The Leafs roster got a little cloudier Wednesday as defenceman Bryan McCabe rejected a qualifying offer from the club.
TORONTO - While Bryan McCabe waits, teammate Wade Belak wasted no time signing a new deal with the Maple Leafs.
McCabe also failed to file for arbitration.
McCabe scored six goals and added 24 assists as one of Toronto's top blue liners in 2002-03.
Belak, 27, appeared in 55 games for Toronto last season and collected nine points (three goals, six assists) with 196 penalty minutes. He finished first on the team in penalty minutes and set career highs in goals, assists, points and penalty minutes. Belak also appeared in two playoff games and was held pointless with four penalty minutes.
The native of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan has played 241 career NHL games and has registered 20 points (six goals, 14 assists) with 702 penalty minutes. He was originally Quebec's first choice, 12th overall, in the 1994 Entry Draft.
In other news Wednesday, goaltender Jamie Hodson to a one year contract.
As per club policy, terms of the deals were not disclosed.
