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We reportedly have a verdict in the Leo Carlsson case involving Daniel Brière and the Philadelphia Flyers.
The Ducks have made their decision regarding their young center, according to Marco Normandin’s sources in Anaheim.
According to his information, the decision has been made.
The official announcement is expected to come on Friday.
“An NHL source with direct knowledge of the situation tells me the Ducks have made their decision.
On Friday, they will announce that they are matching the Flyers’ offer sheet.”
– Marco Normandin
Marco clearly has good sources in Anaheim. Let’s remember his scoop about the failed Trevor Zegras trade to the Montreal Canadiens during the 2024 NHL Draft!
Anaheim expected to match Leo Carlsson offer sheet as Flyers gamble falls short
The amount involved is staggering.
We’re talking about a five-year contract worth $18 million per season.
By matching the offer, Anaheim keeps the rights to its franchise centerpiece, but at an extremely high salary.
Philadelphia’s gamble will therefore have failed.
Pat Verbeek had a difficult decision to make.
Match this massive contract, or accept four first-round draft picks as compensation.
The Ducks’ general manager clearly considered Carlsson too valuable.
Letting a center of his caliber walk would have been a risky move, and it would have been an enormous blow to the Ducks’ completed rebuild.
This outcome closes one of the hottest stories of the summer.
Daniel Brière, meanwhile, comes away empty-handed.
The Flyers’ general manager took a bold swing, but it did not pay off.
Now we’ll see whether other offer sheets follow this model. Because at $18 million per season, Carlsson has just set a new salary benchmark for the entire league.
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