"The easiest thing for this front office is to send Hildeby to the Marlies. He is waiver-exempt, so it would be an easy one-for-one move to send Hildeby down and activate Stolarz. While that may be easy, the front office shouldn't do it. What they should do is keep all three goaltenders up and try to find a trade partner for Anthony Stolarz as soon as possible."
"He signed a four-year contract extension on September 28th, which takes effect next season. The extension carries an average annual value (AAV) of $3.75 million, which should be very palatable for most teams. The Leafs need a defenceman with Tanev now out until April, and Stolarz could help them bring in a valuable piece to the defence corps. Although he has a long injury history, he's been solid when in the net and would be a starter for several teams in the league."
Toronto has had strong goaltending through an up-and-down season, despite using five different netminders and ranking just outside the top 10 in team save percentage. Joseph Woll and Dennis Hildeby have been outstanding since Anthony Stolarz’s injury. Once Stolarz returns the team will have three solid NHL goaltenders. Hildeby is waiver-exempt and could be sent to the Marlies, but the recommended approach is to keep all three goalies and use Stolarz as a trade asset. Stolarz’s four-year extension carries a $3.75 million AAV, making him attractive to teams seeking a starter. The Leafs need defense help with Tanev out until April.
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