Report: Maple Leafs sign their goaltender to a new deal immediately after trading for him!

The Maple Leafs wasted little time making good on their big Monday trade.

According to a report from ESPN's Pierre Lebrun the Leafs immediately signed goaltender Frederik Andersen after acquiring him in a trade with the Anaheim Ducks.

While the financial details of the deal have not yet been disclosed, a report from TSN insider Bob McKenzie suggest that it will be in the low $5 million range, that is to say $5.5 million or less per season. in terms of average annual value.

For those of you who missed the announcement earlier today you can find the details on the trade here.

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AAV for Andersen's five-year deal in TOR should be in the low to mid $5M range, that is $5.5M or a little less than that.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) June 20, 2016

Told Leafs have agreed to a five year extension with Andersen as well. He would have been RFA July 1
— Pierre LeBrun (@Real_ESPNLeBrun) June 20, 2016

Report: Maple Leafs sign their goaltender to a new deal immediately after trading for him!

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