Edmonton Maple Leafs 2024-07-03 Edmonton Maple Leafs - Last update images today Edmonton Maple Leafs Sources: Klay To Join Mavs On 3-year, $50M Deal The New Jersey Devils are bolstering their back end with two veteran defensemen as NHL free agency opens. The Devils are expected to sign Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce and Winnipeg Jets defenseman Brenden Dillon, sources told ESPN on Monday. Pesce, 29, was one of the most coveted defensive defensemen on the open market, but one who has also pitched in offensively. He's expected to sign a six-year deal worth $5.5 million annually against the salary cap. His previous deal with the Hurricanes carried a $4.025 million cap hit. A native of Tarrytown, New York, Pesce finished with 13 points in 70 games last season, averaging 20:17 in ice time. Dillon, 33, is a 6-foot-4 physical defenseman who will be entering his 14th NHL season. He has played for the Dallas Stars, San Jose Sharks, Washington Capitals and the Jets for the past three seasons. A source told ESPN that his deal is for three years with a $4 million average annual value. Terms on his deal were not yet available. Dillon would seem to fill the hole created when the Devils traded defenseman Kevin Bahl to the Calgary Flames for goaltender Jacob Markstrom. Pesce and Dillon join outstanding young defensemen in Calder finalists Luke Hughes and Simon Nemec as well as veterans Dougie Hamilton and Jonas Siegenthaler. They'll play in front of a revamped goaltending tandem in Markstrom and Jake Allen for new coach Sheldon Keefe. 1300538294 Leafs Getty I?img= Photo 2023 0420 R1161443 1296x729 16 9 E81c87a3 8e05 4bc7 A17c 699e72f64e6e 23hiky Toronto1 Hcpm MediumSquareAt3X Jx2lkx3kerqztk2qrprl Maple Leafs Roast Habs Maple Leafs Auston Matthews Mitch Marner William Nylander Maple Leafs Stanley Cup Maxresdefault USATSI 21556075 Scaled 355 3554501 Toronto Maple Leafs 2019 Maxresdefault Wp9056518 Dsc 6930 Leafs Feb 1 2023 Toronto Ontario Toronto Maple Leafs Swwd97s3o1tx ?auto=webp&s=85350b6b8a4b09d79d13dec9617e33fe86e9b38b 2024 Nhl All Star Game Logo Rogers Sportslogosnet Feat Thumbnail Maxresdefault William Nylander Maple Leafs 1536x1024 1245256039 1200224618 8331 Leads 1040x572 Toronto Maple Leafs Fantasy Hockey Team Preview 1 Toronto Maple Leafs Vs. Montreal Canadiens Tor &cquality=80&h=256&w=256 Toronto Maple Leafs Milk Patch 2022 2023 Jerseys Sportslogosnet Feat 1326134979.0 Centre Of Leafs Nation Podcast 2023 2024 Printable Toronto Maple Leafs Schedule CT PNG Wc1781324