Toronto Maple Leafs officially sign forward Max Pacioretty and Steven Lorentz
On Monday, the Toronto Maple Leafs inked defenseman Cade Webber to a contract extension and signed forwards Max Pacioretty and Steven Lorentz to one-year deals.
The 35-year-old Pacioretty agreed to a one-year contract worth an average of $873,770 annually, which includes a $626,230 games-played bonus, as reported by TSN Hockey Insider Chris Johnston. The 28-year-old Lorentz agreed to a one-year contract worth $775,000.
A two-year contract extension was signed by Webber, 23, and it will start in the 2025-2026 season. With an average yearly value of $825,000, the contract is a two-way agreement that will become a one-way deal in 2026-2027.
Both forwards signed professional tryout agreements and began training camp with the Maple Leafs.
In his four preseason games with Toronto, Pacioretty scored two goals and totaled five points. During the previous season, he played in 47 games for the Washington Capitals, scoring 23 points and four goals. He added an assist in four playoff games before the Capitals were swept in the first round by the New York Rangers.
On September 4, Lorentz signed a professional tryout contract with the Maple Leafs and scored a goal in four exhibition games. During the previous season, he made 38 appearances for the Florida Panthers, tallying three points and one goal. In 16 postseason games, Lorentz contributed two goals and three points, helping the Panthers win their first Stanley Cup championship in team history.
Lorentz can play left wing, but he will compete for a possible fourth line center spot. David Kampf, a center who makes $2.4 million until 2027, may become expendable as a result of his signing if the Leafs decide to reduce his pay.
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OCTOBRE 7 | 90 ANSWERS Toronto Maple Leafs officially sign forward Max Pacioretty and Steven Lorentz Are these good signings for the Maple Leafs? | ||
| Yes | 69 | 76.7 % |
| No | 21 | 23.3 % |
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