-Paid Player as $90M Flyers Offer Sheet Matched by Ducks

The Anaheim Ducks have matched a five-year offer sheet worth $90 million ($18 million average annual value) tendered by the Philadelphia Flyers for center Leo Carlsson, the team announced on July 9, 2026. By matching the offer, the Ducks retain Carlsson while making him the highest-paid player in the NHL. The offer sheet was submitted by the Flyers in an attempt to sign the young center away from Anaheim.