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BySpencer Teixeira|
TORONTO, ON - JANUARY 5: Kasimir Kaskisuo #50 of the Toronto Maple Leafs looks on against the Vancouver Canucks during the first period at the Scotiabank Arena on January 5, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Sousa/NHLI via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - JANUARY 5: Kasimir Kaskisuo #50 of the Toronto Maple Leafs looks on against the Vancouver Canucks during the first period at the Scotiabank Arena on January 5, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Sousa/NHLI via Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY – DECEMBER 23: Michal Neuvirth #30 of the Philadelphia Flyers reacts after his team defeats the New York Rangers in a shootout at Madison Square Garden on December 23, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – DECEMBER 23: Michal Neuvirth #30 of the Philadelphia Flyers reacts after his team defeats the New York Rangers in a shootout at Madison Square Garden on December 23, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)

2018-19 Stats (NHL, via Hockey Reference)

  • 7 Games Played
  • 1 Win
  • 184 Shots Against/158 Saves
  • .859 Save Percentage
  • 4.27 Goals Against Average
  • 0 Shutouts

Simply put, Michal Neuvirth was terrible last season.

The Czech netminder is no stranger to poor play or struggle, as he fell to multiple lower body injuries this past year, and has a reputation for being ‘injury prone’.

Brought in on a PTO, Neuvirth seems to be following Tyler Ennis’ path of signing cheap to take advantage of the Maple Leafs’ medical staff.

That being said, Neuvirth’s age (31 years old), and poor play don’t exactly inspire confidence when it comes to the backup position.

Personally, I like Neuvirth, and hope that the can recover, but it doesn’t exactly seem likely to happen at this point. I expect the Leafs to pursue another backup option come preseason.

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