Reporter leaks the Leafs' starting goalie for game two
A reporter leaked the Toronto Maple Leafs' possible starting goaltender for game two of the series against the Boston Bruins.
The Athletic's Joshua Kloke believes that Ilya Samsonov will get a chance to bounce back from his bad performance of Saturday night, when he allowed five goals to the Bruins.
Even if Joseph Woll is available and healthy, Kloke thinks Sheldon Keefe will trust Samsonov for game two. The Russian goalie proved he could bounce back from adversity this season, and Keefe thinks he can do it again.
"Does that mean Keefe will quickly pull an about-face and turn away from Samsonov, who he boasted earlier this month as the 'goalie of record to help us win the first playoff series in a really long time here in this city'?
That feels unlikely, given Keefe and the coaching staff appeared focused on getting Samsonov enough rest leading into the postseason in anticipation of plenty of starts. Samsonov is still the undisputed starting goalie, for now."
That feels unlikely, given Keefe and the coaching staff appeared focused on getting Samsonov enough rest leading into the postseason in anticipation of plenty of starts. Samsonov is still the undisputed starting goalie, for now."
However, if Samsonov continues to struggle, don't believe he'll get all the starts of the series. Woll is still a great backup option for Keefe to fall back on if he doesn't like Samsonov's performances.
Do you think Joseph Woll will play against the Boston Bruins at some point in the series?
Source: Maple Leafs Daily - Samsonov or Woll? Leafs reporter believes he knows who's in for Game 2
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