Anaheim Ducks Match $90 Million Offer Sheet for Leo Carlsson
The Anaheim Ducks matched the Philadelphia Flyers' five-year, $90 million offer sheet for restricted-free-agent center Leo Carlsson, signing the 21-year-old to a contract that set a new NHL record for average annual value, NHL. com reported. Earlier, NHL. com said the Flyers had presented the offer sheet, giving the Ducks a week to decide or receive four first-round draft picks as compensation.
The New York Post and The New York Times confirmed the same terms and deadline, while NBC Sports Philadelphia noted the four first-round picks attached to the proposal. After reviewing the proposal, the Ducks elected to match the offer, finalizing Carlsson's five-year, $90 million deal, NHL. com added. The contract became the highest-average annual value in league history for a player agreement.
