Carlsson secured a five-year, $90 million contract with Anaheim on Thursday.
Carlsson will become the NHL's highest-paid player with his $18 million AAV, surpassing the $17 million AAV deal for Minnesota's Kirill Kaprizov. The 21-year-old Carlsson will no doubt be expected to continue stepping up his production after recording 29 goals and 38 assists in 70 regular-season games last year. It's possible, with Carlsson capable of reaching the 40-goal threshold if he can play a full 84-game schedule.
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Ducks' Tyson Hinds: Signs two-year contract
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Hinds signed a two-year, $1.8 million contract with Anaheim on Tuesday, per PuckPedia.
Hinds appeared in six regular-season games with the Ducks in 2025-26, including his NHL debut against Calgary on April 4. During that six-game span, he registered nine shots on goal, 10 blocked shots and six hits, but he didn't earn a point. However, he had one assist, one shot on net, five blocked shots and 17 hits in nine playoff outings. Hinds will probably be a regular in the Anaheim lineup during the 2026-27 campaign.
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Ducks' Pavel Mintyukov: Locked up by Anaheim
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Mintyukov signed a five-year, $36 million contract with the Ducks on Sunday, according to PuckPedia.
With his new deal, Mintyukov is now the second-highest paid blueliner on the Ducks behind Jackson LaCombe. The 22-year-old Mintyukov appeared in a career-high 73 regular-season games in 2025-26, registering eight goals, 22 points, 79 shots, 112 blocks and a minus-3 rating. The 2022 No. 10 overall pick is set to be a staple in Anaheim's top four while seeing ice time in all situations for years to come.
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Ducks' Leo Carlsson: Accepts massive offer sheet
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Carlsson accepted a five-year, $90 million offer sheet with the Flyers on Friday. Anaheim has seven days to either match the contract or allow him to join Philadelphia.
The Ducks would receive four first-round picks from Philadelphia if Anaheim declines to match the offer sheet, per Adam Kimelman of NHL.com. The 21-year-old Carlsson logged 70 regular-season outings in 2025-26 and set career highs with 29 goals and 67 points. He's got plenty of upside, so it's not hard to see why Philadelphia is interested in him. Still, this would give him the highest cap hit of any player in 2026-27, ahead of even Kirill Kaprizov ($17 million) and Leon Draisaitl ($14 million). When coupled with the draft picks the Flyers would have to surrender, Philadelphia is taking a big risk. However, the Flyers' move has also put the Ducks in the awkward position of either giving Carlsson significantly more than they likely wanted or watching a young star leave just as Anaheim had seemingly transitioned from a rebuilding squad into a genuine contender.
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Ducks' Travis Mitchell: Heading west
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Mitchell signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Ducks on Wednesday, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.
Mitchell produced 17 points and 87 PIM over 58 regular-season games with AHL Bridgeport in 2025-26. He has just nine games of NHL experience over the last four campaigns. Expect Mitchell to spend the bulk of 2026-27 with AHL San Diego.
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Ducks' Corey Schueneman: Lands with Anaheim
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Schueneman signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Ducks on Wednesday.
Schueneman spent all of last season in the AHL, splitting time between Springfield and Hershey. Across 71 regular-season appearances between the two clubs, he recorded six goals, 25 assists and 27 PIM. He has appeared in 35 regular-season NHL games during his career, but he'll likely spend most of the 2026-27 campaign in the minors.
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Ducks' James Hamblin: Heading to Anaheim
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Hamblin signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Ducks on Wednesday.
Hamblin made 31 regular-season appearances with the Oilers during the 2023-24 campaign, but he's spent the entirety of the last two seasons in the minors. He recorded 27 goals, 14 assists and 32 PIM across 64 regular-season appearances with AHL Bakersfield last year.
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Ducks' Laurent Brossoit: Signs one-year deal
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Brossoit signed a one-year, $1.1 million contract with the Ducks on Wednesday.
Brossoit had a 15-11-1 record, 3.06 GAA and .901 save percentage in 28 regular-season outings between AHL San Jose and Rockford in 2025-26. The 33-year-old is a veteran of 141 career regular-season NHL games, so he's a viable option for Anaheim to play if Lukas Dostal or Ville Husso suffers an injury. However, Brossoit will probably begin 2026-27 in the minors.
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Ducks' Jeff Malott: Signs with Anaheim
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Malott signed a three-year, $5.55 million contract with the Ducks on Wednesday.
Malott made a career-high 58 regular-season NHL appearances with the Kings last year, recording three goals, six assists, 166 hits, 55 PIM and 27 blocked shots while averaging 8:49 of ice time. He'll remain on the West Coast on a multi-year deal and will attempt to carve out a role in Anaheim across the next few seasons.
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Ducks' Nick Jensen: Inks two-year deal
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Jensen (knee) signed a two-year, $4.5 million contract with the Ducks on Wednesday.
Jensen had four goals, 17 points, 22 PIM, 38 hits and 65 blocks in 61 regular-season appearances with Ottawa in 2026-27. The 35-year-old underwent surgery to repair a torn meniscus in mid-March, but he's likely to be ready for training camp. Jensen will probably serve primarily on Anaheim's third pairing, though he might also spend the occasional game as a healthy scratch.
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Ducks' Jett Woo: Inks two-year deal
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Woo put pen to paper on a two-year, two-way contract with Anaheim on Wednesday, Rick Dhaliwal of CHEK reports.
Woo has yet to make his NHL debut despite being selected by the Cancuks in the second round of the 2018 NHL Draft. At this point, even if the 25-year-old blueliner does finally earn a promotion to the Ducks' main roster, he is unlikely to play enough games at the NHL level to offer any fantasy value.
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Ducks' Judd Caulfield: Agrees to two-year contract
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Caulfield signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Ducks on Wednesday, per Zach Cavanagh of The Sporting Tribune.
Caulfield had 17 goals and 38 points in 71 regular-season appearances with AHL San Diego in 2025-26. The 25-year-old should get a chance to compete for a roster spot with the Ducks, but he'll probably start 2026-27 in the minors.
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Ducks' A.J. Greer: Inks four-year deal with Anaheim
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Greer signed a four-year, $17 million contract with the Ducks on Tuesday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
Greer will get a nice payday after a career year of 17 goals and 15 assists over 78 games with the Panthers in 2025-26. The 29-year-old forward has also topped the 100-PIM mark in three of the last four years and the 200-hit mark in two consecutive seasons. Expect Greer to be a fixture in the bottom six for the Ducks, though he may struggle to replicate his offense from last year.
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Ducks' Kyle Masters: Dealt at 2026 NHL Draft
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Anaheim acquired Masters and the No. 192 pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft from Carolina on Saturday in exchange for the rights to John Carlson.
Masters had three assists in 10 regular-season appearances for ECHL Wichita in 2025-26. The 23-year-old is eligible for restricted free agency this summer. The Ducks selected Noah Kosick with the No. 192 selection to close out the sixth round of the 2026 NHL Entry Draft.
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Ducks' Rian Chudzinski: Grabbed by Ducks in Round 3
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Chudzinski was the 82nd overall pick by Anaheim in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft on Saturday.
Born in Massachusetts, Chudzinski moved to the QMJHL this past season and played a supporting role for a talented Moncton team. He had 21 goals and 38 points in 54 regular-season games before adding 17 points in 21 playoff appearances. Chudzinski's calling card is his compete level. He's ridiculously active all game, every game, playing every shift like it's his last. His overall offensive skill level is fairly average, but this is the type of player who typically gets the most out of his physical gifts. Chudzinski is committed to Boston University, but it's unclear if he will join the Terriers this coming season or in 2027-28.
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Ducks' Mathis Preston: Stolen by Ducks in Round 2
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Preston was the 50th overall pick by Anaheim in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft on Saturday.
Preston had legitimate first-round buzz throughout the draft process, so being able to get him midway through Round 2 feels like a huge win for Anaheim. He is a shifty and creative offensive player, in addition to being an excellent skater. There are some minor consistency issues to work through here, and Preston offers next to nothing defensively. However, you should be betting on talent at this stage of the proceedings, and Preston has more of that than he knows what to do with. He was the former No. 3 overall pick in the 2023 WHL Draft.
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Ducks' Jayden Kurtz: Surprise Round 2 selection
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Kurtz was the 45th overall pick by Anaheim in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft on Saturday.
This pick is a bit of a surprise given the fact that Kurtz was the No. 61-ranked North American skater by NHL Central Scouting. At 6-foot-3, Kurtz is a mobile rearguard who split last season between USHL Chicago and Rogers High School in Minnesota. His offensive game remains a work in progress, but his combination of size and speed makes him intriguing. Kurtz is slated to play one more season in the USHL before shipping off to the University of Wisconsin in the fall of 2027.
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Ducks' Marcus Nordmark: Risk-reward winger drafted 28th
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Nordmark was the 28th overall pick by Anaheim in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft on Friday.
Nordmark is a flashy forward with buttery hands and a great shot -- his talent screams top six. And he has played all three forward positions. So, why did he drop to 28th? Nordmark has shriveled when games get tough, and he's picked up some bad habits along the way. His decision making can be suspect, and his body language can be flat-out ugly when he doesn't get his way. Nordmark is a high-upside swing for the Ducks, who will work to shape him into their kind of player.
Anaheim was the 15th overall pick by Anaheim in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft on Friday.
Klepov led the OHL in scoring with 37 goals and 97 points in 67 regular-season games with the Peterborough Petes in 2025-26 -- he's the first rookie to do that since Patrick Kane. Klepov is great with the puck and has excellent vision. And he isn't afraid to shoot. Klepov is held in high regard -- in this year's OHL coaches poll, he was ranked the most dangerous player in the goal area and best shootout shooter in the Western Conference. He's not big, but he's not small either. But at 6-feet and 180 pounds, Klepov can be pushed outside. He will build strength as his body develops. He has the skills to work with the first power-play unit in Anaheim and play in the top six. Klepov won't be a star. But in an ideal situation, he becomes JJ Peterka, the Buffalo version -- not the Utah one. Worst case? Klepov turns out to be a middle-six winger who skates with the No. 2 power-play group.
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Ducks' Anton Wahlberg: Headed for West Coast
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Wahlberg was traded to Anaheim from Buffalo on Friday, along with the 45th overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, in exchange for Olen Zellweger.
Wahlberg has put up back-to-back campaigns with at least 30 points for AHL Rochester but has yet to make his NHL debut. While the 2023 second-round pick could take that next step this upcoming year with the Ducks, he's still likely to play the bulk of his games in the minors with AHL San Diego. As such, Wahlberg has minimal fantasy value except in deeper dynasty formats.
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