Maple Leafs Re-Sign Clarke MacArthur and Tyler Bozak

The Toronto Maple Leafs have announced that they have re-signed left wing Clarke MacArthur to a two-year contract worth $6.5 million and center Tyler Bozak to a two-year contract worth $3 million. MacArthur's deal will pay him $3.25 million per season, while Bozak's deal will net him $1.5 million per year. In all 82 games last season, MacArthur had 21 goals and 41 assists for 62 points, while Bozak had 15 goals and 17 assists for 32 points in 82 games. These are decent signings for the Maple Leafs, as both players bring plenty of offensive depth to the forward lines. MacArthur is a versatile forward with some offensive skill, plenty of speed, goal-scoring ability, and some skill on the power play. He was given a short-term contract because he has had only one productive season at the NHL level, so look for him to work hard in 2011-12 to continue to improve his game to prove he is a capable top-six forward worthy of a future long-term deal. Bozak has plenty of two-way skill and some offensive instincts, so look for him to center the third line next season in Toronto.