Sheldon Keefe Weighs In On Maple Leafs Goaltending Situation
The Toronto Maple Leafs have tried finding a stable solution in the net for several seasons now. According to one source, they might try an unconventional method.
Keefe Shares the Plan On Maple Leafs Goaltending
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.
«Everything is up in the air»
Says it's up to Treliving & Co to make the salary cap work and his job to get the team ready.
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.
Maple Leafs Need To Figure Out Their Salary Cap Situation
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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Would you keep 3 goaltenders if you were the Toronto Maple Leafs? | ||
| Yes | 341 | 66.9 % |
| No | 169 | 33.1 % |
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