The Maple Leafs are eyeing veteran depth between the pipes, with Jim Parsons and The Hockey Writers proposing a reunion with Jack Campbell as a third-string option to backstop Toronto’s netminding during the season. With Joseph Woll and Anthony Stolarz facing injury histories, Campbell’s familiarity with the organisation could provide mentorship and an emergency call-up path without a heavy financial commitment.

Campbell’s arc adds intrigue: he started 75 games for Toronto from 2020–2022, earned an All-Star nod, then signed a five-year, $25 million deal with Edmonton. Bought out in 2024, he spent 2024–25 with Detroit and its AHL affiliate, Grand Rapids Griffins. Toronto could position him on an AHL pact with the Marlies, creating a low-risk bridge to the NHL roster if he rediscovered form.

Beyond Woll and Stolarz, Toronto’s NHL experience in net is thin, with 23-year-olds Dennis Hildeby, Timofei Obvintsev, Artur Akhtyamov, and Vyacheslav Peksa in the pipeline. Campbell could bridge the gap, mentor younger prospects, and serve as a reliable insurance policy should injuries bite again, while keeping cost and commitment light.

Overall, the Leafs haven’t added a veteran goalie this offseason. A Campbell reunion on an AHL deal could be the perfect low-risk, high-reward plan: he could rediscover his game in a familiar setting, while Toronto preserves cap flexibility and builds a more robust net-front contingency for the year ahead.