Maple Leafs Organization Announces New Deals for a Pair of Forwards

While Brad Treliving has been busy reconfiguring the forward group of the Maple Leafs, Senior Director of Minor League Operations Ryan Hardy has been keeping busy revamping the Toronto Marlies' roster almost from top to bottom.

Earlier in July, Hardy signed a handful of players under the age of 25 to AHL contracts, and on Friday, the Marlies announced new deals for two forwards, Cédric Paré and Sam Stevens.

Both deals are for the upcoming season and are only AHL contracts, but could turn into NHL deals if necessary, as we saw with Alexander Nylander last season.

Pare is a former sixth-round pick of the Boston Bruins and collected 26 points (12 goals, 14 assists) in 59 games with the Marlies last season. At 6'3» and 205-pounds, Pare certainly brings size to the Marlies' forward group and can play in all situations.

Stevens, like Pare, is 25 and joined the Marlies at the end of his collegiate career in 2024 on a one-year deal. In 21 games with the Marlies last season, Stevens collected a mere four points (2 goals, 2 assists). Before joining the Marlies, Stevens played 142 games for Boston University, where he tallied 26 goals and 50 points.

While neither is expected to make an impact in the NHL, the Marlies' roster has had an abundance of turnover so far this off-season, so having a pair of forward familiar with the system will allow the coaching staff to lean on them while the newcomers adjust.