Maple Leafs sign Kapanen, Johnsson to extensions
The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forwards Kasperi Kapanen and Andreas Johnsson to three- and four-year contract extensions, respectively, the team announced Friday.
The deals were reportedly close to complete during the draft. Kapanen's contract carries an average annual value of $3.2 million while Johnsson will earn $3.4 million per season.
Breakdown of Andreas Johnsson's #leafs extension:
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) June 28, 2019
2019-20: $4.3M signing bonus/$700,000 salary
2020-21: $1M SB/$2.6M salary
2021-22: $1.75M SB/$750,000 salary
2022-23: $1.75M SB/$750,000 salary
Breakdown of Kasperi Kapanen's #leafs extension:
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) June 28, 2019
2019-20: $3.7M signing bonus/$700,000 salary
2020-21: $1M SB/$1.86M salary
2021-22: $1.54M SB/$800,000 salary
Both players were key contributors to the Maple Leafs' offense during their first full seasons in 2018-19, as Kapanen finished the campaign with 44 points in 78 games and Johnsson notched 43 in 73.
Mitch Marner is now the team's only restricted free agent. The club's leading scorer during each of the past two seasons is eligible to sign at any point but has reportedly begun meeting with other teams as the threat of an offer sheet looms.
The Maple Leafs have a projected $6.9 million in cap space, with an extra $5.3 million made available by placing Nathan Horton on LTIR, according to Cap Friendly.