Hard-Hitting Ex-Leaf Lands Back On Waivers and May Now Be a Better Fit With a New Coach in Toronto
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A hard-hitting former Maple Leafs forward has found himself back on waivers, and could be a cheap, effective option for several contenders, including Toronto.
Since then, he's spent time with Colorado, Toronto, Washington, and Buffalo, having been placed on waivers several teams. On the season, he has just 1 goal and 1 assist across 19 games to go along with a minus-4 rating, 17 PIMs, and 9:32 ATOI.
Aube-Kubel was signed to a one-year deal worth $1.5 million by Buffalo this past summer and while his offensive numbers have paled in comparison to his earlier seasons, he still provides a jolt of energy with his hits and forechecking.
He has 33 hits in just 19 games this season and delivered a career-high 159 checks and 26 blocked shots last year across 60 games with the Capitals.
An interesting proposition here might be to re-join the Maple Leafs. Normally, bringing back a piece who didn't fit would be an exercise in futility, but with Sheldon Keefe no longer in Toronto, perhaps Aube-Kubel, a former Stanley Cup champion, can find success under a new coaching staff that better values his intangibles.
Should any contenders be interested in his services, they have the next 24 hours to place a claim on the Alberta-native. Otherwise, he will more than likely be reassigned to the minors by the Sabres.
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