Leafs sign Carrick, Pickard to 1-year deals
The Toronto Maple Leafs signed both defenseman Connor Carrick and goaltender Calvin Pickard to one-year contract extensions, the team announced Wednesday.
Carrick, 24, will make $1.3 million, while Pickard, 26, will earn $800,000 at the NHL level.
The defenseman - who was a pending restricted free agent - recorded 12 points in 47 games in a third-pairing role for the Leafs this past season. He ranked third among regular Toronto skaters in Corsi For rating (52.5 percent), according to NaturalStatTrick.com.
Pickard, meanwhile, suited up for only a single NHL game in 2017-18. The ex-Colorado Avalanche backup - another former pending RFA - spent the bulk of the season with the AHL Marlies, where he posted a .918 save percentage in 33 games.
Calvin Pickard received a one-way contract so the #leafs have four goalies due to earn NHL money next season: Frederik Andersen ($5M), Curtis McElhinney ($875,000), Pickard ($800,000) and Garret Sparks ($675,000).
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) June 20, 2018
Carrick, a 2012 fifth-round pick of the Washington Capitals who has played two full seasons with the Leafs since coming over via trade, nearly doubles his previous salary. He earned $750,000 per year over the last two seasons.
He called it an "awesome day."
Go Leafs Go! Going to be an incredible year. Hoagie was a big part of this decision, said the dog park off Spadina was important to him. @Lexsolofs likes the farmers markets downtown. Awesome day. Look forward to the season. https://t.co/QGRgJqZlbe
— Connor Carrick (@connorcarrick) June 20, 2018