Toskala's Toronto Tenure: Hype vs Reality

0:00For the NHL, it's March 4th. Here's what's happening. Back in June 22nd, 2007, the Toronto Maple Leafs traded for gold tender, Vesa, to Scala, from the San Jose Sharks to fix their shaky. Net-minding. They sent over a conditional first-round pick that became Lars Eller plus second-rounder Aaron Paluchage and fourth-rounder Craig Smith from the two. 2009 draft. In return, Toronto got to Scala and forward Mark Bell. The Leafs were desperate after Ed Bell for retired following the 2006-2007 season. Andrew Raycroft had struggled as the starter, and backup John Sebastian Abin couldn't steady things either. Meanwhile, to Scala had been a reliable backup in San Jose behind Evgeny Novokov, posting strong stats like a .914 save percentage, and 2.35 goals against average in his last year there. Fans and the front-off as hope to Scala would be the saviour in goal, especially with

1:00Toronto missing playoffs for years. But defensive woes hurt his chances right away. In his first season, 2007-2008, he managed to 2.74 goals against average and .904 save. Percentage, falling short of the hype amid constant pressure from the market. Over three seasons through 2010, Tascala played 145 games for the Leafs, going 62 wins, 54 losses, and 20 ties with the 3.08 goals against average and .894 save percentage. There were bright spots, but inconsistency in team struggles fueled fan frustration as playoffs stayed out of reach. In 2010, Toronto shipped to Scala and Jason Blake to the Anaheim Ducks for John Sebastian Giguari ending his run. It didn't solve the long-term goalie puzzle, which plagued the franchise for years, but the move highlighted their push to compete. This episode is brought to you by our sponsor, See the episode description, a pillow that plays your sound quietly, comfortably, effortlessly, built for nighttime listening, S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com.