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Maple Leafs Linked To Brian Elliott

July 10, 2023 at 7:57 pm CDT | by Brian La Rose 14 Comments

The remaining unrestricted free agent market for goaltenders isn’t exactly the deepest with the options mostly being veteran backups or third-stringers.  But it appears at least one netminder has a potential suitor as Larry Brooks of the New York Post suggests that Brian Elliott could be on his way to Toronto.

The 38-year-old is a 16-year NHL veteran and has spent time with six different teams.  Tampa Bay was the last of those squads as Elliott suited up for two seasons with them, posting a 2.96 GAA along with a .900 SV% in 41 games.  Notably, Elliott has only surpassed the .900 SV% mark once in the last four seasons.

With that in mind, the connection to the Maple Leafs might seem a bit surprising.  However, projected backup Joseph Woll is still inexperienced with just 11 career NHL regular season appearances under his belt.  Matt Murray remains in the organization for the time being but with Toronto’s salary cap situation, it’s hard to imagine that he’ll be suiting up for them in 2023-24 as things stand.

Meanwhile, among their other four goalies on an NHL contract (Dennis Hildeby, Artur Akhtyamov, Keith Petruzzelli, and Vyacheslav Peksa), none of them have played a single minute at the top level.  Only Petruzzelli (30 games) and Hildeby (two games) have played in the AHL.  Accordingly, counting on any of them to come up and serve as an injury replacement for Ilya Samsonov or Woll would be risky.

Perhaps that’s where Elliott could fit in.  While playing in the AHL seems unlikely at this stage of his career, he could be someone who is waived and officially stashed with the AHL Marlies but doesn’t actually suit up for them, instead simply skating to stay ready.  Basically, something similar to what they did with Wayne Simmonds for long stretches of last season.

A role like that might not be the most endearing but it would give Elliott a chance to sign with his hometown team and – who knows – perhaps get a few more NHL appearances under his belt.  If not Elliott, it wouldn’t be shocking to see Toronto look at another veteran to fill this type of role in 2023-24.

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  1. PyramidHeadcrab

    2 years ago

    Toronto reminds me of those people who show up early to one of those Amazon clearance reseller stores to rifle through bins of returned electronics and clothing nobody wants, just to feel alive.

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    • Carson69

      2 years ago

      Facts

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  2. User 318310488

    2 years ago

    This is comical.

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  3. 66TheNumberOfTheBest

    2 years ago

    Can’t believe Matt Murray is going to become Jim Carrey.

    He was so good for us…until he wasn’t.

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  4. fljay73

    2 years ago

    I just want to thank Matt Murray again for using his no trade clause to ensure he went to Toronto & not Buffalo last off-season.

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    • MotownWings

      2 years ago

      You can also thank Dubas.

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  5. ericl

    2 years ago

    Toronto needs to be clearing out money with their cap situation, not signing more players

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  6. BuJoBi

    2 years ago

    Decent depth signing if it happens, better be a league minimum deal. Let’s just hope he doesn’t get into any nhl games. As a season ticket holder to the Marlies though, it would be nice to have a goalie with that level of experience in the ahl

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    • Donovan Voigt

      2 years ago

      he will not play for the Marlies lmfao… why would he want to play minor league games… if you read he will most likely be a 3G who doesn’t dress for the minor team just stays in shape skating with the big club

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    • BuJoBi

      2 years ago

      We can’t afford anyone to stay on the roster and not play, at some point be will need to be sent down unless they send woll down, either way it’s a huge upgrade to what the Marlies have now. Not sure what’s so funny it’s pretty obvious if you are actually paying attention

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  7. McGahee

    2 years ago

    Could be an okay #3 but if he takes time away from blue chip goalie prospects Akhtyamov, Peksa, or even red chip Hildeby who has played Pro SHL hockey, thats not ideal.

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  8. junkmale

    2 years ago

    Just let Woll be the backup lol Toronto is such a silly ass organization

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  9. Toksoon

    2 years ago

    Lol please take him

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  10. DarkSide830

    2 years ago

    What an idiotic organization. Have a Cao crunch and have a great backup goalie candidate in Woll and you want no part of him. Mrazek, Murray, and now Elliott. Turns out maybe the Boy Blunder wasn’t the main issue after all. Retool you idiots, retool! Actually I don’t care. LoLeafs.

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