It started as a rumour spread throughout the Twitterverse, but the Toronto Maple Leafs have made it into a reality. With an offseason expected to include drastic changes to the roster, today marks the first official transaction of the coming turnover.
The Maple Leafs announced the signing of Russian forward Ilya Mikheyev to a 1-year entry level contract this morning. The cap hit is projected to be at $925,000 for the 2019-20 season, per Cap Friendly.
Here are the official details of the signing from the Leafs Twitter page:
Nearly two weeks ago, it was first reported that the Leafs expressed interest in acquiring his services, with the Vegas Golden Knights being the only other team close to getting him.