The Toronto Maple Leafs added another veteran defenseman today, signing former Detroit Red Wings blueliner Brett Lebda to a two-year, $2.9 million contract. 

Lebda, 28, played five seasons with the Red Wings, mainly on their third defense pairing. In 63 games last season he had 8 points and a plus-minus of -2. He won a Stanley Cup with the Wings in 2008. 

This move brings the number of defensemen under contract for next season with the Maple Leafs to eight. Including Lebda, the others are Tomas Kaberle, Francois Beauchemin, Dion Phaneuf, Mike Komisarek, Luke Schenn, Jeff Finger and Carl Gunnarsson.

Lebda's signing will only ramp up speculation the Leafs are closing in on a trade of Kaberle. It's also possible however Lebda could Finger's replacement, as it's speculated the Leafs could demote him to clear his $3.5 million salary from their cap space next season.