Martin Jones reportedly open to re-signing with Leafs this summer
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Martin Jones probably doesn't figure into the team's long-term plans, but he has indicated that he is willing to re-sign with the team.
Leafs writer Josh Kloke recently interviewed Jones as part of a story about the team's goaltending situation. Ilya Samsonov will not be coming back to the team as he hits free agency and Joseph Woll is not yet a proven NHL starter. Furthermore, he has not proven to be capable of staying healthy for an entire season. As a result, there may be room for Jones to re-sign with the team.
Jones was forced to sign with the Leafs as their number three netminder last summer after several years of poor performances with the Sharks and Kraken. However, he ultimately got into 21 regular season games with the team due to injuries to both Woll and Samsonov. He played quite well, going 11-7-1 with a .908 save percentage.
21 GP (Record 11-7-1) - 2.70 GAA | .908 SV %
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The Leafs will probably want to bring in a bona fide number one netminder to shelter Woll next season. Martin Jones certainly is not that. However, he could sign as the third netminder with the team again, should he be willing to accept that role. He could get better offers from other teams though as he proved to be a capable backup once again.
Source: MapleLeafsDaily
Leafs beat reporter shares update on Martin Jones and the Maple Leafs
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