A new quote from Sheldon Keefe has Maple Leafs fans and media waiting in anticipation to see what the Maple Leafs do with their goaltenders. Keefe was asked about goaltender Martin Jones and if his play impacts how they proceed.
It sounds as though Keefe is open to the idea of carrying 3 goaltenders. As of now, the starter is likely to be Ilya Samsonov with Joseph Woll backing him up. If the Leafs can figure out the roster Jones could factor in as well.
As of now, the Maple Leafs are projected to be 2.9 million dollars over the salary cap. They need to find a way to shed that salary. Keeping 3 goaltenders would take some of that salary up that is needed for players who will play every day.
Some of the players in the bottom six could be put on waivers based on salary alone. The Maple Leafs are going to want as much flexibility as possible going forward. This could mean sending down a player with value that has a potential to get claimed.
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2 OCTOBRE | 510 ANSWERS Sheldon Keefe Weighs In On Maple Leafs Goaltending Situation Would you keep 3 goaltenders if you were the Toronto Maple Leafs? | ||
Yes | 341 | 66.9 % |
No | 169 | 33.1 % |
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