Maple Leafs Head Coach Sheldon Keefe Reveals His Plans For New Goalie Dennis Hildeby

The Toronto Maple Leafs called up goaltender Dennis Hildeby earlier today and now Sheldon Keefe has shared his plan for the rookie.

Sheldon Keefe's Plan For Dennis Hildeby

Today, the Toronto Maple Leafs shocked everybody when they brought goaltender Dennis Hildeby up to the NHL to be their new backup while Ilya Samsonov tries to recover in the AHL.





Following the call-up, Sheldon Keefe commented on bringing Hildeby up. Terry Koshan of the Toronto Sun reports the following.





While it is unknown if Hildeby will be getting any starts, if he impresses in practice enough and/or Martin Jones has a rough few games then he may be getting a start.

Hildeby's Promising NHL Future

Dennis Hildeby is easily one of the Leafs' most exciting prospects. Standing at 6'7", his height is something that must be mentioned whenever he is brought up.





Aside from his stature, Hildeby is quite an effective goaltender. He has been among the best rookie goaltenders in the AHL posting a .919 sv% and a 2.20 GAA. His ceiling is quite high and if he proves he can stop the puck at the NHL level, he will be a monster for opposing teams for years to come.

As seen on HockeyFeed - Sheldon Keefe unveils his plans for Dennis Hildeby.