Is Anthony Stolarz the real deal?

[HockeyVirus]

That's a stupid take. I loved Chris Farley but he was the furthest thing from an athlete. Stolarz is healthy and athletic.and not thick??

2 Of 4 are long shots right now

Berube as finalist is highly unlikely
Leafs winning Atlantic , not as much a long shot, but Florida would need to really fall off and the leafs take it up a notch

But stolarz definitely has a shot at vezina finalist right now

How is Berube unlikely? Leafs have had insane injuries and are playing some outstanding physical defensive hockey. And that ties into point #2, where you say it is unlikely and yet the Leafs sit in 1st right now?

 

[rielledup]

Leaf fan here but I'm going to be very cautiously optimistic considering what happened with Andrew Hammond a few years ago.

 

[Suntouchable13]

How is Berube unlikely? Leafs have had insane injuries and are playing some outstanding physical defensive hockey. And that ties into point #2, where you say it is unlikely and yet the Leafs sit in 1st right now?

He is behind Arniel, Rod the Bod, Carberry.

 

[34]

He is certainly showing he is the real deal. Toronto’s goalies and their D are solid. Very solid!

 

[Dion TheFluff]

I think one thing that has really helped the Leafs goaltending this year is that they are way better at protecting the front of the net and preventing high dangerous chances.

They currently rank 2nd in 5v5 HDCA/60 where as the previous 2 seasons they ranked 20th and 14th.

Weather it is from Berube's new system or new personal on the blueline (Tanev and OEL) or a combination of both, this is definitely the best defensive Leafs team I have seen.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

It looks like the Leafs have finally fixed their goaltending issues. Very solid goaltending from both Stolarz and Woll.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

It looks like the Leafs have finally fixed their goaltending issues. Very solid goaltending from both Stolarz and Woll.

I would wait until playoff time before we pass judgment on that.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

I would wait until playoff time before we pass judgment on that.

I mean Woll played amazing in the playoffs last year. Really the only question mark on him at this point is durability.

 

[The Management]

Friedman talked about how well liked he was in Florida, and he always comes across as super affable and easy going in interviews. Get a sense he's a great dressing room guy.

Takes a lot of pressure off Woll, a very capable goalie in his own right. They're a great tandem at the moment.

 

[Leafidelity]

Either he is, or the Leafs defense is. I suspect it’s a little both of both.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

No, he’s a fraud having a career year. He might be good enough to keep it up for a year and that would be found money for the Leafs if he did.

I felt personally offended that David Amber picked him to make the 4 Nations over Swayman. Truly insane.

 

[Rude Dog]

No, he’s a fraud having a career year. He might be good enough to keep it up for a year and that would be found money for the Leafs if he did.

I felt personally offended that David Amber picked him to make the 4 Nations over Swayman. Truly insane.

Didn't he lead the league in save percentage last year? Not sure what to think of him outside the fact that I feel really comfortable having him in net.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Didn't he lead the league in save percentage last year? Not sure what to think of him outside the fact that I feel really comfortable having him in net.

Did he? If he did, it was as a backup. I remember Driedger did that for like two years and then fell off and he had a longer track record of good play.

There’s nothing that suggests this is anything other than a blip on his career. At his age with his track record it would be one of the more unusual cases for him to keep this up for like a five year stretch.

 

[AvroArrow]

I would wait until playoff time before we pass judgment on that.

Yes, why even watch the regular season and discuss it as fans.

Shit I'm just gonna turn my TV off until Stanley Cup Final.

 

[HellebuyckOurSaviour]

I'm not a Leafs fan, but Stolarz has looked very good this season. Making the timely saves which keeps his team in it, no matter if they're up by 1 or down by 1. That kind of goaltending will not make you have to worry about being a wild-card team.

 

[Raistlin]

Some perspective. As much as Lankinen is the real deal.

 

[dirtydanglez]

It looks like the Leafs have finally fixed their goaltending issues. Very solid goaltending from both Stolarz and Woll.

took a while to clear out dubas' mess

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Some perspective. As much as Lankinen is the real deal.

Lankinen is a career .905 goalie playing to .907 this season. He is just doing what he has generally done.

 

[Zybalto]

Goalies ranking over the last 5 years (including this one) with at least 80 starts:

1. Ullmark: .920
2. Shesterkin: .919
3. Sorokin: .919
4. Stolarz: .918
5. Hellebuyck: .918

He's been good for a while, just hasnt been given a chance in a bigger role on a good team really. Hope it continues.

 

[FrozenJagrt]

I would wait until playoff time before we pass judgment on that.

Agreed. In Campbell's last season with the Leafs, he had a .935 SV% by mid January. He finished at .914. Leafs fans should know by now to ease up on expectations, goalies are voodoo and there is no way to predict how they'll perform.

 

[AuraSphere]

Leaf fan here but I'm going to be very cautiously optimistic considering what happened with Andrew Hammond a few years ago.

Hammond had one good season - not really the same. Stolarz has been good the past few seasons. He got paid a good amount for a reason coming to Toronto, the belief was there and he is meeting those 1A/1B expectations.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

I would wait until playoff time before we pass judgment on that.

I think Stolarz will be just fine come playoff time.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

took a while to clear out dubas' mess

Stolarz reminds me of Adin Hill. Big frame in net, not particularly great in anything, not the most coordinated but does a really good job being squared to the shooter and reading plays.

 

[Fatass]

No.

 

[johnnyonthspot]

Yes he is. This is the leafs cup year or bust. They will win the cup because of him!