Maple Leafs announce the re-signing of restricted free agent forward

With the season approaching and teams are figuring out their last minute roster additions and if they'll bring any players in for a PTO, getting restricted free agents figured out is one of the top priorities.

Toronto did just that on Wednesday, announcing they re-signed forward Alex Steeves to a one-year deal for the league minimum.

The caveat here is that with a two-way deal, the salary drops to the AHL pay standard as opposed to that league minimum; should he not make it out of training camp on the main roster.

Steeves put together a solid season for the Marlies last year with 57 points in 65 games, and has 69 goals and 85 assists in 188 games for the Marlies in total, showing that he has the offensive presence the Leafs could use. Also being someone adept down the middle, he could slide into a 4th line role, with standout play popping him up in the lineup.

The former Notre Dame product was signed by Toronto as a free agent after being passed over in the draft twice and made his debut for Toronto during the 2021-2022 season. It remains to be seen if he can gain a spot on the 23-man roster but if he keeps up his dominant play in the AHL; the Leafs should give him a solid look.

Source: HockeyDB
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