Anaheim Ducks Sign D Tristan Luneau to 6-Year, $43.2 Million Extension After Just 14 NHL Games
The deal locks up a defenseman with 14 NHL games played before he reaches restricted free agency, the team said.
- On Thursday, October 1, 2026, the Anaheim Ducks signed defenseman Tristan Luneau to a six-year deal carrying a $7.2 million AAV, the largest contract in the National Hockey League for a player with 14 games played.
- The Ducks pursued this preemptive signing to avoid repeating the Leo Carlsson situation, when Carlsson signed an $18 million AAV offer sheet with the Flyers last year, forcing the organization's hand.
- Originally a second-round pick in the 2022 NHL Draft, Luneau developed with the AHL's San Diego Gulls, appearing in 129 games over two seasons to demonstrate readiness for a full-time role at 22-years.
- This move follows the departures of defensemen Jacob Trouba and Olen Zellweger, leaving the blue line with many question marks after previously relying on a solid group led by Jackson Lacombe.
- With the salary cap rising, the organization is betting on Luneau to become a top-four defenseman, though analyst Elliotte Friedman noted the deal carries significant risk and could become one of the NHL's best contracts if successful.
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Anaheim Ducks sign D Tristan Luneau to 6-year, $43.2 million extension after just 14 NHL games
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The NHL club Anaheim Ducks have signed Tristan Luneau to a six-year, $43.2 million contract extension.
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