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The Toronto Maple Leafs<\/a> are making major moves under their new regime and they\u2019re not finished yet.<\/p>\n New general manager John Chayka is in his first offseason on the job and he has put his imprint on the Maple Leafs\u2019 roster. They\u2019ve already made major moves, selecting offensive superstar Gavin McKenna No. 1 overall in the 2026 NHL Draft , pulling off a sign and trade for former Tampa Bay Lightning<\/a> star Darren Raddysh \u2014 and signing him to an eight-year deal \u2014 and also trading away Joseph Woll and Samuel Ersson shortly after trading him.<\/p>\n The Maple Leafs\u2019 goalie situation is obviously far from settled. They still have Anthony Stolarz under contract, who has played the past two seasons in Toronto. However, Chayka is leaving the door open on an upgrade at goalie, especially with Florida Panthers<\/a> star goalie Sergei Bobrovsky an option in free agency.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve got this really interesting goalie pipeline,\u201d said Chayka shortly after the draft. \u201cAnd part of our evaluation is the young guys and what they\u2019ve shown. So I think we\u2019re trying to balance that. Anthony\u2019s (Stolarz) been, by our models, a top goalie the last two years. Obviously health and durability has been the question, but we can\u2019t guarantee that it\u2019s going to be different. On another goalie that we bring in, that\u2019s always a bit of a question mark. So we\u2019re trying to find some balance in all of that, but it\u2019s a key position, and if there\u2019s a chance to make it better, like any position, we\u2019ll do that. But that\u2019s where we\u2019re at today.\u201d<\/p>\n Why the Maple Leafs Are Open to a Goalie Upgrade<\/p>\n While Stolarz has proven to be a top goalie at times during his career, the bottom fell out during the 2025-26 season. The Leafs ranked second-to-last in goals allowed after ranking eighth in that same category during the 2024-25 season. It\u2019s not surprising that the Leafs missed the playoffs last season for the first time in a decade, ranking second-to-last in the Eastern Conference.<\/p>\n As good as Stolarz can be at times, the Leafs likely wouldn\u2019t pass up on the opportunity to sign Bobrovsky if the opportunity presents itself. Ironically enough, Stolarz was the backup to Bobrovsky during the Panthers<\/a>\u2018 Stanley Cup run during the 2023-24 season.<\/p>\n Maple Leafs Have Tons of Cap Space to Work With<\/p>\n Bobrovsky is a two-time Stanley Cup winner and the Leafs are likely looking for an upgrade at the position after what happened last year. The 37-year-old Bobrovsky reportedly desires a long-term deal with $6-to-$7 million annually. While the Panthers might balk at such a deal considering his age and their limited cap space, the Maple Leafs might be more inclined to give him that deal.<\/p>\n After trading Brandon Carlo to the St. Louis Blues, the Leafs have $22 million in cap space<\/a> for the 2026-27 season.<\/p>\n It\u2019s worth noting that the Leafs also selected two goalies during the 2026 NHL Draft \u2014 Patriks Plumins and Juusi Ainasto \u2014 and have recent draft selections as part of the pipeline such as Artur Akhtyamov and Dennis Hildeby.<\/p>\n The Leafs certainly aren\u2019t desperate considering they have a starting-caliber goalie in Stolarz. But if Bobrovsky is willing to sign with the Leafs, there\u2019s little doubt they\u2019ll jump at that chance.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tDJ Siddiqi<\/a> covers the NFL for Heavy.com, with a focus on the Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, Seattle Seahawks and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He has covered the NFL and NBA for Forbes, ClutchPoints, CBS Sports, 24\/7 Sports and Bleacher Report before joining Heavy. 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