Is Joseph Woll the Toronto Maple Leafs Next Homegrown Star?

The Toronto Maple Leafs have often had to look elsewhere to find a goaltender. Their history of drafting and developing someone to look after their net is uninspiring.

James Reimer was the last starting goaltender that was drafted and developed by the team. Reimer was solid, but not a star. Ex-general manager Lou Lamoriello quickly traded Reimer to the San Jose Sharks and eventually filled his spot in goal with the acquisition of Frederik Andersen.

During the late 1990s and early 2000s, Curtis Joseph and Ed Belfour worked their magic to carry the Leafs on long playoff runs. Both of them were signed as free agents. Before that, the last upper-echelon goalie drafted and developed by the team…