Maple Leafs’ Offseason Fortification Continues by Adding Gritty David Clarkson

July 5th, 2013 by Steve Silverman Leave a reply »

The Toronto Maple Leafs have raised the team flag to its full height again.

The mourning period is over and the flag is no longer at half-mast. Instead of feeling sorry for themselves, the Maple Leafs are looking forward to the 2013-14 season. The seventh-game overtime loss to the Boston Bruins hurt, but it’s merely a part of history now.

The Leafs have been making moves since their loss to the Bruins and have tried to get stronger by trading for Kings goalie Jonathan Bernier and ex-Blackhawks center Dave Bolland and re-signing Tyler Bozak.

But the biggest move so far is the signing of former New Jersey Devil right wing David Clarkson. The Maple Leafs need forwards with strength and determination, which Clarkson has in abundance. Clarkson signed a seven-year, $36.75 million contract, according to SportsNet reporter Nick Kypreos.

Clarkson going to the suddenly loaded Leafs.

— Sam Carchidi (@BroadStBull) July 5, 2013 Bolland also has it, and he put those characteristics on display when he scored the Stanley Cup-winning goal in the waning seconds of Game 6 against the Boston Bruins. But ...

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