Insider Drops Distressing Update on Joseph Woll's Absence from the Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll is currently in the midst of a leave of absence, and insider Chris Johnston seems to have a scoop on what's happening.
Joseph Woll has stepped away from the Toronto Maple Leafs on an indefinite basis due to an ongoing family issue that he is dealing with.
Overall, this is sad news for Woll, who is a positive guy that the fanbase absolutely and positively adores.
The Maple Leafs are throwing their full support behind the goaltender in this time of need, as they absolutely should. It is why the Leafs are a class organization.
Joseph Woll's leave of absence from the Toronto Maple Leafs
Unfortunately, the reporting surrounding Woll's leave of absence has led to a lot of uncertainty and perhaps even some confusion.
For instance, Chris Johnston revealed on TSN 1050 that there is no timeline for Woll to return right now. Furthermore, Woll might need to be given time to ramp up his conditioning.
There's no set timeline for Joseph Woll's return to the Maple Leafs. «It's not a case where it's like, okay, I'm going to be gone for X amount of days and then I'll be back. I don't think it's clear yet how long this absence is going to be.»
GM Brad Treliving confirmed Woll will rejoin the team but added, «How long that is remains to be seen.» Even when he does return, there could be a ramp-up period before he's ready for game action. In the meantime, the Leafs will proceed with Anthony Stolarz as the number one, with Dennis Hildeby in the backup role.
GM Brad Treliving confirmed Woll will rejoin the team but added, «How long that is remains to be seen.» Even when he does return, there could be a ramp-up period before he's ready for game action. In the meantime, the Leafs will proceed with Anthony Stolarz as the number one, with Dennis Hildeby in the backup role.
In the interim, the Maple Leafs are hoping to make Anthony Stolarz their definitive number one starter, while Dennis Hildeby would be the backup.
This is actually the same setup the Toronto Maple Leafs had at the beginning of last season, as Woll worked through an injury.
However, once Woll returns, we imagine both goaltenders will be splitting the games, as they did throughout the entirety of last season.
Our thoughts continue to be with Joseph Woll during this difficult time.
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