Toronto has added depth to its forward corps by ink­ing a one‑year, two‑way deal with Brendan Brisson. The contract slots Brisson at an $850,000 cap hit if he cracks the NHL roster, while the AHL portion sits at $300,000, giving the Leafs flexibility to move him between Toronto and its minor‑league affiliate. Brisson spent the 2025‑26 campaign with the Hartford Wolf Pack, where he posted a solid scoring output that caught the attention of the Maple Leafs’ scouting department. The signing reflects Toronto’s strategy of bolstering its pipeline of young talent who can contribute immediately or develop further in the AHL.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward Brendan Brisson to a one-year contract, the team announced. The contract is a two-way deal that carries a $850K cap hit at the NHL level and a $300K cap hit in the AHL, according to Puckpedia. Brisson finished the 2025-26 season playing for the Hartford Wolf Pack, scoring […]