"The joy of writing this before Marner's return to Toronto is that I can just celebrate the fact that I can pretend that the discourse over Marner's return is over. I'm sure there are people still fighting the good fight about whatever happened on Friday night, but on early Friday I'm choosing to focus on the relief that comes from, besides the unlikely event of these two teams meeting in the Stanley Cup Final, this story being dead for the season."
"With the return of Anthony Stolarz to the Maple Leafs roster the team has taken another step towards normalcy. The Woll/Stolarz tandem rides again, but based on what has been seen so far this season, it is Woll that the team is counting on as "the guy." Dennis Hildeby's 13 starts and 19 appearances with a save percentage of .910 needs to be noted as a big part of what has helped keep the Leafs afloat this season."
Marner's visit has ended, allowing the Maple Leafs to move on and concentrate on the playoff push and injury management until the Olympic break. The team benefits from having three goaltenders available heading into the break. Joseph Woll remains the projected starter while Anthony Stolarz provides veteran depth and Dennis Hildeby's strong .910 save percentage across 13 starts and 19 appearances has been instrumental in keeping the team afloat. Hildeby, at 24 and waiver-exempt, is a candidate to be returned to the Marlies for the Olympic break unless Sweden needs him. The Leafs can use Stolarz and Hildeby to give Woll meaningful rest.
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