The Toronto Maple Leafs AHL affiliate, the Toronto Marlies, have signed OHL sniper Justin Brazeau to a two-year AHL contract. The deal has a base salary of $70,000 with an annual signing bonus of $60,000. Brazeau can sign an NHL deal with another club, but the Leafs are allowed to match any offer before the Marlies terminate his contract, Dreger also reported.
Since he is on an AHL deal, Brazeau doesn’t count towards the salary cap or the 50-contract limit. His deal starts next year, but the Marlies—as they have done with their recent signings—may sign him to an amateur tryout offer so he can gain valuable experience during the Marlies playoff run.