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Maple Leafs, Stolarz In Extension Talks As Goalie Pushes for Preseason Deal

Stolarz is pressing for a pre-season resolution to focus solely on a Cup run.

Overview

  • GM Brad Treliving said the team has engaged Stolarz’s camp on a new contract but has nothing to announce yet.
  • Stolarz publicly urged completion before opening night, with reporting indicating he does not intend to negotiate once the season begins.
  • Insiders project a three- to four-year extension with an average annual value slightly above Joseph Woll’s $3.7 million cap hit, with cap considerations cited as the sticking point.
  • The 31-year-old boosted his value last season with a 21-8-3 record, 2.14 goals-against average, .926 save percentage, and four shutouts while sharing duties with Woll.
  • After a playoff-ending concussion from an elbow by Sam Bennett, Stolarz says he trained fully over the summer with no symptoms, though durability remains part of Toronto’s risk calculus.