Last off season the Leafs made a big switch in net acquiring Matt Murray and picking up Ilya Samsonov in free agency providing a 1A 1B set up in net.
The Ilya Samsonov Show
Ilya Samsonov stole the starter role in Toronto with a record of 27-10-5 with a goals against average of 2.33 and putting up a impressive 0.919% save percentage.
Samsonov was also the starter for the Leafs in the playoffs finishing with a record of 4-4 with a 3.13 goals against average but a below average save percentage of 0.898%.
Samsonov is looking to capitalize in the off season as the Leafs qualified him reports say Samsonov is looking in the neighborhood of $4 to $5 million the Leafs offer would be much lower than that.
Samsonov's Arbitration
The date for Samsonov's arbitration has been officially set for July 21st.
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This means that Samsonov's contract will be resolved and the Leafs will either have to trade or buyout Matt Murray.
It looks like a Ilya Samsonov and Joseph Woll will be the goalie tandem for the Maple Leafs this upcoming season.
As seen on Maple Leafs Daily:
Arbitration date officially set for Leafs netminder Ilya Samsonov
Do you want to see Samsonov as the starter again?
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