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Flyers sign Ducks center Carlsson to 5-year, $90 million offer sheet; Anaheim has 7 days to match
By Dan Gelston, Associated Press at KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· July 3, 2026
· 2 min read
The Philadelphia Flyers are prepared to pay Anaheim center Leo Carlsson the highest annual salary at $18 million since the salary cap era began in 2005, now giving the Ducks seven days to match the offer.The Flyers tendered the five-year, $90 million offer sheet to Carlsson on Friday, which would...
Key takeaway The Flyers tendered the five-year, $90 million offer sheet to Carlsson on Friday, which would require four of the Flyers first-round draft picks in each of the next four seasons as compensation.
Why this matters in The San Antonio
San Antonio hockey fans may not have a local team to cheer for, but the recent offer sheet extended to Anaheim center Leo Carlsson by the Philadelphia Flyers has significant implications for the sport as a whole. The proposed five-year, $90 million deal would make Carlsson one of the highest-paid players in the NHL, with an annual salary of $18 million. This move could have a ripple effect on player contracts and salary caps across the league, potentially influencing the way teams in other markets, including those with a strong following in Texas, approach free agency and roster construction. As the Anaheim Ducks consider whether to match the offer, fans in San Antonio and beyond will be watching to see how this situation unfolds and what it might mean for the future of the NHL. The outcome could also impact the popularity of hockey in non-traditional markets like San Antonio, where interest in the sport is growing.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 3, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? The Philadelphia Flyers are prepared to pay Anaheim center Leo Carlsson the highest annual salary at $18 million since the salary cap era began in 2005, now giving the Ducks seven days to match the offer.The Flyers tendered the five-year, $90 million offer sheet to Carlsson on Friday, which would...
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