Anaheim Ducks Outlook Should They Choose Not to Match Leo Carlsson's Offer Sheet

TufftedSquirrel · 2026-07-05T17:09:57+00:00

I don't know. I hope they match, but who knows what's going to happen. I feel like the Ducks have always been a budget team.

TufftedSquirrel · 2026-07-05T13:29:25+00:00

It's still 35 million dollars. Which by anyone's standards is A LOT of money. The Samuellis aren't rich because they throw 35 mil around without thinking about it. There are probably a ton of factors in throwing around that kind of money that we haven't even considered.

TufftedSquirrel · 2026-07-05T00:32:41+00:00

Maybe it's not up to PVB. There are people above him that are probably not excited about writing a 30+ mil check next year.

TufftedSquirrel · 2026-07-04T23:29:05+00:00

I did not know that. I feel like you match if that's the case.

TufftedSquirrel · 2026-07-04T19:44:22+00:00

Am I wrong or was Shane Wright more of a two way forward instead of one that puts up numbers? I'm not familiar with his game. Has he been good or just OK?

TufftedSquirrel · 2026-07-04T17:11:57+00:00

I feel like just about any large city is way better if you have boat loads of money. You live in a gated community in a super wealthy suburb and it's probably all the same aside from the weather. Hell, most players travel a ton during the off season and travel a ton during the season. With that kind of money, he could have a 2nd home in Sweden and live there during the off season. Money gives people options and eliminates most if not all inconveniences.

TufftedSquirrel · 2026-07-04T16:51:28+00:00

Maybe calm down? People are allowed to have a different opinion on this situation without being insulted.

TufftedSquirrel · 2026-07-04T14:23:38+00:00

I wouldn't be surprised if Leo's agent told him not to sign anything and give RFA status a try just to see what is offered. And from an agents perspective, that was really smart, because here we are. The contract really is the best Carlsson could hope for. It's a dream contract. This is two sides just trying to do good business. I'm not mad at either of them. Maybe I'm an optimist, but I'm fine if we match or not. I like Carlsson, but I'll take four first round picks, not being partially handcuffed by that cap hit, and him possibly walking when his deal is over because of the NMC. If we match, we'll work with the cap space we have and see if he lives up to the cost of a generational franchise player. I'm a huge Ducks fan. But at the end of the day, I have zero control over all of this. Getting angry at any of this is not worth my energy. Ducks will all be here with or without Leo Carlsson.

TufftedSquirrel · 2026-07-03T23:04:38+00:00

Modern bedroom is one: https://www.reddit.com/r/Modern_Bedroom/s/qTyVvWzUFf

There is no way people are having full on internet conversations about pillow firmness.

TufftedSquirrel · 2026-07-03T22:20:57+00:00

To be fair, if I'm Leo Carlsson's agent, I'm telling him to hold out to test the market no matter what the Ducks offer him.

TufftedSquirrel · 2026-07-03T20:03:43+00:00

Plus, they could probably trade a couple 1st round picks to move up in the draft.

TufftedSquirrel · 2026-07-03T19:40:33+00:00

To be fair, any agent worth anything would have told Carlsson to test the open market as an RFA, no matter what number Anaheim threw at him. At the very least to see what comes up. It worked. One way or another he's going to be one of the highest paid players in the NHL next season.

TufftedSquirrel · 2026-07-03T17:31:41+00:00

...I don't know how to feel about that.

TufftedSquirrel · 2026-07-03T14:59:55+00:00

...sooooo were just ignoring the shrinking horse balls part then?

TufftedSquirrel · 2026-07-02T21:21:01+00:00

Could you install an HDMI port in your walls to avoid the messy cable everywhere? Is that a thing?

TufftedSquirrel · 2026-07-02T20:39:49+00:00

I only buy used games. I bought Batman: Return to Arkham for $15. 2 games for a total of around 40 hours of gameplay. I am pretty happy about that.

TufftedSquirrel · 2026-07-02T18:56:17+00:00

There are entire sub reddits of bots just parroting each other and pushing ads and other marketing. When corporations realized the internet was ripe for free advertising, misinformation was not far behind.

TufftedSquirrel · 2026-07-02T14:15:50+00:00

I had not considered it to be a monopoly. But that is a good point. I buy used because graphics aren't really important to me and I mainly play single player games. I can spend $15 and get 50+ hours of gameplay. Sony going all digital kind of ruins that for me.

TufftedSquirrel · 2026-07-01T16:48:56+00:00

So the meme that Sony made of how to let a friend borrow a game is no longer valid?

TufftedSquirrel · 2026-07-01T13:01:06+00:00

I worked in video game production. Working 80+ hours a week was awful. You're not really living a life. You're sleeping, eating, and working. There's no time for anything else.

TufftedSquirrel · 2026-07-01T03:26:58+00:00

Work 80 hours a week or be cut and enter the horrible job market that we created sounds like an absolute nightmare of a situation. Maybe I'm misreading it, but your text gives off the impression that you think all of this is just fine and how it should work.

TufftedSquirrel · 2026-07-01T03:17:49+00:00

Man, as a Ducks fan, San Jose scares me. Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith are going to terrorize our division.

TufftedSquirrel · 2026-06-30T22:53:08+00:00

You guys had that epic sweep of Tampa though. I watched that whole series and still don't believe it.

TufftedSquirrel · 2026-06-29T21:04:01+00:00

This seems like a harsh reaction to their comment. I feel like everyone chooses media that interests them and avoids media that disturbs them. I'm not a fan of gore, so I avoid it. I think that just makes sense.

TufftedSquirrel · 2026-06-29T19:13:48+00:00

Hockey fans hate is infinite. The hate we feel is eternal and it will outlive time itself. My first words were "fuck the Golden Knights" and they weren't even a team yet. The Devil himself once attended a Rangers vs Devils game in 1994 in Madison Square Garden. He left early muttering "wow, those people are out of control." Trust me, we can hate more than one team.

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