Trading their No. 1 goalie for an intriguing, third-pairing defenceman and a mid-round pick is a gamble for the Maple Leafs.

This move feels like a net loss — literally — for the Maple Leafs given the uncertainty now around their goaltending situation.

The Maple Leafs shed some salary and found their direction at goaltender after trading Joseph Woll and Simon Benoit to the Flyers.

Trading their No. 1 goalie for an intriguing, third-pairing defenceman and a mid-round pick is a gamble for the Maple Leafs.