Shane Doan becomes an assistant to Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving as the club shores up its deep ties to Arizona. Will that be enough to extend Auston Matthews? The Toronto Maple Leafs have finally made a big splash in the free-agent market. According to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, the Maple Leafs are signing defenseman John Klingberg. The 6-foot-3 defenseman is coming off a one-year deal worth $7 million deal that he signed with the Anaheim Ducks, with the hopes of turning his season into a bigger contract. He was traded to the Minnesota Wild later in the season and had a goal and three assists in four playoff games. According to DailyFaceoff.com's Frank Seravalli, Klingberg is signing another one-year deal with Toronto. The Leafs later confirmed the one-year deal is worth $4.15 million. Klingberg is an offensive defenseman who can help Toronto's power play and joined a loaded defense that includes Morgan Rielly, TJ Brodie and Jake McCabe. The 30-year-old Swede had 10 goals and 23 assists in 67 games last season. Related Former Maple Leafs Forward Pierre Engvall Lands Massive Seven-Year, $21 Million Deal with Islanders [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/news/former-maple-leafs-forward-pierre-engvall-lands-massive-seven-year-21-million-deal-with-islanders] Maple Leafs Reportedly Add Depth Defenseman William Lagesson to Roster [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/news/maple-leafs-reportedly-add-depth-defenseman-william-lagesson-to-roster] Former Maple Leafs Goaltender Erik Kallgren Signs One-Year, Two-Way Deal With New Jersey Devils [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/news/former-maple-leafs-goaltender-erik-kallgren-signs-one-year-two-way-deal-with-new-jersey-devils]
