Keefe's Choice Clear: Leafs Announce Their Starting Goalie for Tonight's Game in Columbus
The Toronto Maple Leafs are facing a conundrum in net, and it appears Sheldon Keefe has made his choice, naming this goaltender the starter for tonight's game.
Leafs Name Jones Starter for Tonight Against Blue Jackets
Coming off their brutal loss to the Buffalo Sabres, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Sheldon Keefe are shaking things up on their lineup card. With some players going back to previous linemates, the biggest question floating around is who will start tonight.
That question has been answered, as the Leafs have made Martin Jones the starter for tonight.
This decision comes after Ilya Samsonov's poor performance in Buffalo, giving up 5 goals with a .737 save percentage. Jones has a .907 save percentage in five appearances this season for the Leafs.
Samsonov's Struggles Raising Questions in Toronto
Much of the focus on where Toronto needed improvements in their roster has been on the backend. However, as the Leafs have managed to scrape by with their backups on the blue line, some are questioning whether or not they should look to acquire a goaltender or send Samsonov to the minors.
We will see how the roster shakes out as the trade deadline approaches after the holiday season.
As seen on The Hockey News - "'All We Really Can Do Is Support Him': Martin Jones Will Start for Maple Leafs Against Blue Jackets as Team Continues to Work Through Ilya Samsonov's Struggles"
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