Confirmed with Link: Leafs sign Scott Sabourin

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Maple Leafs sign forward Scott Sabourin to one-year, $700K contract


Maple Leafs sign forward Scott Sabourin to one-year, $700K contract

The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward Scott Sabourin to a one-year, two-way contract worth $700,000 at the NHL level and $250,000 in the AHL, per Sportsnet's Chris Johnston



The 28-year-old had been with the organization on an AHL-only deal and was placed on waivers earlier Sunday.

The native of Orleans, Ont., had six points in 35 games with the Ottawa Senators last season, his lone pro campaign in the NHL.

The move comes after the revelation earlier Sunday that the Maple Leafs could be without power forward Wayne Simmonds for six weeks after he was hurt during the team's 5-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday

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[Magic Man]

Don't get too excited here leafs nation and all post your thoughts at once.

He probably was in line for an NHL contract. With him sitting on the Marlies, he was always next in line that way for an NHL contract if some jam was needed. He was an NHL player last season, none of the other AHL contracts were close to that level. He will not play very minutes if he see's NHL ice. He is here to run people over and swing momentum however he can through physical force.

Losing Dell on waivers opened up a contract spot for someone and losing Simmonds, Thornton and Robertson made a forward with some jam more of a priority. They didn't need to force a trade to bring in Sabourin.

 

[BoredBrandonPridham]

I somehow always get this guy mixed up with Dotchin. Really glad we didn't sign Dotchin

 

[Bluelines]

Scott Sabourin • #49 • RW
Status : In the minors
Ht/Wt:6'3", 208 lbs.
Born:Jul 30, 1992 (28 yrs) in Orleans, Ont.
Experience : 1 years
Drafted : Signed by Los Angeles in 2013.
Acquired : Acquired as a free agent in 2021.
Shoots : R

SCOUTING REPORT

Has outstanding size, grit and toughness for the National Hockey League game. Is pretty good in front of the opposing goal and along the wall. Has now shown an ability to contribute enough offensively to be a regular contributor at the NHL level. Can be accused of taking bad penalties.

Long Range Potential : Big, tough depth winger.

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Scott Sabourin Stats, Profile, Bio, Analysis and More | Toronto Maple Leafs | The Sports Forecaster

 

[Pink Mist]

Who?

 

[Finnish your Czech]

Whoms't?

 

[stickty111]

Don't get too excited here leafs nation and all post your thoughts at once.

He probably was in line for an NHL contract. With him sitting on the Marlies, he was always next in line that way for an NHL contract if some jam was needed. He was an NHL player last season, none of the other AHL contracts were close to that level. He will not play very minutes if he see's NHL ice. He is here to run people over and swing momentum however he can through physical force.

Losing Dell on waivers opened up a contract spot for someone and losing Simmonds, Thornton and Robertson made a forward with some jam more of a priority. They didn't need to force a trade to bring in Sabourin.

Sabourin won't really ever play unless under extreme circumstance. He is not NHL quality.

 

[Wafflewhipper]

It doesn’t take Dubas long to get grit in to the lineup now does it.... Might be a good idea to follow this with another Ahl signing ofbthe same type of player if there is one like that around.

 

[Toronto makebeleifs]

Yay! Extra taxi squad guy! Might see a game if more injuries pop up, more than likely the leafs will ice Anderson, bara, and engvall though

 

[Duffman955]

Add some muscle to the taxi

 

[Sypher04]

Can't hurt to have another body.

 

[Wrong Wilson]

Good signing. Dude is not afraid to drop the gloves with Reaves.

 

[TML1967]

Good signing. Dude is not afraid to drop the gloves with Reaves.

Not afraid to, but looked like he regretted it immediately lol.
Might be more in the 'light heavyweight' sized NHLers instead of the 'legit heavyweight' (Chara, Willson, Reaves).
To be fair, I dont think more than 5 or so guys in the NHL could hold their own again Reaves.

 

[cupcrazyman]

Can be accused of taking bad penalties.

 

[Wafflewhipper]

Yay! Extra taxi squad guy! Might see a game if more injuries pop up, more than likely the leafs will ice Anderson, bara, and engvall though

Where did you get your user name at. Free stuff on kijiji. You have to learn to spell better than nhl refs can see

 

[Toronto makebeleifs]

Where did you get your user name at. Free stuff on kijiji. You have to learn to spell better than nhl refs can see

Meh. I was probably 12 deep after a game, it gets the point across and I'm too stubborn to change it

 

[Wafflewhipper]

Meh. I was probably 12 deep after a game, it gets the point across and I'm too stubborn to change it

Oh atta boy lol

 

[peconcan]

I think he’ll only be going in if teams start taking advantage that we don’t have Simmonds in the line up. For example if we have a back to back against a team and someone starts running around out there, insert Sabourin in the next night and tell him to go send a message

 

[moon111]

Meh. I was probably 12 deep after a game, it gets the point across and I'm too stubborn to change it

Could of at least said you're a Viking from Greenland and were a direct descendent of Leif Erikson whom you were named after.

 

[Toronto makebeleifs]

Could of at least said you're a Viking from Greenland and were a direct descendent of Leif Erikson whom you were named after.

Who said I'm not? I'm rocking a beard that would rival any Viking berserker currently. Canadian scarf really

 

[Fogelhund]

He's listed on the Marlies lineup currently...

 

[Go4soda]

I like this low risk signing. Doesn’t hurt to have a certified meat head in the group.

 

[Go4soda]

Not afraid to, but looked like he regretted it immediately lol.
Might be more in the 'light heavyweight' sized NHLers instead of the 'legit heavyweight' (Chara, Willson, Reaves).
To be fair, I dont think more than 5 or so guys in the NHL could hold their own again Reaves.

To me, agreeing to, then proceeding to fight reeves makes you a heavyweight. Win or lose.

 

[Menzinger]

Seems like a depth chart move. Would be surprised if he gets a game. Though always fun to be proven wrong by an underdog

 

[ShaneFalco]

I think they've been missing the big body in front of the net. Simmonds has been great at that