Will Leo Carlsson stay with the Ducks? + Too-early 2027 NHL Mock Draft

The NHL offseason has been a wild one so far and the Philadelphia Flyers’ five-year, $90 million offer sheet to the Anaheim Ducks’ Leo Carlsson is just the latest in a string of major events. The guys break down how they think it’ll all play out and then dive into Corey’s first 2027 NHL Mock Draft, with Everett Silvertips defenseman Landon DuPont going first overall. Plus, the guys close things out with listener questions in the mailbag and Chris gets a nice surprise at the end of the show!

0:00:00: Intro
0:00:29: Breaking down the epic Leo Carlsson offer sheet
0:11:44: RFA contracts vs. UFA contracts
0:14:43: Will the Mammoth match Barrett Hayton’s offer sheet from the Devils?
0:16:43: Was the offer sheet worth it for the Flyers even if the Ducks match it?
0:20:06: Landon DuPont tops Pronman’s first 2027 NHL Mock Draft
0:29:56: Listener questions in the mailbag
0:30:00: Which third-round-or-later 2025 prospects have really raised their stock?
0:33:31: Would Keaton Verhoeff have been ranked higher if he stayed in the WHL?
0:36:53: Are we seeing a changing of the guard in the Western Conference?
0:40:17: Did the guys nit-pick Gavin McKenna’s game too much?
0:48:22: Why did Mathis Preston fall farther than some people thought he would?
0:51:00: Where does the Maple Leafs’ prospect system rank now?

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