Overview
- The Maple Leafs signed Teddy Blueger to a two-year contract with a $2.5 million average annual value as part of their early July free-agent class.
- Blueger said Toronto’s history, passionate fanbase and the sense that the team wanted him from the start were major factors in his decision to join the club.
- He can play both center and wing and projects to be a versatile bottom-six depth forward who will take whatever role the coaching staff needs.
- Blueger acknowledged an injury-affected 2025–26 season but finished with 17 points in 35 games and said he learned about team culture through that experience.
- The signing complements Toronto’s mix of marquee and depth moves in free agency and offers a personal reunion possibility with former linemate Dakota Joshua while adding an experienced, hard-nosed veteran to the roster.