The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed former Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Philippe Myers to a two-year, $1.7 million contract extension ($850,000 cap hit).

The Toronto Maple Leafs signed defenseman Philippe Myers to a two-year, $1.7 million contract extension Friday.

The Toronto Maple Leafs continued their blue line transformation under general manager Brad Treliving, signing Philippe Myers to a two-year contract extension beginning next season. The extension carries an AAV of $850,

Philippe Myers entered training camp on the outskirts of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ roster, but head coach Craig Berube and general manager Brad Treliving crave internal competition, and he’s been rewarded for his showing to date,