The Anaheim Ducks enter the 2025-26 season with a new bench boss and playoff expectations. Joel Quenneville is behind the bench in Southern California , leading a group with newly signed Mason McTavish and Lukas Dostal. On Thursday, the Ducks signed Jackson LaCombe to an eight-year contract extension worth $72 million, the richest deal in franchise history. How did both sides fare in the negotiations?

LaCombe has been a mainstay on the Ducks' blueline for the past two seasons, playing 148 games with 60 points. A former second-round pick, he has held his own in both zones, showing glimpses of a bright future. Now, with a year left on his rookie contract, he has become a part of the core. He is the first defenseman to extend in Anaheim, but likely won't be the last.

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