Leafs GM Brad Treliving made sure to lock up some depth on the back end, as the team announced they signed Philippe Myers to a two-year extension. The Toronto Maple Leafs announced on X Friday morning that defenseman Philippe <a href='https://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/3177953/leafs-sign-myers-to-2-year-extension-with-850-k-cap-hit' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Myers has signed a two-year contract extension worth $1.7 million</a>, carrying an average annual value of $850,000. Philippe Myers, 27, was eligible to start signing an extension on Jan. 1 under the NHL collective bargaining agreement. Players on one-year contracts can ink deals for future seasons beginning that date. General Manager Brad Treliving didn't waste much time. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs/status/1875219190329852270'> </a></blockquote></div> After <a href='https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/player/philippe-myers-8479026' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Myers</a> signed in the offseason on a one-year, $775,000 contract, head coach Craig Berube liked Myers' physicality and how he was in great shape, being cast in, it appears, perfectly to the Leafs' blue line. The big 6-foot-5, 219-pounder from Moncton, New Brunswick has been a steadying influence since his eight-game stretch early this season that saw him tabbed for a healthy scratch. Myers was praised by Craig Berube in December for his standout style and contributions. Myers has since become a reliable fixture, averaging 17:08 of ice time in 11 games this season with two assists. The extension provides great value for a cap-strapped team in need of consistency on the back end. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/TLNdc/status/1875232926130172277'> </a></blockquote></div> Myers has played in 185 career regular and postseason games with the Flyers, Predators, Lightning, and Maple Leafs, collecting 11 goals, 31 assists, and 42 points. By signing Myers, the Leafs add some stability to their blue line, doing so at an affordable rate for not one but two seasons.