The Leafs acquired Dewar at the 2024 trade deadline for a fourth-round pick in 2026. Unlike most of their recent trade deadline acquisitions, they will retain his services for at least the following season.
It marks a tidy piece of business for the Leafs as they can now evaluate Dewar for a full season with the club and will retain his rights should the fit work well with their new head coach. It’s also a relatively cheap cap hit for a forward who scored 11 goals last season; AFP projected Dewar would make over $1.