Ducks Face Cap Crunch as Carlsson's $90M Deal Tests Roster Depth

The Anaheim Ducks are staring down a serious salary cap reality after Leo Carlsson's massive contract extension, and keeping their core group intact is looking increasingly complicated. The $90 million commitment to their young star leaves limited financial flexibility for the front office to address other roster needs and potential free agent departures. This is the kind of cap squeeze that forces difficult decisions about which veterans stay and which get moved for assets.