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Time of India
26-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
NHL trade rumor: An insider sparks buzz around Joseph Woll as Toronto Maple Leafs eye center fix
Joseph Woll of the Toronto Maple Leafs (Credit: Getty Images) In a surprising development this week, NHL insider David Pagnotta floated Joseph Woll's name as a potential trade chip for the Toronto Maple Leafs. While most chatter centered around Mitch Marner or Tyler Bertuzzi, this pivot toward Woll adds a fresh layer to the team's summer outlook. Toronto's quest to solidify its top-nine forwards, especially down the middle, has become more urgent as free agency nears. Woll, who has shown flashes of being a reliable NHL starter, was once seen as a key part of the Leafs' future crease plans. However, his injury history and the emergence of goaltending depth elsewhere in the league have reportedly created new trade scenarios. Toronto now seems willing to explore any route that helps it gain a quality center. Why the Maple Leafs may consider trading Joseph Woll With Woll's name now in the rumor mill, it's important to understand the why. Toronto's front office is under pressure to improve the team's playoff performance, and center depth has long been an Achilles' heel. John Tavares is aging, and the bottom six lacks high-end production. The chance to exchange a promising but injury-prone goalie for a more immediate impact forward may be too tempting to pass up. The Leafs' recent signing of goaltender Matt Murray to a one-year extension, along with the progress of prospect Dennis Hildeby, adds context to the move. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Mini House for 60 sqm for Seniors with Toilet and Bath (Click Here) Pre Fabricated Homes | Search Ads Search Now Undo If Woll fetches a reliable middle-six center who can slot in seamlessly, the Leafs' new general manager, Craig Berube, might be more inclined to act swiftly. How does this trade rumor shift Toronto's offseason theory The theory behind keeping Woll as a long-term starter may evolve into a more aggressive short-term fix strategy. Joseph Woll's entry into trade talks marks a notable shift in how the Maple Leafs view their goaltending assets. With needs at the center and playoff pressure mounting, Toronto may be preparing for bold moves. Also Read: Did Brad Marchand just confirm his Florida Panthers return with a joke about Sam Bennett? Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
Edmonton Journal
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Edmonton Journal
Player-by-player final look at 2024-25 Toronto Maple Leafs
Article content Contract: One year, $2.5 million Joseph Woll Like Stolarz, Woll didn't tire while hitting a career-high. For Woll, it was 42 games, and he had a .909 save percentage, 13th in the NHL and tied with his pal Jake Oettinger of the Dallas Stars. Woll had a good regular season on the whole, but couldn't overtake Stolarz, who simply was better. Woll would've had to have been close to perfect to match Florida's Sergei Bobrovsky in the second round and we know what happened. All things considered, expect Woll to take a good run at the starter's job when training camp opens in September. Contract: Three years, $3.66 million DEFENCEMEN Simon Benoit The 26-year-old developed into what a team should want out of a third-pairing defenceman: Few concerns, in general, when he's on the ice and a steady physical presence. Not only was the 6-foot-4, 211-pound Benoit a Game 3 overtime hero against Ottawa after he scored once in 79 regular-season games, he led Leafs D-men in the playoffs with 42 hits and led the team in blocks. Despite where he lands on the depth chart, Benoit should have no worries about trying to hang on to his job in camp.
Vancouver Sun
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Vancouver Sun
RICK VAIVE: A new chapter unfolds for Joseph Woll, Matthew Knies
You have to like a textbook road win — and the kind of stories Matthew Knies and Joseph Woll made out of it on Friday. Talk about a tale of two different nights, from Game 5 to Game 6. The Leafs had no passengers as they deadlocked the series with a 2-0 shutout. They did a great job in the defensive zone, blocking 31 shots, Joseph Woll was great and they didn't allow any power-play goals, or try any more of those sloppy passes for plays that weren't there. Florida is a tough team to out-work, yet Toronto took away the middle of the ice and allowed nothing in front. How many times did Florida get a shot that resulted in a tip or a rebound? Woll was really sound in there. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. It might have been the circumstances — the whole backs-to-the-wall elimination thing. It could also have been that old problem with the Leafs — playing too fancy at home in front of their fans. Once you get out of town, with fewer distractions, you certainly have the players' attention. This close to the end of the year, everyone listens to the coach about keeping it simple. Auston Matthews scored a big goal as everyone knows he can, Mitch Marner set it up and Max Pacioretty scored the clincher. But there were many other leaders-by-example. Woll's ability is one thing — pucks just seemed to stick to him in Game 6 — but it's his calmness that impresses me, too. He doesn't react to unnecessary things around him, even at the end of the game when Matthew Tkachuk tried to get in his face. He lifts his team to a point where they're thinking: 'I'm not going out of position, I know he'll make the save, I'll just worry about my job out front'. You read Woll's media interviews, too, or see him on camera, and he knows the right thing to say about himself or the team. I think he and Jake Oettinger in Dallas learned a lot of that when both were in the U.S. Development Program. Oettenger has said they're good friends and that Woll is just scratching the surface of how good he can be. Not bad for the guy who was supposed to be the backup to Anthony Stolarz in the playoffs. There was some real inspiration provided by Knies as well after he got hurt. I'm no doctor and don't know the nature of his injury, but that reverse hit from Niko Mikkola really slowed him. Yet he hung in there, even if he didn't get used a ton afterwards. As the type of player he is, a big man who can take on Florida's best, he knows how much it means for everyone else for him stay around. It goes a long way in a game like that. I think that because he showed coach Craig Berube that he can still contribute, he battles through the pain and plays in Game 7 on Sunday. It would be hard to take a guy like that out, he'd be a huge loss. To duplicate everything the Leafs did right in Game 6 will be hard, but they are at home again and want to make it up to the fans for what happened in Game 5. I'll be at Scotiabank Arena and thinking how much they'll fire up this city if they finally win a Game 7. The Toronto Sun welcomes former Leafs captain and three-time 50-goal scorer Rick Vaive to our 2025 playoff coverage. He played 16 NHL and WHA seasons and is the author of Catch 22: My Battles in Hockey and Life. He can be heard on Squid and The Ultimate Leafs Fan podcast with Mike Wilson and special guests.
Ottawa Citizen
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Ottawa Citizen
RICK VAIVE: A new chapter unfolds for Joseph Woll, Matthew Knies
Article content You have to like a textbook road win — and the kind of stories Matthew Knies and Joseph Woll made out of it on Friday. Article content Talk about a tale of two different nights, from Game 5 to Game 6. The Leafs had no passengers as they deadlocked the series with a 2-0 shutout. They did a great job in the defensive zone, blocking 31 shots, Joseph Woll was great and they didn't allow any power-play goals, or try any more of those sloppy passes for plays that weren't there. Article content Article content Florida is a tough team to out-work, yet Toronto took away the middle of the ice and allowed nothing in front. How many times did Florida get a shot that resulted in a tip or a rebound? Woll was really sound in there. Article content Article content It might have been the circumstances — the whole backs-to-the-wall elimination thing. It could also have been that old problem with the Leafs — playing too fancy at home in front of their fans. Once you get out of town, with fewer distractions, you certainly have the players' attention. This close to the end of the year, everyone listens to the coach about keeping it simple. Article content Auston Matthews scored a big goal as everyone knows he can, Mitch Marner set it up and Max Pacioretty scored the clincher. But there were many other leaders-by-example. Article content Woll's ability is one thing — pucks just seemed to stick to him in Game 6 — but it's his calmness that impresses me, too. He doesn't react to unnecessary things around him, even at the end of the game when Matthew Tkachuk tried to get in his face. Article content Article content He lifts his team to a point where they're thinking: 'I'm not going out of position, I know he'll make the save, I'll just worry about my job out front'. Article content You read Woll's media interviews, too, or see him on camera, and he knows the right thing to say about himself or the team. I think he and Jake Oettinger in Dallas learned a lot of that when both were in the U.S. Development Program. Oettenger has said they're good friends and that Woll is just scratching the surface of how good he can be. Article content Not bad for the guy who was supposed to be the backup to Anthony Stolarz in the playoffs. Article content There was some real inspiration provided by Knies as well after he got hurt. I'm no doctor and don't know the nature of his injury, but that reverse hit from Niko Mikkola really slowed him. Yet he hung in there, even if he didn't get used a ton afterwards.
Calgary Herald
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Calgary Herald
RICK VAIVE: A new chapter unfolds for Joseph Woll, Matthew Knies
Article content You have to like a textbook road win — and the kind of stories Matthew Knies and Joseph Woll made out of it on Friday. Article content Talk about a tale of two different nights, from Game 5 to Game 6. The Leafs had no passengers as they deadlocked the series with a 2-0 shutout. They did a great job in the defensive zone, blocking 31 shots, Joseph Woll was great and they didn't allow any power-play goals, or try any more of those sloppy passes for plays that weren't there. Article content Article content Florida is a tough team to out-work, yet Toronto took away the middle of the ice and allowed nothing in front. How many times did Florida get a shot that resulted in a tip or a rebound? Woll was really sound in there. Article content Article content It might have been the circumstances — the whole backs-to-the-wall elimination thing. It could also have been that old problem with the Leafs — playing too fancy at home in front of their fans. Once you get out of town, with fewer distractions, you certainly have the players' attention. This close to the end of the year, everyone listens to the coach about keeping it simple. Article content Auston Matthews scored a big goal as everyone knows he can, Mitch Marner set it up and Max Pacioretty scored the clincher. But there were many other leaders-by-example. Woll's ability is one thing — pucks just seemed to stick to him in Game 6 — but it's his calmness that impresses me, too. He doesn't react to unnecessary things around him, even at the end of the game when Matthew Tkachuk tried to get in his face. Article content Article content He lifts his team to a point where they're thinking: 'I'm not going out of position, I know he'll make the save, I'll just worry about my job out front'. Article content You read Woll's media interviews, too, or see him on camera, and he knows the right thing to say about himself or the team. I think he and Jake Oettinger in Dallas learned a lot of that when both were in the U.S. Development Program. Oettenger has said they're good friends and that Woll is just scratching the surface of how good he can be. Article content Not bad for the guy who was supposed to be the backup to Anthony Stolarz in the playoffs. Article content There was some real inspiration provided by Knies as well after he got hurt. I'm no doctor and don't know the nature of his injury, but that reverse hit from Niko Mikkola really slowed him. Yet he hung in there, even if he didn't get used a ton afterwards.
