Maple Leafs Sign Philippe Dupuis to One-Year Contract

The Toronto Maple Leafs have announced that they have signed center Philippe Dupuis to a one-year, two-way contract worth $650,000 at the NHL level. In 74 games last season with the Colorado Avalanche, he had six goals and 11 assists for 17 points. This is an okay signing for the Maple Leafs, as Dupuis will bring some defensive skill to the forward lines. He doesn't have enough offensive ability to land a top-six role with the team and may have to battle for a fourth line role for the 2011-12 season at training camp.