NHL Insider Reveals Ducks GM’s Unexpected Strategy on RFA Extensions—Could It Change the Franchise’s Future?
And when Verbeek talks about the market, he is talking about Connor Bedard with the Chicago Blackhawks and what he is going to get. Bedard is also an RFA this summer, and Verbeek is likely to slow-play Carlsson’s negotiations so Bedard can set the market. But then again, Carlsson could be the first to sign, and Bedard could pass him.
The Ducks will once again have a lot of cap space next season, so Gauthier and Carlsson could be eight-figure guys. It all depends on the length and how many RFA years they are buying up compared to UFA years. Is it mid-range or long-term, or do they bridge one of the players? Lots of options on the table there with these two players.
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