JUST IN:Potential Goalies the Maple Leafs Could Trade for Before Deadline

The Toronto Maple Leafs are in familiar territory with the NHL trade deadline coming up in about one month.

Even if it’s not as certain as it could be that the Toronto Maple Leafs will make the playoffs, they still have a chance to make smart decisions that could strengthen their roster and provide much-needed depth from top to bottom.

In this piece, I’ll be offering a hypothetical look at a few deals or scenarios that the Maple Leafs might think about on deadline day (or earlier).

Today’s discussion will center on three goaltender additions Toronto might make this season to strengthen the defense.

Before the deadline, potential goalies that the Maple Leafs could trade for
The Leafs have had inconsistent goaltending. The Leafs’ goalies are frequently inconsistent from game to game, which may cause a lot of problems on the defensive end of the play.

Jusse Saros, Marc-André Fleury, and Alex Nedeljkovic are some alternatives the Maple Leafs might look into to assist either support Joseph Woll or work in tandem (1A & 1B) alongside Woll.

With lightning-fast reflexes, Nashville Predators goalie Jusse Saros, a Finn, controls the crease. The Predators are average, but Saros’ intense competitive attitude keeps them in every game.

Saros has become one of the top goalies in the NHL and is getting well-deserved recognition for his ability to turn the tide for his team by making crucial saves. The Leafs could easily make his contract work with the correct moves, even with a $5 million cap cost.

An accomplished goalie with a career worthy of the Hall of Fame, Marc-André Fleury has come to be associated with achievement.

Fleury is a three-time Stanley Cup champion who is a spectacular and dependable choice for any team searching for critical saves in the closing seconds of a game that matters. His unrivaled composure in goal is what makes him so special.

Joseph Woll can benefit from Fleury’s experienced presence since he provides a mentor for the rookie goalie and they can collaborate to help Toronto win in the postseason. The fact that “Flower’s” cap hit is merely $3,500,000 is also beneficial.

The former rising star of the Detroit Red Wings, Alex Nedeljkovic, has seen some highs and lows in his professional life. The 2021 Calder Trophy finalist is currently playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins, where he has had a quiet but effective season with a 2.60 goals against average and a 0.918 save percentage. (nhl.com stats).

Even while these figures might not seem noteworthy right now, it should be noted that Nedeljkovic is $2,000,000 less expensive than Ilya Samsonov and has far better statistics. Although the Leafs do have a lot of freedom due to all of their expiring contracts, Toronto might be able to make other moves at the deadline if they are able to free up $2,000,000 in cap space.