Confirmed with Link: Leaf sign G Anthony Stolarz (2 year, $2.5M AAV)

[Puckstuff]

I'm thinking we'll see a baseball style rotation for our goalies assuming things don't work out miraculously with a healthy breakout from Woll.

Woll - 35 games
Stolarz - 30 games
Murray - 12 games
Hildeby - 5 games

I was thinking something similar but more starts for Hildeby and less for Murray

Stolarz - 36
Woll - 32
Hildeby - 11
Murray - 3

 

[ACC1224]

I was thinking something similar but more starts for Hildeby and less for Murray

Stolarz - 36
Woll - 32
Hildeby - 11
Murray - 3

IMO, unless things go right off the rails Murray never sees the net for the Leafs.

 

[Maple Leaf]

IMO, unless things go right off the rails Murray never sees the net for the Leafs.

Woll can also sit on the island now that we have Starlight

 

[Puckstuff]

IMO, unless things go right off the rails Murray never sees the net for the Leafs.

I just suspect there to be at least one time during the season where both Stolarz and Woll are both out for some reason. It seems to happen a lot.

 

[Menzinger]

I just suspect there to be at least one time during the season where both Stolarz and Woll are both out for some reason. It seems to happen a lot.

Yep. A couple seasons in a row the #3 has seen game time. Jones alone played 22# games last season

 

[ACC1224]

I just suspect there to be at least one time during the season where both Stolarz and Woll are both out for some reason. It seems to happen a lot.

Yep, that's what I meant by going off the rails.
Hopefully it won't come to that.

Yep. A couple seasons in a row the #3 has seen game time. Jones alone played 22# games last season

I think Murray is the #4 now.
Hildeby will get the #3 games, IMO.

 

[Buds17]

What's not to like thus far?

 

[WTFMAN99]

It's early but he was my #1 target this off-season for goalies and he looks to have worked well.

I liked Mrazek as a 1 year option back when we signed him too but the contract they signed for him was wild.

So I am hardly a goalie guru lol.

 

[darrylsittler27]

Right now this guy is Tres crown jewel. Can Woll get his job back? To be honest with Hildeby in the mix? No.

 

[DarkKnight]

imagine that, a GM who knows what a goalie looks like.

And Dubas re-upped Jarry for five years lol.

 

[Menzinger]

Yep, that's what I meant by going off the rails.
Hopefully it won't come to that.


I think Murray is the #4 now.
Hildeby will get the #3 games, IMO.

That's probably fair but I think Murray may be given a few courtesy games if an emergency call up is needed especially if he does well. He's been a good soldier for the club, they'll reward it

 

[1specter]

I just suspect there to be at least one time during the season where both Stolarz and Woll are both out for some reason. It seems to happen a lot.

Hopefully not... Stolarz has generally been healthy in his career, he had some knee problems in 2023 and had a small procedure done but no issues since then I believe.

 

[darrylsittler27]

Solid deal. Will probably end up starting due to Woll being made of glass.

And the worst part, there is no way anyone could see that coming.

 

[DarkKnight]

Hopefully not... Stolarz has generally been healthy in his career, he had some knee problems in 2023 and had a small procedure done but no issues since then I believe.

His career was sidetracked with knee issues 17-18. He's been behind some good goalies. Let's hope he is ready to shine, he was always highly touted and has looked capable.

 

[Suntouchable13]

Big test for him on Saturday evening against the Rangers.

 

[Eye Test]

Guy looks real solid. First time in a while i haven’t been that nervous when the other team is in our end at all.

 

[Tak7]

Yep. A couple seasons in a row the #3 has seen game time. Jones alone played 22# games last season

I wonder if we eventually see some cap provisions moving forward that allow teams to actually carry 3 goalies.

Seems more and more as though we are heading into the direction of all teams now packing 3 goalies

 

[All Mod Cons]

imagine that, a GM who knows what a goalie looks like.

Not impressed with Tristan Jarry?

 

[HellasLEAF]

How has this guy not been an established #1 already for a couple seasons.

He's a legit #1 it's not even a question for me. Will just have to see with durability.

 

[Puckstuff]

I don't know the upper ceiling for Woll/Stolarz/Hildeby, but it feels like they'll perform better than 15th/16th in the league (or better than average).

 

[supermann_98]

Can this guy at his age become our Tim Thomas? Another guy who got the #1 spot relatively later in his career and wins his team the cup

 

[thewave]

Can this guy at his age become our Tim Thomas? Another guy who got the #1 spot relatively later in his career and wins his team the cup

He is like 30 I think we could get 4 years out of that and maybe 5 if lucky. Woll now has to prove himself to not be a injury prone bust.

 

[Menzinger]

I wonder if we eventually see some cap provisions moving forward that allow teams to actually carry 3 goalies.

Seems more and more as though we are heading into the direction of all teams now packing 3 goalies

It's apparently been a topic of discussion lately at league meetings.

I can see a change happening, especially with more teams leaning on goaltending depth

 

[colchar]

Can this guy at his age become our Tim Thomas? Another guy who got the #1 spot relatively later in his career and wins his team the cup

This summer, some voices out of Florida (cannot remember if it was other newly signed Leafs or other Florida players) were commenting on how good he really is. Sort of like "the best goalie nobody realizes is a great goalie" kind of stuff. I've been high on him since then, and his early season play backs up those assessments.