As the Toronto Maple Leafs gear up for Game 2 of their first-round series against the Boston Bruins, the lineup ready for the game seems still up in the air.
It’s been speculated and reported on for months, and today, it became official. On Sunday, the Toronto Maple Leafs announced the signing of Boston University defenceman Cade Webber to a two-year entry-level contract.
While most Toronto Maple Leafs fans are set on the postseason, the team’s general manager (GM), Brad Treliving, has been working in other areas. Yesterday, the team brought in a young shutdown defenseman when they inked prospect Cade Webber to an ELC (Entry Level Contract).
The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed the recently-acquired defensive prospect Cade Webber, according to a report from Athletic writer Joe Smith. As of this moment, the details on the contract are not known outside of the fact that it will be an entry-level contract.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are signing defenseman Cade Webber to an entry-level contract. Webber is not much to look at on offense, but the NHL should keep its collective head on a swivel around the hard-hitting youngster.
Last year about this time Leafs fans were divided on whether they wanted to see a quick exit for the University of Minnesota or if it was better that Matthew Knies take a legitimate run at the college national championship before joining the Leafs.
Cade Webber intends to sign with the Maple Leafs after his season at Boston University concludes this spring. The 23-year-old's signing rights were acquired by Toronto from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for the Maple Leafs' sixth-round pick in the 2026 NHL draft.
The 2024 trade deadline saw the Leafs bring in a bunch of new defencemen, but one that flew under the radar was a trade with the Hurricanes that brought in the rights to prospect Cade Webber.
Cade Webber continues to hit milestones following his acquisition by the Maple Leafs. The 23-year-old was selected as the best defensive defenseman in Hockey East on Wednesday, three days after being named the Hockey East defender of the week.
The 2024 NHL trade deadline is less than 24 hours away, and the Toronto Maple Leafs have made their second deal of the day and third deal in the last seven days.
The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired college defenseman Cade Webber from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for a sixth-round pick in 2026. Webber is still unsigned while in school, so the deal is for his rights.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired the signing rights to defense prospect Cade Webber from the Carolina Hurricanes.
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