Wanna blog? Start your own hockey blog with My HockeyBuzz. Register for free today!
 

Depth crisis in goal, Andersen day-to-day; Leafs vs. Kings

October 15, 2018, 3:50 PM ET [959 Comments]
Mike Augello
Toronto Maple Leafs Blogger • RSSArchiveCONTACT
For the latest Leafs updates or on Twitter

UPDATE - The Toronto Maple Leafs announced that Frederik Andersen is day-to-day with a knee injury and announced that the clubs recalled goaltender Eamon McAdam from the Newfoundland Growlers on an emergency basis.

The injury to Marlies goaltender Kasimir Kaskisuo on Sunday left the club with only veteran Jeff Glass on their roster and he is on an AHL contract and would have to be signed to an NHL deal to play for the Leafs.

McAdam, 24, was acquired from the New York Islanders in July for Matt Martin and has spent his entire professional career in the AHL and ECHL.

*******

The Toronto Maple Leafs return home after sweeping a four-game road trip to take on the Los Angeles Kings at Scotiabank Arena on Monday, hoping to limit their oppositions chances while continuing their success putting the puck in the net.

The Leafs went 4-0 against Chicago, Dallas, Detroit and Washington and lead the NHL with 10 points (5-1-0 record) and goals scored (29), but are near the bottom of the league in goals allowed.

The Kings are 2-2-1 after a 5-1 loss to Ottawa on Saturday and with goalie Jonathan Quick out injured, former Dallas Stars first round pick Jack Campbell will get the start.

The Leafs will go with the same lines and defensive pairings that played on Saturday. Andreas Johnsson will remain in the lineup on a fourth line unit with Josh Leivo and Frederik Gauthier, while Igor Ozhiganov skates with defense partner Travis Dermott on the bottom pairing after his best performance of the year. Garret Sparks will be between the pipes for Toronto, as he becomes the first backup since Frederik Andersen was acquired to play in a non back-to-back game when the Leafs starter was not injured.




The Leafs organizational depth has been an ongoing concern since Curtis McElhinney and Calvin Pickard were claimed on waivers just prior to the start of the season. That concern has just been ratcheted up, as Marlies starter Kasimir Kaskisuo has struggled early in the season and left Sunday’s game with Utica with an undisclosed injury.

Kaskisuo was loaned to the Chicago Wolves of the AHL last season with Sparks and Pickard on the Marlies and had a .500 record and .914 save percentage in 28 AHL games last season, but the 25-year-old has been the victim of some porous Toronto defense this season, with a 1-2-0 record, 5.31 GAA and .860 save percentage.

The Marlies have allowed an AHL-worst 27 goals against while leading the league with 22 goals scored (sound familiar) and have attempted to address some of their defensive woes by adding veteran former NHLers Kyle Cumiskey and Ryan Sproul on PTO’s, but have also called up goalie Eamon McAdam to pair up with veteran Jeff Glass.



The worry for the Leafs is that they have no viable options in goal if Andersen or Sparks get sick or injured. If that does occur, McAdam (who has not played a game in his three-year professional career) would have to be called up or Glass (who was signed to an AHL contract earlier this month) would have to be signed to an NHL deal.

*******

Here is the latest edition of "The Leafs Convo", please watch and subscribe to our YouTube page.and/or listen on iTunes and keep the podcast going by contributing through Patreon.com.





*******If you are interested in sponsorship or advertising your business in the Greater Toronto / Southern Ontario area on this column, please send a message for more information by clicking on the “Contact” button at the top of the page.*******
Join the Discussion: » 959 Comments » Post New Comment
More from Mike Augello
» Leafs Frustrated And Immature In Loss To Devils
» Practicing Load Management Down The Stretch; Leafs vs. Devils
» Woll Wonderful In Loss To Canes; Keefe Downplaying Samsonov Injury
» Podcast Sunday – Off The Post Radio
» Hyman Aiming For 50; Leafs vs. Oilers