The Stanley Cup's still warm, the parade's tomorrow but already it's time to turn our attention to next season, folks.

The NHL draft is one week from today and has been occupying most team's time the past month, not only in terms of looking at who to pick but also in trying to be a part of the deal-making that will occur in Minnesota next week.

Two weeks from today meanwhile is July 1, when the 2011 free agency class (such as it is) opens to the highest bidders.

It almost goes without saying that the next 14 days are huge for Brian Burke and the Toronto Maple Leafs, who are trying to avoid missing the playoffs for a seventh straight year this coming season.

To do so, Burke needs to upgrade his roster, likely both at the draft with a deal or two and then in free agency.

The good news is that the Leafs have plenty of cap space (roughly $23-million with three notable restricted free agents still to sign). The bad news is it won't be easy finding top-end talent to spend it on.

The Globe and Mail.

Ja és jelzem, nem szerződtettek meg semmi, csupán leírták ugyan azt a line-upot mint én pár nappal ez előtt:

Lupul - [vacant] - Kessel
MacArthur - Grabovski - Kulemin
Kadri - Bozak - Armstrong
[vacant] - [vacant] - Brown
extra: Orr

[vacant] - Schenn
Aulie - Phaneuf
Gunnarsson - Komisarek
extra: Lebda

Reimer
Gustavsson
:mosoly:

Itt a teljes cikk:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/leafs-beat/a-busy-two-weeks-for-brian-burke/article2065579/