Philadelphia Flyers have placed a bid for a five-year contract worth 18 million dollars per season on Swedish player Leo Carlsson.
The offer from the Philadelphia Flyers would make Carlsson the highest-paid player in the entire NHL if accepted.
Leo Carlsson, 21, was drafted second overall in 2023 by the Anaheim Ducks. He has not yet reached a new contract agreement with Anaheim.
Sources state the bid equals just over 173 million kronor per season.
Initial reactions on X to the Flyers' $18M offer sheet for Leo Carlsson show shock at the record amount, excitement over attracting talent to Philly, humorous takes on the boldness, discussions on cap impacts for other stars, and some skepticism about long-term planning.
The Flyers offer sheet Leo Carlsson a 5 x 18M contract🤯
— Edmonton Sports Talk (@yegsportstalk) 3 Julai 2026
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The Philadelphia Flyers rock the NHL with an 18M dollar offer sheet to Leo Carlsson! #LetsGoFlyers #FlyTogether #nhl @lipps_1994 @ricktnr4evr @simmons_do88285 https://t.co/a35TbvxEba
— Justin Scott (@JustinScottx89) 3 Julai 2026
18M AND FOR THE NEXT FOUR SEASON? JSKDKF
— nanz ⁸⁷ 🏒 (@peishuist) 3 Julai 2026
stay with someone who wants u as much as the flyers want leo carlsson, dayum https://t.co/DGGSeZNqqM
Maybe the Ducks match the Flyers offer sheet, maybe they don’t.
— Bill Colarulo (@BillColarulo) 4 Julai 2026
But my biggest takeaway…
Leo Carlsson signed it!
He is willing to come to Philly.
I know it’s a lot of money, but it also shows that the Flyers are a place stars want to come to again.
Leo Carlsson received offer sheets from 4 teams before choosing the Flyers #NHL https://t.co/X8nGnkaTup
— House of Hockey (@HLHouseofHockey) 4 Julai 2026
Philadelphia Flyers have submitted a five-year offer sheet worth 18 million dollars per season to Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson. The restricted free agent now awaits a decision from his current club within seven days.
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Swedish national team coach Sam Hallam confirmed the team is exploring options to add Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson ahead of the world championship. The comments came after a 6-2 victory over Denmark on May 17. Contract negotiations and player freshness remain key considerations.
Winnipeg Jets have signed Swedish forward Isak Rosén to a two-year contract worth 925000 dollars per season. The deal marks his first one-way NHL agreement and comes after a midseason trade from the Buffalo Sabres.
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Swedish defenseman Erik Gustafsson has signed a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Kings worth one million dollars. The 34-year-old will remain in North America for the upcoming season.