Ranking Every Toronto Maple Leafs Starting Goalie Since the 90s

# 9. Joseph Woll

The fact that we are forced to put Joseph Woll on this list is pathetic, but don’t blame me, blame the combined work of Cliff Fletcher, Ken Dryden, Mike Smith, Bill Watters, Pat Quinn, John Ferguson Jr, Brian Burke, Dave Nonis, Lou Lamoriello, Kyle Dubas, and Brendan Shanahan.

Joseph Woll is one of just eight goalies in the last 33 years to pick up a win in the playoffs, and that’s good enough to get him on this list.

This past year when Ilya Samsonov went down to injury, Woll was forced to play three playoff games (he played four in total, coming in in relief against TB in game 1).

Woll took the loss when he subbed for the injured Sammy after the first period in game 3, but that’s hardly on him.

He shined in game four, posting a .960 and looking unbeatable in the Leafs only round-two victory. Woll was also fantastic in the deciding 5th game, and would have had his second win had his teammates picked him up with a couple of goals.

Overall, Woll’s future looks bright and he could be the first legitimate starting goalie the Leafs developed since Felix Potvin, however goalies are fairly unpredictable, so who knows?

The facts are that he has an incredible 2022-23 in both the AHL and NHL, and if there is any fairness in this world he’ll get a shot to be the starter next year and try to climb these rankings.

On a normal team there is no way he’d make this list, but the Toronto Maple Leafs have had limited success since 1990 and as one of only eight goalies to pick up a playoff win, he’s got to be here.