a backup but could fit as a starter. Someone who fits this description would be someone like Vesa Toskala. Its obvious this guy was up for grabs, since he was dealt from Anaheim to Calgary for Curtis McElhinney. Toskala's .870 GAA with Toronto this season was nothing exciting, but he has been a starter in the past and has filled in during key situations with the Maple Leafs and the San Jose Sharks. Toskala would not be the solution in the long term, since he becomes an unrestricted free-agent on July 1. This would be a perfect situation for the team, so that they can assess Toskala's play over the playoff stretch and then make a decision over the summer.
Vesa Toskala
10 March 2010
3 March 2010
Giguere and Justin Pogge in the past month, they have also sent recently-acquired Vesa Toskala packing. After being acquired in the Giguere deal on January 31, Toskala did not play in a single game for the Ducks. His 3.66 GAA and .870 save percentage with Toronto is an unimpressive stat on this season.
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31 January 2010
econd trade involved Giguere heading to Toronto from Anaheim for forward Jason Blake and goaltender Vesa Toskala.
The trade comes the morning after a loss to Vancouver on Saturday, sending the Leafs on a six-game winless skid. But Burke denies that the trades have anything to do with the losses. He says that “these pieces were in place prior to yesterday.”
The trade comes the morning after a loss to Vancouver on Saturday, sending the Leafs on a six-game winless skid. But Burke denies that the trades have anything to do with the losses. He says that “these pieces were in place prior to yesterday.”
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12 August 2009
ospect. The Maple Leafs simply did not have any room left for Pogge to develop. Starter Vesa Toskala will be expected to get most of the playing time while recently-signed Swedish prospect goaltender Jonas Gustavsson will most likely be inheriting the back-up role.
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