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# Maple Leafs sign Shawn Matthias
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/maple-leafs-sign-shawn-matthias/
- Published: 2015-07-06T14:00:02.000Z
- Updated: 2015-07-06T14:00:02.000Z
- Description: Leafs add another veteran forward for another potential pump-and-dump at the deadline.
- Author: Clark Aitken
- Tags: #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:15
The [Maple Leafs](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/toronto-maple-leafs?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) made a low-risk bet at the bottom end of their lineup today, signing [Shawn Matthias](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/55533/shawn-matthias?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) to a one-year deal worth $2.3 million.
Matthias is a 27-year old Brampton, Ontario native who played last season with the [Vancouver Canucks](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/vancouver-canucks?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). He was acquired by the Canucks the previous season from the [Florida Panthers](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/florida-panthers?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) in the [Roberto Luongo](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54455/roberto-luongo?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) trade, who had previously acquired him in 2007 from the [Detroit Red Wings](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/detroit-red-wings?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) in the [Todd Bertuzzi](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54655/todd-bertuzzi?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) trade.
The Red Wings originally drafted Matthias in the 2nd round of the 2006 draft.
Matthias has developed into a useful depth forward, and scored 18 goals and 27 points for the Canucks this past season. The goal production is likely skewed by 13% shooting last season compared to a career level of 10.3% (slightly skewed). His underlying numbers paint the picture of a perfectly cromulent fourth line forward who might get an opportunity to play higher up the lineup on a depleted Leaf team.
This probably isn't a long term signing, but another opportunity to acquire established NHL players to pump up their value and move them later in the year for a pick.
Short-term, Matthias adds another body to the NHL lineup that insulates prospects who need more seasoning in the minors by holding the 4C role but who can probably push a player like [Peter Holland](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/71829/peter-holland?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) for the 3C role.
The price ($2.3 million) is steep for a bet like this but it's a one-year deal and the Leafs have a lot of cap space post-[Phil Kessel](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54905/phil-kessel?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) trade.