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. Forward Kenny Agostino's two-year deal with an average annual value of $737,500 was also made official.

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-year $700K 2-way
Shore 1-year $750K 1-way

Wilson contributed eight points in 50 games for the Pittsburgh Penguins last season and added one goal in four playoff contests. The 28-year-old was selected by the Florida Panthers with the 107th overall pick of the 2009 NHL Draft.

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 Metallurg Magnitogorsk of the KHL. The 6-foot-1 forward previously spent four seasons in the NHL and recorded 53 points over 236 career games.

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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. Forward Kenny Agostino's two-year deal with an average annual value of $737,500 was also made official.

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-year $700K 2-way
Shore 1-year $750K 1-way

Wilson contributed eight points in 50 games for the Pittsburgh Penguins last season and added one goal in four playoff contests. The 28-year-old was selected by the Florida Panthers with the 107th overall pick of the 2009 NHL Draft.

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 Metallurg Magnitogorsk of the KHL. The 6-foot-1 forward previously spent four seasons in the NHL and recorded 53 points over 236 career games.

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