Confirmed with Link: TOR signs Nic Aube-Kubel 1x$1M

[Stephen]

Mikheyev and Kase played 50gms last year, for the record. In terms of regular season production Ritchie was actually playing in Mikky's spot for the first 30+gms. So we have to replace the Mikky/Ritchie combo as that one top-9 spot.

And of course Kase was part of a rather useless 4th line in the playoffs, after being deservedly beaten out for a 3rd line spot by a significant margin by Engvall. Not so sure we need to worry too much about replacing Kase.

Having to replace a 3rd liner and some 4th liners isn't exactly the toughest task.



5'11" 215

Not bad. I’ve seen his old weight published at 185 pounds or so, didn’t seem all that special. 215 is a tank.

 

[zeke]

 

[Stephen]

Unfortunately with the cap being what it is, he could win the Conn Smythe and we likely won’t be able to keep him around.

 

[Racer88]

Not bad. I’ve seen his old weight published at 185 pounds or so, didn’t seem all that special. 215 is a tank.

The 215 is the Leafs over value weight. There is complex algorithm to figure it out.
lol

 

[Stephen]

The 215 is the Leafs over value weight. There is complex algorithm to figure it out.
lol

Adjusted weight? Mars weight? Summer weight? If he’s 215 now I’d love to see that forecheck in action.

 

[Racer88]

Adjusted weight? Mars weight? Summer weight? If he’s 215 now I’d love to see that forecheck in action.

Yup me too

 

[Clark4Ever]

I watched quite a bit of the Avs run to the Cup, and I think he will become a fan favorite and play an important role in our bottom six.

 

[zeke]

NHLPA.com: 6'0" 214
Hockey-Reference.com: 5'11" 214
TheAHL.com: 5'11" 204
NHL.com Prospect Profile 2016: 5'11" 200
QMJHL.ca: 5'11" 196
Eliteprospects.com: 5'11 187
Hockeydb.com: 5'11" 187
NHL.com: 5'11" 187
TSN.ca: 5'11" 187
Sportsnet.ca: 5'11" 187

That 187 weight still lingers but that's a well outdated number - even his final QMJHL weight was 10lbs heavier.

 

[RoyalCitySlicker]

Unfortunately with the cap being what it is, he could win the Conn Smythe and we likely won’t be able to keep him around.

yeah but they dont need him to win the conn smythe.

if he fills in well on 3rd/4th line, he could double his salary with some term. if he plays well enough, i could see the leafs keeping him around.

 

[hockeywiz542]

Nicolas Aube-Kubel | Media Availability

July 15, 2022

Nicolas Aube-Kubel addresses the media for the first time as a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs.