In the 2026-27 season there are ten goaltenders slated to make more than the combined cost of the Leafs tandem of Joseph Woll and Anthony Stolarz. The largely unproven Dustin Wolf makes just over the $7.416 million total of the Leafs tandem at $7.5M. Others like Thatcher Demko and Jeremy Swayman make more than the … Read more
There will be plenty of position battles to watch on the Boston Bruins roster. The bottom of the lineup is littered with players who can all play similar roles. Ironing out the kinks will be important, and one that needs to be ironed out is the backup goalie position. Jeremy Swayman is the unquestioned starter, … Read more
From making bad decisions while playing the puck to allowing goals on the first shot of games, there’s no question that the Pittsburgh Penguins’ goaltending has been questionable. As the season draws closer, we will soon get answers on the goaltending situation and who general manager Kyle Dubas and head coach Dan Muse will go … Read more
The starting point of any goaltending tandem conversation needs to begin with goaltender controversies don’t exist until your two netminders are brawling in the parking lot. Having two good goaltenders is a blessing, not a curse, and the Toronto Maple Leafs have the luxury of putting someone in goal that they trust any given night. … Read more
The Edmonton Oilers needed one big save in double overtime of Game 2 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final and they never got it. Instead, Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand scored the game-winner on a breakaway on Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner that should have been stopped. Clutch goaltenders make this save. Take the save Philadelphia … Read more
The Colorado Avalanche are preparing to take another run at a very tough Western Conference in hopes of capturing their fourth Stanley Cup championship. They will have their work cut out for them as teams like the Vegas Golden Knights and Dallas Stars are as talented as anyone. Though the Avalanche have looming questions, they … Read more
When you think of the Winnipeg Jets’ goalies, Connor Hellebuyck is the first name that comes to mind. He’s the workhorse—the guy making those jaw-dropping saves night after night. He’s a three-time Vezina Trophy winner and the 2024–25 Hart Trophy winner. Related: Jets’ Connor Hellebuyck Is the NHL’s Gold Standard in Goal But what about … Read more
Many of the New York Rangers’ top players struggled last season, which ended with them missing the playoffs. Poor defense plagued them and played a big role in star goalie Igor Shesterkin finishing with the worst record, save percentage (SV%), and goals-against average (GAA) of his career. However, the team should be better defensively, and … Read more
The inaugural season for the Utah Hockey Club (now the Utah Mammoth) is officially over. The team finished with a 38-31-13 record while their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Tucson Roadrunners, finished with a 34-32-4-2 record, which was good enough for the seventh playoff spot in the Pacific Division. The Roadrunners went on to … Read more
When Kyle Clifford sees Artur Akhtyamov in the crease, he can’t help but think of his former teammate, Jonathan Quick. It’s high praise for the Maple Leafs prospect, who is with the Toronto Marlies this season after spending all of his hockey career in Russia. https://www.thestar.com/sports/leafs/from-russia-to-toronto-inside-leafs-goalie-prospect-artur-akhtyamovs-first-marlies-season/article_d36f7ba2-e5f9-11ef-8ae0-6b7f4f93039e.html