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Two blockbuster offer sheets are forcing NHL teams to make gut-wrenching decisions: Matt Hayton, a forward with the Mammoth, is set to earn nearly $5 million from the Devils, with a twist that traps his current team—forcing them to either match and lock him up for a year or let him walk for a second-round pick. Meanwhile, the Ducks face a seismic choice with Leo Carlsson, a 21-year-old star who’s been offered the richest contract in league history; if they don’t match, they’ll forfeit four first-round picks—a massive haul for a player who could be the cornerstone of their franchise. The Ducks must weigh immediate draft capital against long-term talent, while the Mammoth, now stacked with depth after trading for Trocheck, may see Hayton as expendable. Both teams are staring down high-stakes, emotionally charged decisions that could reshape their futures.

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