The Maple Leafs had two clear goals this off-season: upgrade both the blue line and the goaltending group. One of their biggest pickups was goaltender Anthony Stolarz, who is coming off a career-best year and a Stanley Cup victory in Florida, despite not playing much behind superstar Sergei Bobrovsky.
Now, the 30-year-old has opened up in a recent interview, revealing that the potential for more playing time and contending for another Stanley Cup motivated him to join the Maple Leafs.
Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving echoed similar sentiments, expressing his excitement at the prospect of seeing Stolarz in net more consistently.
Only time will tell whether this goaltending partnership in Toronto will be more successful than recent ones. After a fantastic postseason performance from Joseph Woll, the combination of Woll and Stolarz is shaping up to be very exciting.
Source: Hockey Feed Anthony Stolarz reveals why he joined Leafs
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