6'4, 215-pound forward headlines 4 signings by the Maple Leafs organization

The off-season is officially under way now that the Stanley Cup has been handed out and the Leafs have wasted little time getting down to business.

Yesterday, the Leafs came to terms with Joseph Woll on a three-year contract extension that will be signed on July 1st, and today they announced they have signed four players to AHL deals for the upcoming season.

Matt Anderson, Jacob Frasca, Mathieu Gosselin and Marko Sikic will be joining the Toronto Marlies for the upcoming season on one-year deals.

Anderson, 24, spent the majority of last season with the Toledo Walleye in the ECHL, but also suited up for three games with the Marlies where he had three assists. Not the biggest defenseman at 6', 194 pounds, Anderson registered 34 points in 68 games with the Walleye. Gosselin, who is also 25, completed his fifth and final season in the NCAA last season with Clarkson University where he was captain. A small, skillful forward, the 5'10, 168-pound forward had 44 goals and 73 assists in 160 games over his NCAA career.

Marko Sikic finished his OHL career this past season before playing a handful of games in the ECHL for the Newfoundland Growlers and Norfold Admirals. At 6'3 and 183 pounds, Sikic certainly adds some height to the Marlies forward group to go along with his offensive touch. He finished his OHL career with 147 points in 252 games, including career highs in assists and points this past season with the Sarnia Sting.

At 6'4 and 215 pounds, 21-year-old Jacob Frasca is someone many Leaf fans had their eye on this past season after he attended the Leafs' development camp and played in the prospect tournament in 2023. He finished his OHL career this past season with the Sault Saint Marie Greyhounds where he posted 21 points in 28 games.

Although each of them is eligible to sign NHL deals with other NHL clubs, having them begin on AHL deals with the Marlies allows the Leafs to monitor their progress and development closely. It also gives them the inside track to signing them to NHL contracts if they feel the players have earned it.

The four signings also indicate the Marlies will be undergoing some significant changes and we could see a few Marlies make the jump to the Leafs as inexpensive depth options, depending on how the Leafs and GM Brad Treliving choose to spend their almost $20M in cap space.