Hildeby Trade Stirs Memories of Rask's Maple Leafs Gamble

Toronto's recent goaltending move is drawing comparisons to one of the franchise's most infamous acquisitions, and the parallels are worth examining. The Maple Leafs are banking on a prospect or young goalie to solve their netminding questions, much like they did years ago with mixed results. This trade brings back the ghosts of past goaltending decisions in Toronto, where the pressure to find the next franchise cornerstone between the pipes has led to some questionable moves.