Leafs add Dave Poulin

(According to Damien Cox of the Toronto Star)

More than 30 years ago, when Dave Poulin was skating for the Dixie Beehives junior club in Mississauga, he couldn’t get a single NHL team interested in drafting him.

Today, he’s found a new home with one of the league’s most historic clubs.

The Star has learned that Poulin, 50, will be announced at 10 a.m. today as the new vice-president of player development for the Maple Leafs, essentially moving into the third slot in the Leaf executive lineup behind president/GM Brian Burke and his right-hand man, Dave Nonis.

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Hopefully he can flourish in his new role. He will be a key component should Nonis leave next summer.

Pogge signed

(According to Cap Geek)

Justin Pogge, 23, signed a one-year deal with the club at $605,000. Pogge has yet to step into the spotlight for the Leafs and the signing of Jonas Gustavsson has put his immediate future with the Leafs on hold.

He will be fighting for the starters position on the Marlies with fellow Leaf prospect James Reimer.