The Toronto Maple Leafs have secured defenceman Philippe Myers with a two-year contract extension, valued at an average annual rate of $850,000. At 27 years old, Myers has participated in 11 games this season, contributing two assists while averaging over 17 minutes of ice time per game. He has primarily played alongside Morgan Rielly, forming a defensive pairing that has shown promise.
Despite a slow start to the season, where he was a healthy scratch for the majority of the first two months, Myers has found his footing, participating in 10 of the last 16 games. A native of Moncton, N.B., he has played a total of 169 NHL games across stints with Philadelphia, Tampa Bay, and Toronto. The Maple Leafs originally signed him as a free agent on July 2, 2024.
The Leafs are preparing for the next season with 15 players already signed, including most of their defensive lineup. However, two players, Conor Timmins and Jani Hakanpää, remain unsigned, with Timmins being a restricted free agent and Hakanpää an unrestricted free agent. General Manager Brad Treliving faces more pressing contract negotiations with key forwards Mitch Marner, John Tavares, and Matthew Knies, who are expected to seek significant extensions. Additionally, unrestricted free agents Max Pacioretty and Steven Lorentz are set to hit the market on July 1, while Connor Dewar, Nick Robertson, and Pontus Holmberg are among those who will be restricted free agents.
