NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs Closing In On Extension For Nikita Zaitsev

Nikita Zaitsev of the Toronto Maple Leafs

 

On the Toronto Maple Leafs and Nikita Zaitsev …

Michael Augello: Bob McKenzie is reporting that the Toronto Maple Leafs are closing in on a seven-year contract extension for defenseman Nikita Zaitsev.

Elliotte Friedman: Hearing the Maple Leafs and Zaitsev closing in on a seven-year with a cap hit of $4.5 million.

Once signed, it would give the Maple Leafs six defensemen under contract for next season.

They have Morgan Rielly signed 2021-22 at a $5 million cap hit and Jake Gardiner at $4.05 million through 2018-19. With one year left are Alexey Marchenko ($1.45 million), Martin Marincin ($1.25 million) and Connor Carrick ($750,000).

The Leafs currently have 18 players under contract for next year at a projected $56.6 million.

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