Danny Briere and the Philadelphia Flyers have decided to drop a news bomb on us on July 3rd, 2026. They have officially signed Anaheim Ducks star center Leo Carlsson to a 5-year $90 million offer sheet that's worth $18M a year, and heavily front-loaded with bonuses. A ground-breaking move from Briere that would make the 21-year-old star the highest-paid player in the NHL. The Anaheim Ducks have 7 days to match or not match, and the boys over here at TLY break down both avenues.
On this MUST-LISTEN Episode 133 of The Liberty Yell, we break down the move from every angle. Are there some reasons for the Ducks not to match? What are those avenues? How realistic are they? Will they actually let a 21-year-old star walk out the door? Does Pat Verbeek have a job after this, either way? The corner he has backed himself into is a pretty dark one.
This is the kind of aggressive, franchise-altering move we've all been waiting for, and Danny has done his part. Come join in on the conversation.
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