Maple Leafs Projected to Sign $7.5 Million Defensemen In Free Agency

The Toronto Maple Leafs are projected to sign Nikita Zadorov once free agency opens on July 1, according to Josh Wegman of theScore. The Maple Leafs are expected to be active in free agency, as Toronto already acquired the rights to Chris Tanev from the Dallas Stars to sign him to a multi-year deal to bolster their defense. However, Wegman also believes the Maple Leafs will sign Zadorov to a five-year deal with $5 million per season. “Toronto still needs …