Ducks Cap Crunch After Carlsson Deal | Anaheim Ducks News

The Anaheim Ducks just locked down franchise center Leo Carlsson with a five-year, $18M deal — but it’s left them with just $9M in cap space, forcing a brutal choice: either trade away high-salary veterans or risk losing breakout star Cutter Gauthier, who’s seeking $15M/year after a 41-goal, 69-point season. With massive signing bonuses and looming contract demands, the Ducks face a financial tightrope walk — and questions about whether GM’s past inaction on extensions left them vulnerable to market pressure.

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