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New York Post
· collected 2026-10-08 · by Thomas L. Murray
In July, Anaheim Ducks defenseman Leo Carlsson accepted a $90 million offer sheet from the Philadelphia Flyers, but ultimately stayed with the Ducks after contract negotiations. Before the season began, he addressed fans in a letter explaining his decision and affirming his commitment to Anaheim. Despite initial doubts, Carlsson received strong support from fans during pregame introductions for their home opener against the Florida Panthers, earning a round of applause. He now holds the highest salary cap hit at $18 million for this season but will be surpassed by others next year.
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Story summary
Leo Carlsson, a defenseman for the Anaheim Ducks, faced contract negotiations drama when he accepted an $90 million offer sheet from the Philadelphia Flyers in July. Despite this, Carlsson wrote a letter to Ducks fans days before their season opener against the Vegas Golden Knights, clarifying that his heart remains with Anaheim and that he wants to be there for the rest of his career. Currently holding the highest cap hit at $18 million in the NHL, Carlsson is now focused on proving doubters wrong by showing his commitment to the Ducks through strong performance on ice.
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In the early sweltering heat of July, Carlsson received and accepted a $90 million offer sheet from the Philadelphia Flyers that would eventually be offered to him by the Anaheim Ducks.
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that → receive → Ducks
Three days before the Ducks had their season opener against the Vegas Golden Knights, Carlsson released a letter to the Anaheim fans, titled “Dear Ducks Fans,” to let them know why he accepted the offer.
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he → have → offer
But also informed them that his heart was in Anaheim.
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heart → inform → Anaheim
“The contract negotiations over the summer were a lot to deal with for everybody, but when all is said and done, Anaheim is ultimately where I want to be for the rest of my life,” Carlsson wrote in the letter.
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Carlsson → deal → letter
This was a unique situation, but I of course always wanted to be here.”
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I → want → course
Carlsson went on to say that he loves the restaurants, the people, the weather and the environment that is Orange County.
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that → go → restaurants
On Wednesday, Eric Stephens of The Athletic spoke with the Ducks’ highest-paid player about the pressures of what’s to come.
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what → speak → pressures
“I don’t think it’s going to be anything crazy, to be honest.
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it → think → ?
That’s just what I think,” Carlsson said to Stephens.
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Carlsson → ’ → Stephens
And then I just have to show it with my game as well.
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I → have → game
See how it is.”
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it → see → ?
While it’s only two games into the season, Carlsson already has five points on the year, and had a goal in their home opener against the Florida Panthers.
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Carlsson → ’ → Panthers
Ducks fans have appeared to have put what happened in the summer in the past, as Carlsson received a roaring round of applause from the Anaheim fans when his name was called during pregame introductions.
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name → appear → introductions
“We have great fans here,” Carlsson said to Stephens.
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Carlsson → have → Stephens
“It feels great every time that happens.
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that → feel → ?
You know, you feel like you’re doing something good.
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you → know → something
I love the fans.
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I → love → fans
Hopefully they love me as well, so it’s fun.”
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it → love → me
With Carlsson and the Ducks getting his lengthy stall of contract negotiations behind them, he currently has the highest cap hit of any player in the NHL ($18 million), as Macklin Celebrini (18.8 million AAV) and Cale Makar ($20.4 million AAV), who both signed contract extensions, will surpass Carlsson starting next season.
“[It’s] the organization and me having the idea to just really show everybody that I really want to be here if there’s still any doubters out there,” Carlsson said to Stephens.
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Carlsson → get → Stephens
Happy I did it.”
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I → do → it
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