Flyers Target Carlsson in Big Move | NHL News

NHL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 4, 2026 · 1m

The Philadelphia Flyers just dropped a jaw-dropping five-year, $90 million offer sheet on Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson — $18 million annually — sparking a high-stakes chess match in the NHL. The Ducks have until July 10th to match or risk losing him for four first-round picks. Carlsson’s been elite, posting career highs with 29 goals, 38 assists, and 67 points last season, plus 11 playoff points. He’s also a 2023 second-overall pick. This isn’t the only big move — forward Barrett Hayton got a one-year, $4.775M offer from the Devils, with Utah’s deadline July 8th. The league’s in full…