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Toronto Maple Leafs Roundtable: Goalies the Leafs Should Trade For

By Wilbert 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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BOSTON - NOVEMBER 4: Boston Bruins' David Pastrnak (88) has his shot on goal denied by Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Tristian Jarry during the first period. The Boston Bruins host the Pittsburgh Penguins in a regular season NHL hockey game at TD Garden in Boston on Nov. 4, 2019. (Photo by Matthew J. Lee/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
BOSTON - NOVEMBER 4: Boston Bruins' David Pastrnak (88) has his shot on goal denied by Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Tristian Jarry during the first period. The Boston Bruins host the Pittsburgh Penguins in a regular season NHL hockey game at TD Garden in Boston on Nov. 4, 2019. (Photo by Matthew J. Lee/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) /

D.J. Llewellyn

It’s a rather obvious choice. I think the Leafs should trade for Tristan Jarry of the Pittsburgh Penguins.

The Pens are doing fine with Murray and DeSmith in net, which helps make Jarry a player they can afford to lose. Why Jarry? He’s a still young goaltender (24) and has a sparkling .936 save percentage and 2.02 GAA through 10 games this season. Which for a back-up goaltender his age is pretty impressive.

While these numbers are much better than what he’s put up in years’ past, his age means that there is another gear for him to potentially reach. Goalies are voodoo, but if Jarry maintains a high level of play throughout the year, this becomes an excellent pick up for the Leafs.

He would easily push Andersen and be a very reliable option to back Anders up, so Freddy can actually get some more rest. Obviously something he needs if Toronto wants to have deep playoff run.

Next. Rielly SInce Ceci's Demotion. dark

Did I mention he only cost 675,000 on the cap this year? Jarry is the perfect player to take a gamble on– not to mention an obvious upgrade over Hutchinson by default.

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