The real issue is acquiring someone is "weeks" away as well with isolation protocol.

I know, I mentioned that in the description. So if Dubas waits, and Freddie happens to get hurt...

I bet he's already at least making a list of potential guys depending on how long they know Campbell to be out for.

How can the Kings get Lily? We can part with Carter, Iafallo, and AA all retained. All of which are doing very good right now. We can even add a RD prospect with NHL top 4 potential in Jordan Spence

The real issue is that the goaltender market is bare. Can't see many teams willing to ante up a reliable backup without paying a hefty cost.

The best option imo, Raanta, doesn't come close to fitting under the Leafs cap, and upon Campbell's return, creates another issue altogether really.

In short.... the best option is Hutch. It isn't great, but it is what it is.

The might give Woll a start to see how he does.

Why not? It maybe an upgrade.

Their next back to back is in mid-February, and only have 3 between now and mid-March. Obviously not ideal, and it'll be bad if Freddie goes down, but Freddie/Hutch/Woll isn't thaaaat bad. The schedule doesn't really get rough until April.

I think there's no reason to panic and trade for someone or sign anything just yet as there's a few teams that are carrying three goalies that may be forced to put someone on waivers. The Islanders have 3 and they're right up against the cap, so one injury and a goalie might be the sacrifice.

From those options, I'd say Iafallo is probably your best bet, but it hasn't seemed to be Dubas' M.O to trade futures for rentals. Tough to say.

Agreed. I mean, Schneider isn't really an upgrade at this point over Hutch, but regardless of what happens, as soon as Campbell comes back, you're waiving that guy anyway. End of the day, unless you're getting a goalie from one of the other Canadian teams, you're still stuck with Hutch for two weeks+ anyway, and then, you're exposing him for free when Campbell comes back.

As an Ian Scott fan from his junior days, I wish he had been healthy last year so he could have got a year of pro hockey in...kid was a stud in Jr.

I mean either him or Woll would be worth a look IMO. Oddly enough, I'd say this year would be perfect for any younger goalie to play a game for the Leafs since there's no fans in the crowd.

if he goes to LTIR hes missing 10 games or more

if hes gonna be on IR it means he will probs miss 9 games at most

Im guessing 3 weeks at most hes gonna miss. As he was still able to stand on that leg and play out the game.

Freddie can hold the fort till than and even if Hutch has to play 1 game its not the end of the world

It's a tough situation, but I think this might be a time where you have to just eat it and pay extra for a decent backup (if Campbell is out long term). I'm not at all comfortable with Hutchinson being next in line and potentially starting a minimum of 2 weeks worth of games if Freddy goes down - And if you think they'll have to overpay now, you got another thing coming with Freddie and Campbell both out. If it comes down to Hutch, I'll be rooting for him, but I'd much rather be more insulated against that.

If Freddie goes down, it could be season ending. I don't like that. I'd just like a buffer between Freddie and Hutch.

And that makes the whole idea of getting a goalie rather useless, by the time a backup will be ready, Campbell could be fine. The Leafs don't have any back to backs until Feb 17 so we have a good stretch of time anyways. I'd say do nothing for now and wait and see. Andersen is going to get a steady stream of starts and we'll see.

He likely always has lists of guys for any scenario but wasting assets for an (right now fantasy) Andersen injury is just silly. They don't have any back to backs till mid Feb.

No need for any of that nonsense, Liljegren is fine where he is.

Considering they don't have a back to back until mid Feb, they may not even need to give anyone else a start.

Better than waiting for the worst to come, imo. If Campbell is out long term and Freddie goes down as well, you'll be wasting even more assets on a goalie because you're desperate and you've potentially lost two weeks to Hutchinson. If Dubas can find a decent trade (I'm not saying he has to find a new Campbell, just better than Hutch) now, I think he should pull the trigger.

Unless you want someone like Charlie Lindgren, who is basically the same as Hutchinson, right-handedness and all, you’ll need to wait at least 2 weeks for them to get there anyways.

May as well trade for Barkov in case Matthews and JT get hurt, or OEL if Rielly gets hurt, hell let's trade everyone in case everyone gets hurt. Making moves in case something happens isn't very wise. Especially if you are negotiating from a position of weakness. Looking around the league? Who's available who is a clear upgrade over Hutch? Literally no one.

We were. Rather than carry 3 tenders, Dell went to Jersey.....

I'm aware. That's kind of my main point here. We don't know what 'Weeks' means with Campbell yet. If that happens to be more than we hope for (say 6+), we're very vulnerable for a longer period of time in the event of a Freddie injury. If we can find a decent trade option out there soon, it might be better to pull the trigger now than to wait.

That is insane reductio ad absurdum and very clearly different situations. The position of goaltender has more influence on the outcome of a game than any other and we are one very possible event away from having a guy who was a non option for us last year being our starter for a minimum of two weeks in a shortened season. If there is a decent trade to be made out there (again, I'm not suggesting we give away the farm for somebody, just another option), I think the potential reward could outweigh the risk.

Yeah, but I mean, now we're not... It is what it is. You can only do what you can now. If you can get a Dell type back right now for a pick, I don't see the real harm in that.