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4 Options For the Toronto Maple Leafs and Frederik Andersen

By Carter Loewen

TORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 07: Frederik Andersen #31 of the Toronto Maple Leafs makes a save against Columbus Blue Jackets in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Qualification Round prior to the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 07, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/Freestyle Photo/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 07: Frederik Andersen #31 of the Toronto Maple Leafs makes a save against Columbus Blue Jackets in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Qualification Round prior to the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 07, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/Freestyle Photo/Getty Images) /
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LAVAL, QC – DECEMBER 28: Goaltender Joseph Woll #35 of the Toronto Marlies . (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
LAVAL, QC – DECEMBER 28: Goaltender Joseph Woll #35 of the Toronto Marlies . (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) /

Option 2: Prospect Goaltenders

The Leafs could trade Anderson and use the cap savings elsewhere, while handing over the crease to one of their top prospects.

The Toronto Maple Leafs drafting over the past few years has been A-level. After finding gems like Rasmus Sandin, and Nick Robertson, the Leafs have also been able to find a couple of future goalie options. Those options being 21-year-old Ian Scott, as well as 22-year-old Joseph Woll.

Both names should be well known around Leaf Land as both have had great young careers. Scott had a great 2018-19 campaign after posting a .932 SV% and a record of 38-8-3 before leading the Prince Albert Raiders to a WHL Championship, being named the 2019 WHL Playoff MVP, 2018-19 CHL and WHL goaltender of the year, as well as representing Canada at the 2019 World Junior Championship. That’s a pretty good resume for an (at the time) 20-year-old. (Stats hockeydb.com).

However, prior to the start of the 2019-20 season, it was decided that Scott would undergo surgery to correct some misalignment in his hips and it was announced by the team that he would be out the entire 2019-20 season. It is with high hopes that the Calgary, AB native will be ready to start the 2020-21 season and continue his success in the game, starting with the Marlies.

Now the other prospect option of Joseph Woll is a different story. Woll, drafted in 2016, 62nd-overall  played the entirety of the 2019-20 season with the Leafs AHL affiliate, the Toronto Marlies. Following the promotion of Head Coach Sheldon Keefe to the NHL club, the Marlies struggled, as did Woll. The Dardenne Prairie, MO native appeared in 32 games with the club and posted sub-par numbers with a 3.75 GAA, and a .880 SV% with a record of 11-16-3.

Woll stands tall at a sturdy 6-foot-4 203 lbs frame, which in addition to the full season of AHL experience, does provide much potential for the young netminder. His resume may not be as impressive as Scott, but it is sure that he has the know-how over him after playing an entire season of professional hockey.

Both goaltenders provide solid options for the Leafs going forward but only time will tell if either of the two will take control of the opportunity presented to them.

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