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Toronto signs defenseman Komisarek

Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Posted by Brandan Hartland

The 27-year-old defenseman Mike Komisarek has signed a five-year, $22.5 million deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday.

The deal includes a limited no-trade clause. Every September, Komisarek will be asked by Toronto to submit a list of 12 teams he would accept a trade to. This will allow Toronto to control his contract in the event things don't work out the way both sides anticipate they will.

"We are extremely pleased to add a player with Mike's ability and leadership qualities to our lineup," Leafs general manager Brian Burke said in a statement. "He's a respected competitor in this league and we know that he will bring his hard-nosed approach to our team on a consistent basis."

Earlier in the day, the Canadiens had reportedly offered Komisarek a five-year, $20 million offer.

Komisarek is a 6'4", 240-pound shutdown defenseman who is still in his prime. He will be joining a defensive corps that includes promising second-year player Luke Schenn. While Komisarek isn't known for his goal scoring (he's never scored more than four goals in a season), he is a punishing defender who can deliver bone-crushing hits and an excellent shot-blocker.

In 2007-08, Komisarek led all NHL defensemen and was second among all NHL players with 266 hits.

In 361 career NHL games, Komisarek has 12 goals, 46 assists and 58 points with 496 minutes in penalties. The native of West Islip, N.Y., was originally Montreal’s first choice (No. 7) in the 2001 Entry Draft.

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