NHL star says signing Leo Carlsson at record $18 million a year could end up being a steal

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The talk of the NHL has been all about the Philadelphia Flyers swooping in and offering Anaheim Ducks RFA Leo Carlsson a behemoth, five-year deal with an $18 million AAV.

That's a hefty price to pay, and it will make Carlsson the highest-paid player in the league whether he heads to Philly or the Ducks match.

However, Florida Panthers star Brady Tkachuk thinks that whoever takes on the 21-year-old center's $18 million cap hit could be getting a deal.

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NHL star Brady Tkachuk talked about why getting Leo Carlsson (pictured) at a league-record $18 million per year might prove to be a good deal. ((Photo by Nicole Vasquez/NHLI via Getty Images))

Brady and his brother, Matthew, talked about the offer sheet on their "Wingmen" podcast as the Ducks' window to match the offer sheet continues to close.

"Eighteen million is not an overpay whatsoever," Brady said, to which his brother and teammate, Matthew Tkachuk, agreed. "Unbelievable; he comes as advertised. Eighteen million is probably going to be underpaid. That's how good this player is."

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Newly acquired Florida Panther Brady Tkachuk pointed out why Leo Carlsson is worth every cent of the $18 million a year he's about to get. (Photo by JC Ruiz/Getty Images)

Tkachuk is probably right, especially as the cap continues to go up. When stars like San Jose's Macklin