Maple Leafs depth chart (at a glance)

It's the 6th of July, and moves have been made. The Toronto Maple Leafs have made a statement that they are going to let the 'dust settle' now after the mayhem that was free-agency. With only Luke Schenn left to be signed from the major restricted free-agent group (RFA), the Maple Leafs have just over $7 million left to play with (according to Cap Geek).This also takes into account Matthew Lombardi's cap-hit of $3.5 million, but it's looking more likely that he'll be on the long-term injury reserve (LTIR) to start the season.

Here's a quick glance of the current depth charts of both the Maple Leafs and the Toronto Marlies.

***DISCLAIMER: I understand these may not be the 'lines' going into the season. This is just for visual purposes to see where certain gaps in the lineup may be. The Marlies roster is likely to change as the off-season progresses as they may add veteran talent***

Toronto Maple Leafs -

Joffrey Lupul - Tim Connolly - Phil Kessel

Clarke MacArthur - Mikhail Grabovski - Nikolai Kulemin

Matthew Lombardi (IR) - Tyler Bozak - Colby Armstrong

Colton Orr - XXX - Mike Brown 

Extra: Jay Rosehill

Dion Phaneuf - *Keith Aulie

John-Michael Liles - **Luke Schenn

Carl Gunnarsson - Cody Franson

Extra: Mike Komisarek

James Reimer

Jonas Gustavsson

(** = RFA, * = waiver exempt, XXX = empty roster spot, IR = injured reserve)

[It's unclear of Lombardi's status to start the year, it's likely Nazem Kadri or Matt Frattin take his spot on the 3rd line]

Toronto Marlies - 

Ryan Hamilton - Joe Colborne - Matt Frattin

Marcel Mueller - Nazem Kadri - Greg Scott

Luca Caputi - Kenny Ryan - Jerry D'Amigo  

Tyler Brennar - Jamie Devane - Dale Mitchell

Extra: Richard Greenop

Jake Gardiner - Korbinian Holzer

Matt Lashoff - Jesse Blacker

Simon Gysbers - Jeff Finger

Extra: Juraj Mikus

Ben Scrivens

Jussi Rynnas

Extra: Mark Owuya

Former Maple Leafs now free agents and status:

Tim Brent, (signed with Carolina)
Jean-Sebastien Giguere, (signed with Colorado)
Darryl Boyce, (rumoured to be seeking a one-way deal, currently UFA)
Fredrik Sjostrom, (rumoured to be signing in Sweden, currently UFA)
Brayden Irwin, (not tendendered qualifying, currently UFA)
Christian Hanson, (not tendendered qualifying, currently UFA)
Fabian Brunnstrom, (currently UFA)
Aaron Voros, (currently UFA)
Mike Ziogmanis, (currently UFA)
Joey Crabb, (currently UFA)
Alex Foster, (signed overseas)
Matt Lashoff, (tendered qualifying offer, currently RFA)
Luke Schenn, (tendered qualifying offer, negotiating long-term deal, currently RFA)

Development Camp Updates

 

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Twitter accounts to follow:

Derek Popke

Kyle Cicerella

Lance Hornby

Clayton Hansley

Blog to follow:

Draft Schmaft! (here's the authors Twitter)

Websites:

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MacArthur and Bozak ink two-year deals

Closing in on the arbitration deadline, the Maple Leafs locked-up two solid memebers of last years team. Both RFA's, Tyler Bozak and Clarke MacArthur have extended their future with the Maple Leafs for at least two more seasons.

MacArthur, 26, was able to cash in on a two-year deal that will pay him $6.5 million over that stretch. In terms of the cap, he'll be a hit of $3.25 million.

More importantly here is the fact that the Kulemin - Grabovski - MacArthur line will stay intact for at least one more season. They were among the leagues most productive lines last year, and a key unit for the Maple Leafs. 

Bozak, 25, scored a two-year deal that will pay him $3 million over the term. In cap dollars, that's a $1.5 million dollar hit. The 25-year-old projects as the third line center going into the season, a role that should suit him more favorably then last season. While Bozak failed to take a prime role in the top-six, he'll really need to earn his stay over this next contract or the Maple Leafs may eventually cut ties. The good news is that the potential is there, he just needs to put in the consistent and confident work.

Both deals are very manageable both in cap-hit and in term.