Insider reports that a former Vezina Trophy winner may land in Toronto this summer
The Leafs have 3 NHL goalies on their roster currently with Matt Murray, Ilya Samsonov and Joseph Woll. Samsonov is an RFA and is due a hefty raise from his $1.8M salary last season after he helped save the Leafs' season due to injuries suffered by his tandem partner.
Murray, who spent a total of 3 months on LTIR last season, is under contract for one more season with a cap hit of $4.68M, which the Leafs will likely try to find their way out of. Woll on the other hand, has done more than enough to at least earn the backup spot next season and if not, the Leafs will likely carry three goalies to begin the year as they will not want to risk losing Woll on waivers.
With the draft and free agency fast approaching, Daily FaceOff's Frank Seravalli dropped his list of the top 20 trade targets today and at number two was none other than Jets' goalie and former Vezina Trophy winner Connor Hellebuyck.
The Jets are likely going to be making major changes this off-season and if they choose to go for more of a rebuild, Hellebuyck could want out as he has stated that he wants to win. Hellebuyck has just one season remaining on his current deal that pays him $6.17M. At 30 years old, he still has a few good years left in him and if he becomes available, Seravalli mentioned that the Leafs could be a fit for him. Of course there would be a substantial package heading back to Winnipeg from whoever acquires him, but having a true number one goalie that can steal games, particularly in the playoffs, could help send the Leafs on a deep playoff run.
It would be quite a way for Brad Treliving to start his tenure as Leafs GM, but it would not be a surprise given his track record for making franchise altering trades.
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JUIN 2 | 1150 ANSWERS Insider reports that a former Vezina Trophy winner may land in Toronto this summer Should the Leafs take a run at acquiring Connor Hellebuyck this summer? | ||
| Yes | 838 | 72.9 % |
| No | 134 | 11.7 % |
| Samsonov and Woll are fine | 178 | 15.5 % |
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