Maple Leafs Sign Carl Gunnarsson to Two-Year Extension

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that they have signed defenseman Carl Gunnarsson to a two-year contract extension worth $2.65 million. The deal averages out to $1.325 million per season. He would have been a restricted free agent on July 1. In 68 games this past season, he had four goals and 16 assists for 20 points. This is a decent signing for the Maple Leafs, as Gunnarsson is one of the team's more promising young defensemen. He's a decent puck-mover who has some offensive upside, so he will likely fill a top-four defensive role for the team over the next couple of seasons.