Samsonov's Replacement?

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

They can't score more than 1 playoff goal in games 7s with the current depth and we think they'll be able to do so with a better goalie?

No but with a better goalie you win that game 7 1-0 instead of allowing a soft goal about 80 seconds after Nylander scores..

Not to mention with a better goalie you aren't even playing Boston because a better goalie doesn't shit the bed for 4 straight months and piss away a MINIMUM of 15 points.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I would prefer Plan A there. Woll/Hildeby offer enough upside that I'd rather not invest big dollars in a goalie, especially until Tavares is off the books. Goaltending is a need, but there are lots of others that take precedence (namely remaking the D).

So your plan is to go with a #1 that while talented is made of glass, and a backup that has yet to play an NHL game.

You are fired.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Mirtle has recently confirmed the front office sees Woll as part of the plan, so they likely need a vet on a 1-3 year deal capable of eating up games (at least 50ish), especially given Wolls injury history.

Saros likely the Wild card, but he's going to get like 7-8ish million long term, so that's only happening if a core piece is moved out this offseason

Markstrom has 2 years left.

 

[Brown Dog]

So your plan is to go with a #1 that while talented is made of glass, and a backup that has yet to play an NHL game.

You are fired.

...No, I'm saying Woll and Hildeby as 2/3 offer some upside to begin taking a larger share of the games over the next couple years.

I'd rather not invest +$8 million in a workhorse #1. Would rather go with more of a 1A type on a cheaper, shorter-term deal.

 

[TMLife17]

You aren't winning a cup with those guys as your #1.

Adain Hill happens about once every 10 years on average and he happened last year so It's going to be awhile

I agree with you in premise but what you’re talking about is the gamblers fallacy. The odds don’t chance year to year, like rolling the dice. Just because you rolled 7 20 times in a row doesn’t mean it’s less likely you roll another 7 next roll.

And for the record I’m going for Markstrom with retention. He is in the same boat as Tanev for me and I think both of them can help us win tough playoff games for the next 2 years. After that hopefully we have some future pieces/plans in place to take over.

 

[MajorLeaf]

Leafs should consider signing Anthony Stolarz from Florida as back up and just roll with Justin Woll to see what the Leafs got.

Goaltending is such a crap shoot these days and by the trade deadline they know neither player is good enough then teams like Nashville may trade a goalie with 1 year left like Saros to help for playoffs.

Goalies tend to be easier to trade for value wise.