{"id":470662,"date":"2025-06-30T17:45:16","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T21:45:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=470662"},"modified":"2025-06-30T17:45:16","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T21:45:16","slug":"maple-leafs-extend-forward","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2025\/06\/30\/maple-leafs-extend-forward\/","title":{"rendered":"Toronto Maple Leafs Extend Veteran Forward"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Today, it was announced that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/l\/lorenst01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-06-21_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Steven Lorentz<\/a> has signed a new contract. This follows what was a solid contract season for him. The Toronto Maple Leafs re-signed the veteran forward to a three-year deal worth $1.35 million per season.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>Steven Lorentz Signs a New Deal with the Maple Leafs<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Steven Lorentz signs a three-year extension with the <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/leafs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#leafs<\/a> carrying a $1.35M AAV.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/reporterchris\/status\/1939795647299035621?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 30, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\nSteven Lorentz never made his NHL debut until he was 24 years old with the Carolina Hurricanes.<\/p>\n<p>The now 29-year-old is coming off a strong contract season. In 80 games for the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2024-25, he managed eight goals and 11 assists, which tied for a career-high 19 points. However, where you really began to see a player like Lorentz&#8217;s value was in the playoffs. His physical brand of hockey and work ethic were definitely an asset for the Leafs 2025 post-season.<\/p>\n<p>Lorentz has scored 29 goals and 62 points in 310 career games. He was originally drafted in the seventh round, 186th overall, in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.<\/p>\n<h3>What Will He Bring, Based on What He Has Brought<\/h3>\n<p>This is a player; in four trips to the postseason, he has accumulated 45 games. In those games, he has collected eight points in less than ten minutes a game. Furthermore, he&#8217;s brought great energy, collecting a combined 114 hits in those games. He also brings with him a pedigree. Folks may recall he was a Stanley Cup champion in 2024 as a member of the Florida Panthers.<\/p>\n<p>In 2024-25, Lorentz found himself used in a fourth-line role. Being a reliable player in such a role is such a huge asset. Moreover, he primarily found himself linking up with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/k\/kampfda01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-06-21_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">David Kampf<\/a>, among other similarly utilized forwards.<\/p>\n<p>Lorentz was ecstatic to come home and join the Maple Leafs last season, so it&#8217;s no surprise that he locked in to a longer-term contract with the team. The low cap hit leaves lots of room for the Leafs to try to bring in a top-six forward to replace <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/m\/marnemi01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-06-30_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mitch Marner<\/a>, who was <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2025\/06\/30\/hottest-potential-name-on-the-market-signs-new-deal\/\" target=\"_self\">dealt<\/a> earlier in the day.<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today, it was announced that Steven Lorentz has signed a new contract. This follows what was a solid contract season for him. The Toronto Maple Leafs re-signed the veteran forward to a three-year deal worth $1.35 million per season. 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