The NHL free agency window is officially open as teams across the league are signing players to improve their rosters. It's already been a busy offseason for the Toronto Maple Leafs, especially since the front office traded for Matt Murray. Now, the organization makes a smart move on Wednesday to ensure their goalie situation.
According to Frank Seravalli, the Maples Leafs signed Ilya Samsonov to a one-year $1.8 million contract. This deal gives Toronto another goalie who pairs up well with Murray. Now, the team has established its goalie situation which should improve their chances of making a deep playoff run next season.
Hearing #Leafs have agreed to terms with G Ilya Samsonov on a 1-year, $1.8 million deal.
Toronto has their guy to play alongside Matt Murray in tandem next season.@DailyFaceoff
— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) July 13, 2022
This is an incredibly smart move, as Toronto will have a reliable starter in Matt Murray while Ilya Samsonov will work in as a solid rotational option. The Maple Leafs suddenly have a goalie tandem to compete with the best, which bodes well for their postseason chances next year. We'll see how it plays out, but Toronto's aggressive moves this offseason are shaping up to pay off big time.
We'll see how the rest of free agency plays out for the Maple Leafs. With Auston Matthews leading the way, this team will have a fighting chance to make the playoffs. However, the front office must continue adding quality players to the roster. Toronto's defense should vastly improve with a great group of goalies now in Murray and Samsonov.
Keep an eye on the Maple Leafs, as they could remain very active throughout the remainder of free agency. If that's the case, we could be looking at a new contender in the NHL.
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