@anacalling_fhf So what's the plan, then, too compete for a cup over the next 5 years with the real possibility of Carlsson leaving and no money to sign impact veterans?
@KKurzNHL A lot of it depends on how committed Carlson is to the Ducks and whether he'd be willing to sign after the contract is up. The salary cap problem is going to keep them from contention during this contract. If they're going to lose him anyway, why keep him around?
@SilfverStache@IcemanAthletic If he leaves in 5 years, they're going into another rebuild anyway, and at his current cap hit, they won't be able to build a defense that can win the cup before he leaves.
@AnthonyMingioni The more I've thought about it, the more not matching makes sense for them. Leo is out in 5 years, Anaheim would be strapped with the cap, they can barely afford to pay their upcoming contracts, and their defense is thin. They're not winning anything in 5 years, so why keep him?
@ADiMarco25 Any word on if Leo has a preference between Philly and Anaheim? Couldn't he make it clear to Anaheim he isn't resigning after his contract is up?