Goalie News Tuesday September 29, 2009

Vesa Toskala is the Talk of Toronto and on a Very Short Leash

There are so many Leafs’ fans out there you would think Toskala was an All-Star and the talk of the league…

• Toskala’s Redemption Begins Thursday
• Toskala Deserves Benefit of the Doubt… For Now : Maple Leafs Hot Stove
• Leafs Rumination: Real estate advice for Vesa Toskala
• Canada Sports Guy: Vesa Toskala on very short leash with Leafs fans.

Which also means we are sure to hear more and more about Jonas Gustavsson:

• Jonas Gustavsson profile

With the final NHL cuts happening now, there continues to be more news about backups than those goalies who already have their roster spots solidified:

• Raycroft wins backup job in Vancouver
• Bernier Sent Down by Kings :Kings send Jonathan Bernier to Manchester
• Thrashers cut Legace
• Grabner and Schneider off to Manitoba
• Goalie Howard finally nets an exhibition victory
• Backup goalie Backlund has plenty of drive to perform with Flyers
• Niemi Eyes a Roster Spot

Of course this is also the time of predictions, as every writer tries to predict the outcome coming season:

• Canucks’ time has arrived with Luongo in goal, deep defense
• Heat Seekers – The Goalie Guild
• The Peerless Prognosticator: 2009-2010 Previews — Goaltenders

And a few more to round out today’s news:

• The Strangest One Of All: Absurd Goalie Monday: Eric Fichaud
• Noob Goalie: Stack The Pillows
• The World of Junior Hockey: Hayes named Boston Pizza Player of the Week