Maple Leafs Re-Sign Ryan Hamilton and Greg Scott

According to thehockeynews.com, the Toronto Maple Leafs have re-signed left wing Ryan Hamilton to a one-year contract and right wing Greg Scott to a two-year contract. The financial terms of both deals were not disclosed. In 45 games last season with Toronto of the AHL, Hamilton had 16 goals and 13 assists for 29 points, while Scott had 10 goals and 21 assists for 31 points with the Marlies. Both players have yet to play in an NHL game. These are really just depth signings for the Maple Leafs, as both players will likely spend all of next season in the AHL with the Toronto Marlies.

Maple Leafs Re-sign Forward Hamilton to One-Year Deal

The Toronto Maple Leafs have announced that they have signed left wing Ryan Hamilton to a one-year contract extension. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. He would have been a free agent on July 1. In 47 games last season with the Toronto Marlies of the AHL, he scored 16 goals and nine assists for 25 points. He has yet to play in an NHL game. Not really much to say about this signing, as it's really just a depth move for the Maple Leafs. Hamilton is not a bad special teams player and can chip in goals from time to time. If he does make the the team next season, it will likely be on the fourth line.

Maple Leafs Sign Four Free Agents to Contracts

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Monday that they have signed center Tim Brent to a one-year contract, defenseman Jay Rosehill to a two-year contract, and re-signed right wing Ben Ondrus and left wing Ryan Hamilton to one-year contracts. Terms of all four deals were not disclosed. Brent appeared in two games last season with the Chicago Blackhawks, scoring no points. He also played in 64 games last season with the Blackhawks’ AHL affiliate in Rockford, scoring 20 goals and 42 assists for 62 points. Rosehill appeared in 70 games last season with the Toronto Marlies and Norfolk Admirals of the AHL, scoring seven goals and eight assists for 15 points and 275 penalty minutes. He has yet to appear in an NHL game. Ondrus appeared in 11 games last season for the Maple Leafs, scoring no points. He also played in 57 games last season for the Marlies, scoring 10 goals and seven assists for 17 points and 83 penalty minutes. Hamilton was acquired in January from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for forward Robbie Earl. In 65 games last season with the Marlies and AHL’s Houston Aeros, Hamilton scored 15 goals and 10 assists for 25 points. He has yet to appear in an NHL game.

These are mostly just depth signings for the Maple Leafs. Brent has had a fairly successful career at the AHL level as a top-six forward, but the jury’s still out on whether he can transfer that success to the NHL. Rosehill is a very gritty and physical defenseman, so it comes as no surprise that Maple Leafs’ GM Brian Burke signed him, as Burke has a love for physical players. Rosehill could become a physical, stay-at-home defenseman in the NHL as long as the Maple Leafs give him a chance to prove himself. Ondrus is a very physical forward who will provide the team with plenty of offensive depth on the fourth line. If Hamilton makes the team next season, it will likely be on the fourth line. Otherwise, he will give the Marlies plenty of offensive depth down the wing.

Maple Leafs and Wild Swap Minor Leaguers

The Minnesota Wild announced on Wednesday that they have acquired left wing Robbie Earl from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for left wing Ryan Hamilton. Earl, who has yet to play in an NHL game this season, played in nine games with the Maple Leafs last season, scoring one assist. Hamilton has never played an NHL game. Both players were assigned to their respective AHL affiliates after the trade. Not much to say about this trade. In acquiring Earl, the Wild have added more speed down the wing for their AHL affiliate in Houston. As for the Maple Leafs, Hamilton should give their AHL affiliate plenty of offensive depth down the wing.