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Maple Leafs Sign Emil Andrae to Two-Year Deal

The two-year contract secures the 24-year-old puck-moving defenseman as part of GM John Chayka’s push to add younger, mobile depth on the blue line.

Mar 29, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Emil Andrae (36) passes the puck against the Dallas Stars in the third period at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images
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Philadelphia Flyers' Emil Andrae in action during an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens, Tuesday, April 14, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

Overview

  • The Maple Leafs announced Saturday that they signed defenseman Emil Andrae to a two-year contract; the team did not disclose financial terms.
  • Multiple outlets reported the deal is about US$3.1 million in total value with an average annual cap hit of $1.55 million.
  • Toronto acquired Andrae from the Philadelphia Flyers on June 16 in the trade that sent Joseph Woll and Simon Benoit to Philadelphia, then flipped Sam Ersson to Ottawa and used the acquired third-round pick to select goalie Juuso Ainsto.
  • Andrae is a 24-year-old, second-round (2020) Swedish pick who posted 13 points in 61 games in 2025–26 and is viewed as an undersized (5-foot-9), competitive puck-mover suited to a bottom-pair role.
  • The signing locks in a young, mobile option on the Leafs’ blue line as Chayka continues a busy roster overhaul, but it also adds a short-term cap commitment that leaves remaining restricted free agents and final depth decisions to be resolved before the 2026–27 season.