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35 Vesa Toskala, G
Height/Weight: 5-10/195 | Birthdate: 05/20/1977 | Birthplace: Tampere, Finland | Team: Toronto | College: None | NHL Experience: 7 | Salary: $4,000,000
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W-L-OTGAASV%SOSVSMINS
22-17-113.26.891113523056
 
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'The Monster' chasing Toskala: The Maple Leafs have landed "The Monster." Toronto has nabbed coveted Swedish free agent goalie Jonas Gustavsson with a one-year contract on Tuesday. The 24-year-old netminder, nicknamed "The Monster," was also heavily pursued by Dallas, San Jose and Colorado. "Jonas is considered by many to be the best goaltender not playing in the NHL today," Maple Leafs general manager Brian Burke said in a statement. "He has a unique combination of size and agility and we're excited to add a player with his potential to our roster." The 6-foot-3 Gustavsson, expected to be the backup to Maple Leafs starting goalie Vesa Toskala, led Farjestads in the Swedish Elite League last season to a championship after allowing just 14 goals in 13 playoff games with five shutouts. "He's not coming in trying to unseat a guy who has been here a long time, has a long-term contract and has had a lot of success," Burke said. "That being said, we were very frank with Jonas that we feel Vesa is going to have a big-time, bounce-back year now that he's healthy. Don't think you're going to walk in here and knock this kid out of the net. You're going to have to do something to do that."
(Updated 07/07/2009).
Injury Report
Hip, groin - Questionable for the start of training camp
(Updated - 6/21/09)
Fantasy Analysis
Toskala played in 53 games last season with Toronto, going 22-17. He posted a 3.26 goals-against average with one shutout and .891 save percentage. But he underwent season-ending hip surgery in March and missed Toronto's final 18 regular-season games. Toskala is entering the final year of his contract with the Leafs and is slated to earn $4 million. At worst, Burke figures that Gustavsson will play behind Toskala and serve as a solid insurance policy should he get hurt again. "He's a butterfly goaltender that also has superb athletic ability and can make athletic saves," Burke said. Gustavsson registered four shutouts with a league-leading 1.96 goals-against average and a .932 save percentage in 42 games for Farjestads in 2008-09. Gustavsson also played for Sweden at the world championship, posting a 3-2 record with a 2.83 GAA and a .914 save percentage in helping his team to the bronze medal. Toskala still remains a low-end No. 2 Fantasy goalie Draft Day, but his owners might want to grab Gustavsson as an handcuff option. Gustavsson definitely has sleeper potential heading into 2009-10. Continue to treat the Maple Leafs TG as a low-end Fantasy option until Toronto turns around their fortunes.
(Updated 07/07/2009).
 
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at home2610873.03.895
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02/14PIT10025.9262
02/21VAN00135.9462
02/22NYR10039.9512
02/25NYR10031.9691
02/26NYI10040.9094
03/03NJ00149.9423
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    2002-03San Jose1143105372112.3500
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