"The Toronto Maple Leafs gear up for another year of intense action and excitement as training camp officially opens Wednesday. Despite the bulk of the roster spots being locked up already, there will still be a few spots available up for grabs to help foster some competition during the upcoming preseason. Each year, the Maple Leafs usually has some surprising standouts that perform beyond expectations during camp to give themselves a legitimate shot at making the Opening Night lineup."
"Philippe Myers was actually signed earlier last season by the Leafs to act as valuable depth at defense for the team. However, with injuries to their back end over the course of the 2024-25 NHL season, Toronto ended up having to use that very depth prominently in the end. Myers would manage to suit up for a whopping 36 games for the Maple Leafs, posting two goals and three assists and 15 PIMs."
"Not everyone in the NHL will get the unique opportunity to play for their hometown team during their careers. But for Michael Pezzetta, he could get that very distinct chance after signing a two-year, $1.625 million deal with the Leafs this past offseason. Known for his toughness and physical play, Pezzetta was a part of the Montreal Canadiens organization during the past four seasons."
Training camp opens Wednesday with most Maple Leafs roster spots effectively decided but a few openings remaining to spur preseason competition. Surprise standouts at camp can force their way into Toronto's Opening Night lineup. Philippe Myers provided valuable defensive depth last season, appearing in 36 games with two goals, three assists, 15 PIMs, 76 hits, 42 blocked shots, and over 16 minutes per night, earning a two-year, $1.7 million extension and positioning himself to compete for a bottom-pairing spot. Michael Pezzetta signed a two-year, $1.625 million deal and brings physicality after four seasons with Montreal.
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