Has Anthony Stolarz been good enough for the Leafs?

"With that number of high danger shots Stolarz has faced, it is no surprise that the Leafs have allowed the seventh most goals in the NHL, and Stolarz has a .895 save percentage. To me, it has felt like more of those good chances have been getting past Stolarz than last year, and the numbers would support that. He has posted a -0.85 goals saved above average (GSAA), which ranks 43rd in the league."

"Heading into the year, Leafs general manager Brad Treliving signed Anthony Stolarz to a four-year deal, making an average annual value (AAV) of $3.75 million. Coming off a season where Stolarz posted a .926 save percentage in 34 games, the deal looked pretty good. Coming off that fresh new deal, there have been some discussions about his play this year."

"Has Anthony Stolarz cost the Leafs some wins? Before I actually break down Stolarz's play, the obvious needs to be pointed out. The Leafs haven't been good enough defensively. Stolarz has faced the ninth most high danger shots out of any goalie in the league. If you want to put your goalie in a position to succeed, they simply can't see that many 'grade A' chances."

The Maple Leafs have begun the season inconsistently after a division-winning year, and goaltending that was a previous strength has regressed. Anthony Stolarz signed a four-year, $3.75 million AAV contract after a season with a .926 save percentage in 34 games. Stolarz has faced the ninth-most high-danger shots and holds a .895 save percentage while the team has allowed the seventh-most goals. Current metrics show -0.85 GSAA (43rd) and 2.68 GSAx (27th), down sharply from last season's 24.22 GSAA (4th) and 31.2 GSAx (2nd). Defensive shortcomings and a heavier workload contributed to a dip, though Stolarz has still produced notable saves.

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