TORONTO — Three years ago, the Toronto Maple Leafs swung a trade with a southern California foe for a player they hoped would be their goaltender of the future. Garret Sparks and Antoine Bibeau are internal options, but both are young, inexperienced and likely not ready to play 20-30 games in a secondary NHL role. Where Toronto turns for the backup role is the next question for the club. Jonathan Bernier never met that expectation though and was dealt to the Anaheim Ducks on Friday for a conditional pick in the 2017 NHL draft. Why Frederik Andersen trade makes sense for Toronto Maple Leafs In a sense, Stanley Cup winner Phil Kessel helped the Maple Leafs get their starting goalie for the present and, they hope, the future, all in one neat package.

Source: National Post July 08, 2016 16:51 UTC