NHL contract grades: Maple Leafs become more well-rounded with Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Anthony Stolarz

The contracts Toronto Maple Leafs sign defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson to a four-year deal with a $3.5-million cap hit and goaltender Anthony Stolarz to a two-year deal with a $2.5-million cap hit. Toronto never has had any trouble scoring goals. Now, preventing them? That’s been a different story. The Maple Leafs gave up 3.18 goals per game last season, more than half a goal per game worse than the league’s elite. And Toronto finally seems to be addressing that issue. First …