Tkachuk Defends Carlsson's $18M Offer Sheet - 'That's Fair Value'

Brady Tkachuk is wading into the Leo Carlsson offer sheet saga, and he's making it clear that the Flyers' $18 million number isn't the salary cap overreach some around the league are suggesting. When a veteran like Tkachuk publicly validates a contract in this market, it carries weight in locker rooms and front offices alike. The question now is whether Anaheim sees it the same way, or if this becomes the kind of restricted free agency standoff that reshapes a franchise's direction.