Just a few hours after acquiring defenseman Matt Lashoff from the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brian Burke is at it again, signing unrestricted free agent forward Clarke MacArthur.
In MacArthur, the Leafs add some much needed depth up front, but fail to address their biggest need up front—scoring.
Through 81 games split between the Atlanta Thrashers and Buffalo Sabres, MacArthur scored 16 goals and added 19 assists for a total of 35 points.
It is believed that MacArthur will end up playing on the Maple Leafs third and fourth lines, adding an element of physical play and checking.
The Sabres traded MacArthur to the Thrashers last season for a third and fourth round selection in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. Upon completion of the 2009-10 season MacArthur filed for salary arbitration where he was awarded a $2.4 million salary, which was subsequently declined by the Thrashers, making him a free agent.
With two moves in under 24 hours Leafs Nation is a buzz with numerous trade rumours, but given the players Burke has brought in, it is my opinion that these players will only serve to add depth at either the NHL (MacAr ...
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Toronto Maple Leafs: Brian Burke Adds Clarke MacArthur
August 28th, 2010 by Mark Ritter Leave a reply »
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