Ducks’ Leo Carlsson said it was ‘hard to say no’ to lucrative offer sheet despite desire to stay in Anaheim

Sep 29, 2026, 5:35 PM ET|Comments (0)

from Daily Faceoff (Frank Seravalli),

In a letter to fans on NHL.com , forward Leo Carlsson explained that he always wanted to stay in Anaheim, even though he signed an offer sheet from the Philadelphia Flyers over the summer.

“The contract negotiations over the summer were a lot to deal with for everybody,” Carlsson said. “But when all is said and done, Anaheim is ultimately where I want to be for the rest of my life. That to me was always a no-brainer. This was a unique situation, but I, of course, always wanted to be here.”

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