"In doing so, it would leave only Anthony Stolarz to handle a full starter's workload, which he has never done for his NHL career, along with deploying the inexperienced Dennis Hildeby as the de-facto backup in place of Woll. By potentially adding Reimer to the mix, he would provide some much-needed experience, along with stabilizing the Leafs net as a proven NHL backup in recent years."
"Secondly, part of the Leafs' success during the past two seasons was keeping a veteran third string goalie in their system in the event their services were needed to help the big league club. That depth was ultimately needed during the 2023-24 NHL season when Martin Jones helped hold down the fort by going 11-8-1 with a 2.87 GAA and .902 save percentage in a whopping 22 games."
The Toronto Maple Leafs brought veteran goalie James Reimer back on a professional tryout to provide immediate, experienced goaltending depth. Joseph Woll will be away for an indefinite personal matter, which would otherwise force Anthony Stolarz into an untested starter's workload and leave Dennis Hildeby as the de-facto backup. Reimer offers proven NHL backup experience and a stabilizing presence, coming off a 10-10-2 season with a 3.04 GAA and .896 save percentage. The Leafs have previously relied on veteran third-string goalies like Martin Jones and Matt Murray to absorb heavy workloads, and Reimer could fill that role while Woll is absent.
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