The Leafs will need him to return to the form he had last season, or they will be staring at a platoon goaltending scenario for the entirety of the 23/24 season.
His first seven starts have been wildly inconsistent. His GAA is 4.11 and his save % sits at .855
Both categories are not close to #1 goalie range, and they are trending towards (at best) back up status.
When he's been on, he's played to his identity. A butterfly/athletic goalie who can be quick moving laterally and snag pucks with a solid glove hand.
When he's been off , he's tracked the play either outside his posts or not all the way across. It's a mixed bag.
His scenario is interesting. Is he the goalie who posted 2.33 GAA and .919 % - like last year
Or is he closer to his current form.
Historically he has bounced back and forth from reliable to unpredictable ... from year to year
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Elite Prospects| Season | Team | League | GP | GAA | Sv% |
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| 2022-23 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 42 | 2.33 | 0.919 |
| 2021-22 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 44 | 3.02 | 0.896 |
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