Ilya Samsonov, Erik Kallgren must be pillars for Maple Leafs Via sunhornby
Like Murray, Samsonov was trying to restart his career after the Capitals didn’t qualify him last summer. His record is 2-0 so far with the likely start Monday against Arizona. Holding the Caps’ No. 1 job the past couple of years proved difficult for the 25-year-old, but the Leafs believed he was ideal to partner and prod the elder Murray.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.Kallgren, whose record was 8-4-1 last year when summoned by the Leafs, had an .
“I feel bad for Matt, a tough break, but I’m excited,” said Kallgren, who saw little NHL pre-season action with Murray and Samsonov prioritized. “I ended my season up here last year, I know the team, know the guys. “I want to play in the NHL full time. I got a half game and that’s something I take with me. I learned a lot last season to take into this one.”