Mike Komisarek: Will He Be Moved?

October 17th, 2010 by Mark Ritter Leave a reply »
When Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brian Burke snagged 6’4”, 243 pound defenseman Mike Komisarek away from the Montreal Canadiens two summers ago, it was widely felt that Burke did so in an effort to bring in more physicality and provide his lineup with a defensive specialist.

Heck, there was plenty of talk about selecting the abrasive Komisarek as the Maple Leafs new captain last season—a debate that quickly ended when Dion Phaneuf was acquired from the Calgary Flames.

The 2009-10 season was all but a waste of time for Komisarek. Injury riddled and disconnected from the club, Komisarek was but a footnote last season, playing in just 34 games, registering four assists and finishing with a plus/minus rating of -9.

Healthy and motivated to show Burke that the $4.5 million he will earn for the next three seasons is warranted, Komisarek showed up in tremendous shape at training camp and, while he didn’t really stand out, showed that he could be a physical player capable of shutting down opposing forwards.

Not known for his offense, Komisarek has already scored his first goal of the 2010-11 season, adding two assists fo ...

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