Leafs sign Scott Clemmensen to two-way contract

Scott Clemmensen though he’s not expected to do much is one of those backup goalies people like. Look at him like Glen Healy and while on the eBaum’s World forums a New Jersey fan wished he would remain the backup to Martin Brodeur.

Clemmensen is now turning thirty on the 23^rd and he only played part of 7 games between the minors and NHL last season and 14 last season. His statistics and track record are decent when it comes to his season playing in the minors and is around a .910 save percentage goalie in the minors. He is good enough to be in the NHL but not bad enough to go and have a career in Europe.

He is the perfect goalie to have in the Toronto Maple Leafs organization. Here’s why. With Raycroft and Toskala probably going to share most if not all the goalie time Clemmensen can either be up with the team or down with the Marlies as Justin Pogge’s backup. He should be a good mentor for Pogge as having experience with a goalie like Brodeur is invaluable and he could give Pogge actual rest. If one of Raycroft or Toskala gets injured, one goalie will take full reigns and the Leafs will use Clemmensen as the backup so the Leafs don’t hurt the development of one of their young goalies by making them sit on pine in the NHL.

I always applaud Ferguson’s smaller moves as that’s where he’s done a fabulous job. Clemmensen may not make a name for himself but it’s always good to have one of these older veterans to guide the youngsters and he’s a good candidate to step up if something disastrous happens.