The Toronto Maple Leafs have announced the signing of forward to a two-way contract extension. Currently, Nick Robertson remains the only unsigned restricted free agent for Toronto. Robertson has requested a trade, citing limited top ice time due to the depth of Toronto’s forward group.
The Leafs announced that the one-year deal will be for the league minimum of $775,000 at the NHL level. PuckPedia reports that Alex Steeves will earn $300,000 while playing in the AHL.
After signing with Toronto in 2021 as an undrafted NCAA free agent from the University of Notre Dame, a forward who led his college team in scoring with 32 points in 29 games made his NHL debut the same year. Over the past three seasons, he has primarily played in the American Hockey League within Toronto’s system.
Currently, Nick Robertson remains the only unsigned restricted free agent for Toronto. Robertson has requested a trade, citing limited top ice time due to the depth of Toronto’s forward group. However, no agreement has been reached to either re-sign Robertson or trade his RFA rights.
The 24-year-old forward tallied 27 goals, 30 assists, and 57 points in 65 games for the AHL’s Toronto Marlies, with a brief one-game appearance for the Leafs during the 2023-24 season. In his career, he has appeared in seven NHL games, registering one assist.
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