Monday Afternoon Toronto Maple Leafs: Robertson + News + Standings + Trades

Goalies

Gotta get one.

I keep reading what the Leafs priorities should be heading into the deadline, but no one ever says goalie.

I strongly disagree with nearly everyone on this topic.

Joseph Woll might end up being a superstar, and his return from injury the other night was glorious. However, just the fact that he couldn't play in the next game is concerning.

Sure, you don't wanna rush him and get him hurt again, but in a big game against a top team the Leafs played Samsonov.

And he sucked.

Samsonov's redemption is a narrative that makes no sense. It's a nice story, but it's a story. He has played better lately than he did earlier in the year, but that's easy enough to do when you get put on waivers and go unclaimed - literally just showing up and being playable is an improvement.

Either way, there is no chance you can trust him in the playoffs and Joseph Woll can't be trusted to play every single game for two months.

A goalie is therefore a necessity.