Toronto Maple Leafs sign ex-Montreal Canadiens forward in free agency
The Toronto Maple Leafs are turning to their oldest rival for their latest free agent signing.
According to TSN’s Bob McKenzie, the Leafs have agreed to terms with former Montreal Canadiens Michael Pezzetta on a new contract.
TOR closing in on forward Michael Pezzetta, ex of MTL.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) July 1, 2025
Per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, it’s a two-year deal worth US$787k per season.
Pezzetta isn’t exactly the biggest offensive talent out there, with the 27-year-old Toronto native being held to zero points in 25 games for Montreal this past season. A 2016 sixth round pick of Montreal, he has spent his whole career with the Canadiens organization.
What else have the Leafs been up to?
It’s been a busy offseason for the Leafs this week.
On Monday, the team made a pair of trades, sending Mitch Marner to the Vegas Golden Knights while making a separate deal with the Utah Mammoth for Mattias Maccelli.
On Sunday, the team locked up pending-RFA Matthew Knies to a six-year contract extension that carries a cap hit of US$7.75 million. The new deal will pay the 22-year-old forward a total of US$46.5 million and will run through the 2030-31 season.
On Friday, the Leafs inked John Tavares on a four-year deal worth US$4.38 million per year.
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