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# Toronto to extend Troy Stecher
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-to-extend-troy-stecher/
- Published: 2026-06-29T18:21:52.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-29T19:18:24.000Z
- Description: Yay! The best find of the season, the bright unexpected light on defence is coming back!
- Author: Cathy Squires
- Tags: Free Agents and Contracts, Offseason

> Hearing Toronto is closing on an extension with Troy Stecher, who played very well for them...sounds like it's between $1-$1.5M
> 
> — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) [June 29, 2026](https://x.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/2071657952822366611?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

> Can confirm Troy Stecher is signing a two-year extension with the [#leafs](https://x.com/hashtag/leafs?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) carrying a $1.35M AAV.[@DhaliwalSports](https://x.com/DhaliwalSports?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) and [@FriedgeHNIC](https://x.com/FriedgeHNIC?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) were on it.
> 
> — Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) [June 29, 2026](https://x.com/reporterchris/status/2071663824562684285?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Troy Stecher is a right-shooting defender who is not as young as he seems. He is now 32\. 

Acquired as a waiver pickup last year when the Edmonton Oilers couldn't tell he could defend, he brought actual quality play to the Leafs blueline, aided in large part by playing with Jake McCabe, but he was actually good and has offensive skills as well. 

He is coming off a two-year deal with an AAV of $787,500, so this is a nice raise for him. It is very rare to get a legitimate NHL-playable depth defender who adds value for an AAV this low. 

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/2026/06/download-1.png)

That's outstanding success for the Leafs of last year on defence. (For anyone not named McCabe.)