Carlsson’s Record Deal Shakes NHL | Anaheim Ducks News

Leo Carlsson just shattered NHL contract records with a five-year, $90 million deal averaging $18 million annually — the highest AAV ever for an NHL player — just after wrapping his entry-level contract. His massive payday, earned on the back of elite talent and rising salary caps, is already setting the stage for future stars like Macklin Celebrini, who’s poised to negotiate his own blockbuster deal next summer after a record-setting 45-goal, 115-point season. Celebrini, who outperformed Carlsson last year, sees the deal as validation for young stars and a sign that NHL salaries are heading upward — a win for players across the league.

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