However, as the Leafs try to build momentum, the absence of goaltender Joseph Woll remains a cloud over their season as the injured netminder is expected to take on the heaviest l

Joseph Woll is already dealing with an injury and the Toronto Maple Leafs need to ensure he stays healthy for him to fulfill his potential.

The Toronto Maple Leafs haven’t even played a game yet and already Woll is hurt. It will be Anthony Stolarz starting the opener in Montreal, not Woll, who couldn’t play in Game 7 last spring because of injury and is now dealing with another undisclosed ailment.

For a goalie who wanted to be healthy and reliable this season, Woll has not gotten off to a good start. It's a good thing the Maple Leafs have goaltending depth out the wazoo.

The Toronto Maple Leafs decided over the summer that Joseph Woll was the goaltender they intended to move forward with, and allowed Ilya Samsonov to depart via free agency. The team also secured the services of Florida Panthers goaltender Anthony Stolarz to be his backup.

There is no goaltending controversy with the Maple Leafs. It should be fairly straightforward for coach Sheldon Keefe and his staff. Ride Joseph Woll for the next little while and see where he goes with an increased workload.