Instead of signing Marleau to a three year deal, the Toronto Maple Leafs could or even should have signed Jaromir Jagr to a one year deal. TRADE ANALYSIS The Carolina Hurricanes acquired Patrick Marleau, a conditional 2020 First Round Pick and a 2020 seventh round pick from the Toronto Maple Leafs for a 2020 sixth round pick (0) Leave a Comment: Jul 2, 2017: Toronto Maple Leafs signed LW Patrick Marleau to a three-year, $18.75 million contract. In fact, hes played in 98 per cent of games since his NHL career began two weeks after Matthews was born in 1997. By using our site, you consent to our use of cookies. The 41-year-old returned to the club on a one-year contract on Tuesday. His skating ability is still exceptional, his versatility in being able to play in all situations, a tremendous amount of experience into the lineup. "We didn't know what to expect going into last season, whether Mitch would make the team, how Auston would adjust, where William was, Connor Brown, Zach Hyman, go on and on. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. An error has occurred while trying to update your details. You can change your selections at any time. He has a cap hit of $6.25 million; because his contract was signed as an over-35 player, the full hit will count against the Carolina cap. Ditto if the Leafs buy him out. TV, NHL Premium, NHL After Dark, NHL GameCenter, NHL GameCenter LIVE, NHL Network name and logo, NHL Tonight name and logo, On The Fly, NHL Awards name and logo, NHL Draft name and logo, NHL Mascots, Hockey Fights Cancer, Because It's The Cup, NHL Green name and logo, NHL Vault, Hockey Is For Everyone, NHL Thanksgiving Showdown name and logo, NHL Centennial Classic name and logo, NHL Centennial Season logo, NHL100 Classic name and logo, NHL Global Series name and logo, NHL China Games name and logo, NHL Power Players name and logo, and Don't Miss A Moment are trademarks of the National Hockey League. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. When the Leafs gave Marleau $18.75 million over three years, I knew it was a huge overpay for various reasons. The expectation is that the Hurricanes will buy out the remaining year of his contract, making him a free agent and setting up a potential return out west at a much lower salary. Forward Patrick Marleau signed a three-year, $18.75 million contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday.Marleau, who turns 38 on Sept. 15, You can change your selection at any time. The 37-year-old instantly beefs up a rising Toronto squad that nearly toppled the Presidents Trophy-winning Washington Capitals in the playoffs last April and one that evidently believes its ready to contend for the Stanley Cup as soon as the coming season. Dominic Moore, also 36, was signed for a year to help solidify a once-shaky fourth-line centre spot.