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Maple Leafs pull a robbery by signing massive 6 foot 6 defenseman


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Daniel Lucente
July 18, 2024  (12:07)
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Philippe Myers plays with his former team the Tampa Bay Lightning
Photo credit: Syracuse Crunch

The Toronto Maple Leafs pulled arguably the biggest steal on July 1st, signing massive 6 foot 6 free agent defenseman Philippe Myers to a one-year contract.

Touted as one of the tallest players in the NHL at 6 foot 6, Philippe Myers is now a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs and he's ready to throw that huge body around on the ice. This signing that Brad Treliving made could turn out to be a massive win for the Leafs if Myers ends up being more than just a depth defenseman.
Asked BriseBois specifically about Philippe Myers and how he's looked in Syracuse.
Myers is known to be very physical on the ice and has a reputation for being a very good penalty killer as well as being very strong in his own end defensively. The reason why the Leafs could have literally committed a robbery with this signing is that Myers will only be paid the league minimum salary of $775,000, which could prove to be the biggest steal of the season if he moves up the depth chart.
The Leafs have signed Dakota Mermis, Philippe Myers and Cedric Pare to one-year contracts.
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Myers has the size, skill, experience and now the opportunity to make a huge impact on a Leafs team next season that is finally looking to take the next step in the playoffs. The Leafs have nothing to lose here, considering how much of a bargain Myers is.

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