Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne of the ‘Real Kyper and Bourne’ podcast discussed who they think Toronto will push as their playoff starter: Anthony Stolarz or Joseph Woll.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are set up pretty well come playoff time. If they can find a way past the Florida Panthers at any point, they should be primed to have a deep and successful Stanley Cup run, but need to add a piece or two in order to be sure.
But analysts Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne believe a lot of Toronto’s success hinges on their goaltenders and speculate who is going to lead the team this spring.
It’s certainly exciting at the prospect of Toronto finally having reliable goaltending. This season, Stolarz has a 10-5-2 record with a 2.08 GAA & .929 SV%. Woll has been just as good, with a 19-10-0 record with a 2.67 GAA & .909 SV%.
But Justin Bourne was a bit more hesitant regarding how Toronto is going to implement their tandem for the rest of the season and playoffs:
Well fans could certainly hope that one of them will play well don’t they? They’re in luck then, as Stolarz is coming off a Stanley Cup win meanwhile Woll showed he can handle playoff pressure in last year’s matchup with Boston.
It was something that Toronto was expected to do this season, however injuries have derailed both goaltenders’ seasons. Woll started the season on the IR and Stolarz made his first start in 24 games on Thursday night.
If the Maple Leafs can add the necessary pieces up front, while keeping their consistent and reliable goaltending strong, then a Stanley Cup isn’t out of the question.