Toronto Maple Leaf is talking to Anthony Stolarz. What is his deal like?
first: Chris Johnston talks to waiting UFA goalkeeper Anthony Stolarz on the Maple Leafs, what the extension might look like.
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Johnston: “Well, I mean, it’s been a Leaf for a while. And, I think, it makes sense to try to see if both parties can agree. I mean, I mean, obviously, Strales had a very successful run with the team last year.
If you look forward, you know, the goal-guard free agent in 2026 is not a great choice. You know, if you can be sure, I think a player is valuable, especially a player like Stolarz, who has some rebound in his career, obviously piled up in issues related to injury.
So you know that if that contract is done at both ends of the equation, there are some risks for that contract. You know, I think the money certainly has to make some sense from the leaf side. And, for Stoll, our guys, he would balance it if I had a good year this year, it might be UFA. Perhaps his market is getting higher and higher in the upper limit environment.
So you know, I don’t know if they’re going to finish it, but of course, they’ve had a lot of conversations and have been working on it. ”
Host: “CJ, what do you predict the contract might look like?
Johnston: “Well, I think your tenure is very excited. Honestly, I don’t know if the money gets there. I mean, this is probably the trickiest part right now, not just a conversation with Stolarz, but actually, any player you know, trying to make a deal at this time. I know, you know, you know, you know, you’re going to have a good deal with everyone, because it’s more paying more with everyone, because it’s more paying more with everyone.
But, you know, I think Woll is a donation or taking 3.7? You know, I think it will be a little higher than that, but I don’t know if it’s stuck in five to achieve it. I think this might be the sticky point right now, we know if either party is willing to bend over or compromise to make something happen. ”
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