The Maple Leafs have also reportedly traded Mitch Marner's negotiation rights to the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for Nic Roy, per Friedman. Marner reportedly signed an eight-year deal with the club at an AAV of $12 million.

The Florida Panthers agreed to terms with trade deadline acquisition Brad Marchand on a six-year deal worth $5.25 million AAV. ESPN's Greg Wyshynsk and Kristen Shilton noted that this came as bad news to the Maple Leafs, who were seen as a top contender to sign Marchand had he hit free agency.

The Panthers inked defenseman Aaron Ekblad to a big contract extension on Monday. And with the deal, Florida now has less than $5 million in salary cap room remaining. Some projections have Marchand being worth up to $8 million per year.