Garrett Wilson, Pontus Aberg among slew of Leafs depth signings
The Toronto Maple Leafs signed free-agent forwards Garrett Wilson and Pontus Aberg to one-year deals worth $725,000 and $700,000 respectively, the team announced Wednesday.
Additionally, the club inked contracts with forwards Tyler Gaudet, Kalle Kossila, and Nick Shore, along with defenseman Kevin Gravel.
Here's a breakdown of each additional deal:
| Player | Term | AAV (NHL level) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaudet | 1 year | $700K | 2-way |
| Gravel | 1 year | $700K | 1-way |
| Kossila | 2 years | $700K | 2-way |
| Shore | 1 year | $750K | 1-way |
Forward Kenny Agostino's two-year, $1.475-million deal was also made official.
Wilson contributed eight points in 50 games for the Pittsburgh Penguins last season. The 28-year-old also added one goal in four playoff contests.
Aberg, 25, appeared in 37 games with the Anaheim Ducks in 2018-19, tallying 11 goals and 19 points before being traded to the Minnesota Wild, where he recorded six points in 22 contests.
The 26-year-old Shore spent last season with the KHL's Metallurg Magnitogorsk. The 6-foot-1 forward has four seasons of NHL experience, recording 53 points over 236 games.
Kossila, also 26, is a Finnish forward who the Ducks signed out of St. Cloud State in 2016. He's contributed three points in 19 NHL contests.
Gravel, 27, has 106 games of NHL experience and played in 36 contests for the Edmonton Oilers last season, recording three assists, 53 blocked shots, and 31 hits while averaging 14:43 of ice time.
Gaudet spent the last two seasons in the AHL between the Tucson Roadrunners and Milwaukee Admirals. The 26-year-old has recorded four points in 19 NHL games.