Flyers Front-Load Carlsson’s Record Contract | Philadelphia Flyers News

The Flyers just handed out a jaw-dropping $90M offer sheet to 21-year-old center Leo Carlsson, making him the highest-paid player in the NHL — but here’s the twist: nearly $85M of that is in signing bonuses, with his base salary locked at the league minimum each year. Philly’s move is pure chess — front-loading cash to pressure Anaheim, who had the most cap space in the league to retain their young stars. Now, Anaheim must decide in seven days: match the offer and keep Carlsson, or let him go to Philly for four first-round picks — and risk losing other key prospects like Mintyukov. This isn’t just a contract — it’s a high-stakes power play. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/81521e80ae9cff12