The Ducks have signed defenseman Tristan Luneau to a six-year contract extension worth $43.2 million, averaging $7.2 million annually, per Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman. The deal, announced Thursday, is noteworthy for its size relative to Luneau's experience: the 22-year-old has appeared in just 14 NHL games.
Friedman noted that this is the largest contract ever given to a player with only 14 NHL appearances. According to reporting, Luneau's career has been slowed by injury, but he is now healthy and positioned for a full-time NHL role. The Ducks selected him in the second round of the draft.
One outlet reported that Luneau was set to become a restricted free agent at the end of the 2026-27 season, making the long-term extension a commitment that locks him in well before that point.