When asked about the most pressing roster issue facing the Maple Leafs after the last preseason game, Mike Babcock wasn’t very helpful:
Babcock on clarity he's gathered towards the goaltending position after watching Sparks vs. McElhinney in preseason: "Yeah. Freddie is going to start on day one."
— Kristen Shilton (@kristen_shilton) September 30, 2018
Everyone has an opinion on what the Leafs should do about their goalie situation, but so far, the Leafs have chosen to do nothing. Not yet, anyway. While this looks planned — they signed Justin Peters to a PTO, and he’s in the second chair for the Marlies now — they can’t keep this up beyond the Tuesday roster deadline.