The Toronto Maple Leafs have been active in bolstering their defense, signing Philippe Myers to a one-year, $775,000 contract, and re-signing Timothy Liljegren to a two-year contract worth $6 million. Myers, who previously played for the Tampa Bay Lightning and spent most of last season with the AHL's Syracuse Crunch, brings additional depth to the team. Liljegren, who had a career-high 20 assists in 55 games last season, was re-signed just before he could become a restricted free agent. The Leafs also extended qualifying offers to Nick Robertson, Conor Dewar, and Alex Steeves, while not qualifying Noah Gregor, making him a free agent. Additionally, the team acquired the signing rights to veteran defenseman Chris Tanev from the Dallas Stars, aiming to further strengthen their backline before free agency opens.