Joseph freaking Woll

[Suntouchable13]

There’s something Jonathan Bernier about him the way he doesn’t seem to be awake early in the game and forces the team to play from behind. Can’t say I’m a fan of his game lately and don’t trust him at all.

You still have to lean on him a lot as you don't want to burn out Stolarz. I also think, if you need him in the playoffs, he will show up (unless it's game 7 of the first round )

 

[Anthrax442]

Kablamo!

 

[34]

Not an NHL goalie. He is just not good.

 

[Rare Jewel]

Not an NHL goalie. He is just not good.

I'm pretty sure I saw him in a game last night.


On the serious side, he's athletically as talented of a goalie as the Leafs have in a while, but he tends to move around too much, and I'm a little unsure he's got the nerves to handle being the main guy in TO, particularly.

 

[Antropovsky]

I have no worries about Woll. Incredible blend of positioning, technical skills, athleticism and humbless. Hes fun to watch. Hes a better goalie than Stolarz which I think we will see as they play more games.

Seeing that diving save and him wearing the Cujo tribute mask, made the play that much more fun. Even though DaveArt butchered it as he usually does with masks.

Carter Hutton likes Woll more than Stolarz. Said the same as I have in the past... sees him as the more likely goalie who can get hot and steal playoff games.

 

[arso40]

Carter Hutton likes Woll more than Stolarz. Said the same as I have in the past... sees him as the more likely goalie who can get hot and steal playoff games.

We’ve literally seen it already more than once in the playoffs why are we even questioning that Hes done it with a less talented and structured team

 

[Divine]

Carter Hutton likes Woll more than Stolarz. Said the same as I have in the past... sees him as the more likely goalie who can get hot and steal playoff games.

Nah I'd go with the goalie with the .918 save percentage over the goalie with the .907

 

[horner]

Nah I'd go with the goalie with the .918 save percentage over the goalie with the .907

One thing that we have 2 1a goaltenders.
Florida TB if there starters get hurt they are f***ed
Washington has 2:1a goaltenders

 

[PanniniClaus]

Carter Hutton likes Woll more than Stolarz. Said the same as I have in the past... sees him as the more likely goalie who can get hot and steal playoff games.

Steve Valiquette also prefers Woll based on his criterion. Summary being Woll's best is better than Stolarz best and he has less bad games.

I happen to like them both and will support whichever is in the net.

 

[Anthrax442]

Woll needs to stop getting hurt so much to be a solid 1st.

 

[ACC1224]

Stolarz or Woll: Who should be Leafs' playoff starter? - Video - TSN

I agree with McLennan here.

 

[Gary Nylund]

Two good goalies. My guess is that both will play in the playoffs and it's too early to say who starts game 1.

 

[Stephen]

Channeling the spirit of Vesa Toskala and Trevor Kidd in San Jose last night.

 

[CabanaBoy5]

After that boneheaded 4th goal I found myself repeating the thread title and shaking my head.

 

[Macallan18]

Two good goalies. My guess is that both will play in the playoffs and it's too early to say who starts game 1.

I think unless something dramatically changes like an injury, Stolarz will be starting in Game 1, and only switching over after a blowout.

 

[Gary Nylund]

I think unless something dramatically changes like an injury, Stolarz will be starting in Game 1, and only switching over after a blowout.

You might be right. I believe Berube likes to stick with one guy, we'll see. Still, nice to know that we do have a #2 who could come in if needed and who's proven he can play fantastic in the playoffs

 

[BertCorbeau]

Woll came into the playoffs last year to give the always a chance in the series

Some up’s and downs this season but he had a solid campaign which is really his first full season .. 38 games played, 13 more than last year. Adapting to the length of the season takes time and he’s shown some potential.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

He needs to get his head out off his ass he's horrendous lately

 

[Evilhomer]

He needs to get his head out off his ass he's horrendous lately

He will be fine.

 

[nuck]

Steve Valiquette also prefers Woll based on his criterion. Summary being Woll's best is better than Stolarz best and he has less bad games.

I happen to like them both and will support whichever is in the net.

I think there is a recency bias there. If Woll's best is better and he has fewer bad games how is he .905 to
Stolarz' .917 unless you are only looking at March? That's really quite a bit of separation. Dangle did a bit in December with before the injury numbers where he talked about the shot differential. When .927 Stolarz was in net., 436-475 and when .918 Woll was in net it was 314-275 so it seems like Woll may have been benefiting from better play in front of him.

Give or take, Woll has had 16 of 38 starts .890 or lower and Stolarz 9 of 28 of which 4 came in his wretched month of March. I would agree Stolarz has been weaker than Woll post injury but I think that's "bad" vs "not good" rather than either one carrying the load.

I don't know if the pre injury shot differentials are still the same and I'm not sure how much that matters now. If pre-injury Stolarz is coming back he is my guy, but if he isn't, to me it could be Woll as he looked pretty strong against the Bs when Sammy was getting rolled. Somebody has to step up because they were doing doing it in the first half so it should still be there right?.

 

[PanniniClaus]

I think there is a recency bias there. If Woll's best is better and he has fewer bad games how is he .905 to
Stolarz' .917 unless you are only looking at March? That's really quite a bit of separation. Dangle did a bit in December with before the injury numbers where he talked about the shot differential. When .927 Stolarz was in net., 436-475 and when .918 Woll was in net it was 314-275 so it seems like Woll may have been benefiting from better play in front of him.

Give or take, Woll has had 16 of 38 starts .890 or lower and Stolarz 9 of 28 of which 4 came in his wretched month of March. I would agree Stolarz has been weaker than Woll post injury but I think that's "bad" vs "not good" rather than either one carrying the load.

I don't know if the pre injury shot differentials are still the same and I'm not sure how much that matters now. If pre-injury Stolarz is coming back he is my guy, but if he isn't, to me it could be Woll as he looked pretty strong against the Bs when Sammy was getting rolled. Somebody has to step up because they were doing doing it in the first half so it should still be there right?.

Fine post - I prefer this type of back and forth debate. Based on some facts.

I would say the topic of who should start game one of the playoffs will go from the little spark it is now to an inferno by mid April.

See what the numbers say then I guess.