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Leafs Need A Great Goaltender
by Paul on 12/02/08 at 03:10 PM ET
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from Jim Kelley at Sportsnet,
I’m not arguing that a Toskala move needs to be made today or even before Burke’s self-imposed Christmas no-trade zone (beginning Dec. 9). I’d even argue having him stay on until the Leafs establish an identity and where they are likely to finish this season, but at some point down the road, if Burke follows his game plan, goaltending has to be the No. 1 issue.
Burke knows that. His coach, Ron Wilson, knows that. Anyone who has watched Toskala’s total contribution in a Leafs uniform can at least suspect it.
He’s good; but not Stanley Cup championships good.
Toskala’s goals against average, including a solid effort Monday night in Los Angeles is 3.02, good enough for 34th on the NHL stats list. His save percentage a paltry .891, a not so good 38th place. But if teams are going to go big in this league and be a true Cup contender it can’t have goaltending that’s just good, it has to be great.
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So let me get this straight, goaltending is an important position in the NHL? Well I’ll be darned. I never would have imagined such insight would be available on the internet.
Posted by Ninja on 12/02/08 at 03:54 PM ET
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Did Jim miss last year’s Stanley Cup winner?
Osgoode was good, and at times showed flashes, but is he really a great goaltender? He’s solid, and dependable, and that’s what Detroit needed to win a cup. So why do the Leafs need a great goalie? They’ve had some - Cujo, Belfour- and neither of them got them a cup. The team in front has to be a priority, too.
Posted by Karina on 12/02/08 at 03:43 PM ET