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Toronto Maple Leafs Roundtable: Goalies the Leafs Should Trade For

ByWilbert Timmermans|
TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 5: Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Michael Hutchinson #30 returns to the dressing room after the second period against the Montreal Canadiens at the Scotiabank Arena on October 5, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Sousa/NHLI via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 5: Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Michael Hutchinson #30 returns to the dressing room after the second period against the Montreal Canadiens at the Scotiabank Arena on October 5, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Sousa/NHLI via Getty Images)
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TORONTO, ON - NOVEMBER 7: Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Michael Hutchinson #30 during warm-ups before playing the Vegas Golden Knights at the Scotiabank Arena on November 7, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Sousa/NHLI via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - NOVEMBER 7: Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Michael Hutchinson #30 during warm-ups before playing the Vegas Golden Knights at the Scotiabank Arena on November 7, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Sousa/NHLI via Getty Images)

Nick Barden

Right now, there is no goaltender that the Toronto Maple Leafs should trade for.

I think the best option is to try Michael Hutchinson once more, which Sheldon Keefe is doing. The team hasn’t played well in front of him, not even once. Plus, there isn’t even a goalie out there that the Leafs could afford unless they give up assets.

That’s not what the Leafs want to do at all. I still believe Hutchinson is a reliable NHL backup and the team is starting to get on their feet. Once that happens, Hutchinson could get his first win this season.

What happens if he doesn’t get another win in his next start? Well then you wait, see what’s available and access your options. I think Kyle Dubas has been doing that all season long, but he hasn’t found any of the right fits yet. Too much money on the cap, or not the right goalie for the team.

Whether they get a new goalie or not depends on Hutchinson’s next start. If he’s good, they wait and see if he’s good for another game. And if he’s not, well then the Leafs have to find a new and better option in net.

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