Will the Leo Carlsson offer sheet cripple the Anaheim Ducks?

Leo Carlsson and Barret Hayton eagerly await decisions by the Anaheim Ducks and Utah Mammoth on their offer sheets from the Philadelphia Flyers and New Jersey Devils. Sean, Frank and Sean debate the pros and cons of the Ducks letting Carlsson walk. They discuss the shocking move by legendary Ottawa Senator Daniel Alfredsson to join the Maple Leafs as an associate head coach, and the guys learn that baseball players are far more passionate about playing in the all-star game, than hockey players ever will be.

1:11 - Daniel Alfredsson shocks Ottawa Senators, joins Toronto Maple Leafs as associate coach
7:46 - Mats Sundion played an influential role in bringing Alfredsson to Maple Leafs
12:59 - Leo Carlsson and Barrett Hayton eagerly await decisions on offer sheets
18:14 - Pavel Mintyukov immediately benefits from Carlsson offer sheet
22:58 - Did the Carlsson offer sheet stall the progression of the Anaheim Ducks as a contender?
28:24 - Utah Mammoth might let Barrett Hayton walk after offer sheet puts them at the cap limit
30:04 - Anaheim Ducks ownership will have final say on matching Carlsson offer sheet
37:52 - Major League Baseball players care about the all-star game, more than NHL players ever will.
41:12 - Craig Berube says Mitch Marner was the heartbeat of the Toronto Maple Leafs

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