The Toronto Maple Leafs avoid arbitration with Nick Robertson
David Alter of The Hockey News: The Toronto Maple Leafs and forward Nick Robertson have avoided their salary arbitration hearing that was scheduled for Sunday. The one-year deal is for $1.825 million. The Maple Leafs elected for a one-year deal, as a two-year deal would have walked Robertson to unrestricted free agency.
Robertson’s camp had asked for $2.25 million in arbitration, and the Maple Leafs had filed for $1.2 million. Robertson made $950,000 last season.
He had a career-high 15 goals and 69 games last season, but Robertson only got into 3 playoff games.
Nicholas Robertson, signed 1x$1.8M by TOR, is a skilled scoring winger who takes a lot of one-timers but has struggled to get anything other than sheltered depth minutes. #LeafsForever pic.twitter.com/CPKGLYSRsJ
— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) August 2, 2025
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The Los Angeles Kings re-sign Alex Laferriere
Puck Pedia: The Los Angeles Kings have signed RFA forward Alex Laferriere to a three-year contract with a $4.1 million salary cap hit.
2025-26: $3.5 million2026-27: $4.4 million2027-28: $4.4 million
He’ll be owed a $4.4 million qualifying offer when the contract expires, and would be one year away from unrestricted free agency.
Alexis Laferriere, signed 3x$4.1M by LA, is a high-motor shot-first middle-six winger with great speed. Took a big step in 2024-25 generating a ton of chances off the rush and cementing himself as one of the most active transition players and stuff-doers in the league. #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/rCal5T3pAQ
— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) August 2, 2025
The 23-year-old Laferriere put up career highs in goals (19), assists (23), and points (42) last season in 77 games.
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Anaheim Ducks first-round pick going to college
Cam Robinson: Sources have confirmed that Anaheim Ducks 2025 first-round pick, Roger McQuenn, has committed to Providence College for the 2025-26 NHL season.
