The Toronto organization needs goalies, and a professional tryout of a former NHL guy is a decent way to get one.
The Toronto Maple Leafs' goaltending is a mess. James Reimer is injured, Garret Sparks is now expected to be out long term, and that leaves the Leafs with just four healthy goaltenders across three teams - which is, obviously, nowhere near enough.
The Leafs have done something to counteract that, though. Or, rather, the Marlies have done something: signed Ray Emery to a PTO.
The #Marlies have signed goaltender Ray Emery to a PTO.