Clarke MacArthur and Tyler Bozak have avoided arbitration, signing a two-year deal with the Maple Leafs on Tuesday.

MacArthur, the 26-year-old left winger, is set to make $6.5-million with the contract.

MacArthur joined the Leafs on a one-year $1.1-million contract last August.

Bozak — aka @bozie42 — tweeted his own re-signing, a two-year deal.

“Thanks for the congrats everyone,” he tweeted his followers. “Glad to be back with the Leafs to play in front of the best fans in the world.”

MacArthur posted 62 points through the 2010-11 season — the best in his five-year career. MacArthur made a statement with 21 goals and adding 41 helpers.

Bozak had 15 goals and 17 assists in his first full season with the Maple Leafs. He will be in for a demotion of sorts, destined to play the third line behind new signee Tim Connolly and the returning Mikhail Grabovski.

Tuesday was the deadline for both to file for arbitration. The Leafs had said they would walk away from any arbitration ruling they thought was too steep.

Defenceman Luke Schenn remains the only significant restricted free agent. Coming off an entry level contract, Schenn does not have arbitration rights.

Last year, MacArthur was awarded a one-year $2.4 million contract through salary arbitration. When the Atlanta Thrashers chose not to accept the award, MacArthur became a free agent, paving the way for him to join the Leafs.

Meanwhile, former Leaf defenceman Tomas Kaberle signed a three-year contract with the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday.

Kaberle is set to make an average of $4.25-million per season.

The 33-year-old was drafted by Toronto in 1996, and remained a Leaf until he was traded to Boston partway through the 2010-11 season, where he went on to win the Stanley Cup.

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