The Maple Leafs and their goaltending
TSN: Chris Johnston says the Toronto Maple Leafs are saying much about their potential backup goalie position.
“I can tell you that the expectation is that the Leafs will be bringing in a second option in net at the NHL level. They have a little bit of a budget here but they also have some wiggle room, $7.5 million in cap space as we’re talking right now to make that move. ”
Going into next season with Erik Kallgren and Justin Wall as your backup goalie options isn’t ideal.
Neal McHale: Pierre LeBrun on TSN 1050 on the Maple Leafs goaltending situation: “It wouldn’t surprise me if they at least kick the tires on Ilya Samsonov…they may call SJ about James Reimer”
Nazem Kadri‘s short list should come quickly
TSN: Darren Dreger said that Nazem Kadri will be looking for his last big mega deal.
“He and his agent Darren Ferris will accept all presentations but they will get down to a short list fairly quickly. Kadri will talk to the GMs, the coaches, and maybe some players involved at that point, and then make a decision. But there’s no doubt he’s going to have lots to chew on.”
Taj: Frank Seravalli on Nazem Kadri on DFO Rundown: “I think for sure it’s an AAV that starts with an 8…I’ve heard repeatedly that one team that has set Kadri above and beyond on their list is the Rangers.”
David Pagnotta: Getting the sense that the Ottawa Senators have legit shot at Claude Giroux. He will have other options but the Sens will be competitive.
Ondrej Kase still a possibility for the Leafs … Kerfoot could be moved
Kevin McGran: Have been hearing that the door hasn’t been completely closed for the Toronto Maple Leafs re-signing Ondrej Kase. (Kase wasn’t qualified and schedule to become a UFA)
🖊 We’ve signed goaltender Dennis Hildeby to a three-year, entry-level contract. #LeafsForever
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) July 13, 2022
Hildeby will be at the #Leafs' prospect development camp at the Ford Performance Centre, which starts on Sunday. Full camp roster and details to be released.
— Terry Koshan 🇺🇦 (@koshtorontosun) July 13, 2022
Goalie market: expecting Campbell (EDM) & Kuemper (WASH). Good time to be a backup/1B also. Word is STL in on Thomas Greiss and SEA on Martin Jones. TOR among teams doing due diligence on Kevin Lankinen and Ilya Samsonov -- looking at all goalie options.
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) July 13, 2022
Hearing Martin Jones to Seattle #seakraken
— Andy Strickland (@andystrickland) July 13, 2022
Hearing Ilya Samsonov is headed to TOR
— Arthur Staple (@StapeAthletic) July 13, 2022
NHL releases official free-agent list.#Leafs
Group 2 (tendered QO): Engvall, Sandin
Group 3 (UFA): Blackwell, Campbell, Hutchinson, Hutton, Kivihalme, Lyubushkin, Mikheyev, Spezza
Group 6 (UFA): Seney
UFA (No QO): Duszak, Kase, Krys, Rubins, Scott— Terry Koshan 🇺🇦 (@koshtorontosun) July 13, 2022
Campbell 5x5 EDM
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) July 13, 2022
Giroux to OTT
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) July 13, 2022
Hearing #Leafs have agreed to terms with G Ilya Samsonov on a 1-year, $1.8 million deal.
Toronto has their guy to play alongside Matt Murray in tandem next season.@DailyFaceoff
— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) July 13, 2022
Samsonov was projected at $2.1M on a one-year deal by Evolving Hockey and Toronto gets his RFA rights next summer. Solid piece of business for a goaltender with a lot of upside who also played 44 games last year
— Kyle Cushman (@Kyle_Cush) July 13, 2022
🖊 We've signed goaltender Ilya Samsonov to a one-year contract. #LeafsForever
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) July 13, 2022
🖊 We've signed forward Nicolas Aube-Kubel to a one-year contract. #LeafsForever
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) July 13, 2022
🖊 We've signed forward Adam Gaudette to a one-year contract. #LeafsForever
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) July 13, 2022
$750K https://t.co/rgWnGZqb4p
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) July 13, 2022