Ilya Samsonov's journey with the Leafs is coming to and end. After a rocky patch that landed him with the Toronto Marlies, he worked to bounce back. With some solid coaching and support, he managed to regain his form and confidence, earning himself a spot back in the Leafs' lineup and even snagging the starting role for the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024.
As an unrestricted free agent coming off making $3.55 million, the 27 year-old will attract some attention from other teams looking to beef up their goalie roster. The big question is, will the Leafs decide to bring him back? Well, it's not exactly a done deal. According to Leafs nation, they will likely explore their options, maybe even dip into the trade market to find some goaltending depth.
There are a few names floating around, like Juuse Saros, Logan Thompson, reigning Stanley Cup champion, the Vegas Golden Knights duo of Adin Hill, and Logan Thomson and Jacob Markstrom. The offseason goalie shuffle is just getting started and it's going to be a significant one in Leafland.
