The offseason is underway in Toronto.
Along with extensive pre-draft preparation, Toronto Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke inked gritty forward Leo Komarov to a one-year entry level contract this past Tuesday.
Komarov, who was selected in the sixth round (180th overall) of the 2006 NHL entry draft, has spent the his entire professional career playing in Europe and the KHL.
While many Leafs fans may not have heard of the Finnish center-man, he has a good shot at cracking the Toronto Maple Leafs' 2012-2013 squad as an energy or checking line kind of player.
Is it realistic to expect 20 goals and 50 points from the 25-year-old? Not at all. In fact, in Komarov's best point-per-game season, he only managed to put up 24 points through 46 games, with his career high in points coming in at 26.
What Komarov can contribute, however, is the nasty edge up front that the Maple Leafs have been sorely lacking for so long.
In all but one of his seasons overseas, Komarov has tallied more than a penalty minute per game played, which, if applied correctly, is a plus in the books of GM Brian Burke and head coach Randy Carlyle.
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Toronto Maple Leafs: What to Expect from New Signee Leo Komarov
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