{"id":620823,"date":"2026-07-12T10:21:43","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T10:21:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/620823\/"},"modified":"2026-07-12T10:21:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T10:21:43","slug":"flyers-offer-sheet-for-carlsson-matched-by-anaheim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/620823\/","title":{"rendered":"Flyers\u2019 Offer Sheet for Carlsson Matched by Anaheim"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The dream is officially over. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/c\/carlsle01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=973espn.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-07-09_hr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Leo Carlsson<\/a> will be staying in Anaheim.<\/p>\n<p>The Ducks matched the <a href=\"https:\/\/973espn.com\/tags\/philadelphia-flyers\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Philadelphia Flyers<\/a>\u2019 offer sheet, a five-year deal with an $18 million AAV, for Carlsson on Thursday, keeping the 21-year-old with the team.<\/p>\n<p>The Flyers took their shot, getting Carlsson to agree to terms on the offer sheet last Friday. Anaheim had seven days to match.<\/p>\n<p>It was always anticipated that the Ducks would match. GM <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/v\/verbepa01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=973espn.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-07-09_hr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Pat Verbeek<\/a> had previously made clear that the team would match any offer sheet. Despite the Flyers\u2019 best efforts, the highest AAV in NHL history and a front-loaded deal heavily structured around signing bonuses, the Ducks keep their franchise player and former second overall pick.<\/p>\n<p>Unless the Flyers make any additional moves, this pretty much closes out any new additions for the offseason. They made a trade with Toronto to acquire goalie <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/w\/wolljo01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=973espn.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-07-09_hr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Joseph Woll<\/a> and defenseman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/b\/benoisi01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=973espn.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-07-09_hr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Simon Benoit<\/a>, then signed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/a\/acciano01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=973espn.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-07-09_hr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Noel Acciari<\/a> to a two-year deal.<\/p>\n<p>Adding Carlsson would have filled the top-line center role the Flyers have longed to fill. The 21-year-old scored 29 goals and 67 points in 70 games with Anaheim last season. In 201 career games, Carlsson has 61 goals and 141 points.<\/p>\n<p>The Flyers still have RFAs <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/z\/zegratr01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=973espn.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-07-09_hr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Trevor Zegras<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/d\/drysdja01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=973espn.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-07-09_hr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jamie Drysdale<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/g\/grebeni01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=973espn.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-07-09_hr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Nikita Grebenkin<\/a>, and Hunter McDonald due for contracts. They have $29.565 million in cap space.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/973espn.com\/author\/kevindurso\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kevin Durso<\/a> is Flyers insider for 97.3 ESPN. Follow him on social media <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/Kevin_Durso\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@Kevin_Durso<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Philadelphia Flyers Uniforms Through The Years<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The dream is officially over. Leo Carlsson will be staying in Anaheim. 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