阿纳海姆鸭队宣布已匹配合费城飞人队为年轻中锋利奥·卡尔森开出的报价合同，从而成功将其留在球队 [1]。这份新合约为期五年，总价值达 9000 万美元，使卡尔森的年薪达到 1800 万美元，超越基里尔·卡普拉佐夫的 1700 万美元成为 NHL 薪资最高的球员 [1]。此前，作为受限制自由球员的卡尔森与球队进行了长达一年的谈判，最终在鸭队总经理采取强硬立场后接受了飞人队的报价 [1]。
The Anaheim Ducks have retained restricted free agent Leo Carlsson by matching a qualifying offer sheet submitted to him by the Philadelphia Flyers. [1] The new agreement is a five-year contract valued at $90 million, which establishes Carlsson as the highest-paid player in NHL history upon signing. [1] This deal carries an average annual salary of $18 million, surpassing Kirill Kaprizov's current earnings of $17 million per season. [1] The contract follows a year-long negotiation process that concluded after Ducks General Manager Brian Burke adopted a firm stance during discussions with Carlsson and his representatives. [1]