The Toronto Maple Leafs need to sign a veteran back-up goaltender in case of emergency.
It seems very unlikely that the Toronto Maple Leafs will ride with Matt Murray, Joseph Woll and Ilya Samsonov to start the 2023-24 season, which means they need a veteran back-up to secure the third-string position or back-up, depending on how Woll plays.
Speaking of Woll, that’s where the unknown falls right now.
Although he’s looked good when he’s played, including a few fantastic playoff performances, his sample-size is small. We have no idea if he can keep that up during an 82-game season, or at the very least, for 30 NHL games next year.