What's next for Cayden Primeau and the Maple Leafs?

"After ending last year with an unbelievable 21-2-3 run with the AHL's Laval Rocket, Primeau looked in strong form to make a run at an NHL crease once again, and Toronto emerged as the place to do that. While the Maple Leafs just brought him in to take on a temporary role, it was a chance for Primeau to prove he belongs in the NHL."

"Across three games, the Michigan native finished with an .838 SV% and a 4.30 GAA. He came away with two wins, but only due to the offensive support his team offered in front of him. His last start against the Columbus Blue Jackets was especially disheartening, looking lost in the crease as he conceded six goals on 24 shots faced."

"Woll is now back skating with the team, and will likely take a conditioning stint with the Marlies before returning to the NHL, so it could be a few weeks until he's ready to go for the Maple Leafs. In the meantime, the team has to decide if they'll keep running with Primeau, or call Dennis Hildeby up from the Marlies."

Cayden Primeau arrived in Toronto after a dominant 21-2-3 AHL run that suggested renewed NHL potential. Primeau produced a disappointing .838 save percentage and 4.30 goals-against average across three appearances, with a particularly rough six-goal outing against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Maple Leafs originally signed him as a temporary option while Ilya Sorokin’s teammate Mike Stolarz filled in for the injured Joseph Woll. Woll is now skating and likely to take a conditioning stint with the Marlies, leaving the team to consider recalling Dennis Hildeby instead of continuing with Primeau.

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