{"id":120011,"date":"2021-10-16T13:43:29","date_gmt":"2021-10-16T17:43:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=120011"},"modified":"2021-10-16T13:43:29","modified_gmt":"2021-10-16T17:43:29","slug":"leafs-sign-alex-bishop-due-to-cap-issues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2021\/10\/16\/leafs-sign-alex-bishop-due-to-cap-issues\/","title":{"rendered":"Toronto Maple Leafs Sign Alex Bishop Due To Cap Space Issues"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Toronto Maple Leafs are in a predicament. With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/m\/mrazepe01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Petr Mrazek<\/a> injured, there is a need for a backup goaltender for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/c\/campbja01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jack Campbell<\/a> tonight. However, they do not have the cap space to call up a goaltender from the AHL. This forces them to sign University of Toronto goalie Alex Bishop to an amateur tryout.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/leafs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#leafs<\/a> don&#39;t have the cap space to call up a goaltender to take Petr Mrazek&#39;s spot behind Jack Campbell tonight. They will likely sign U of T goalie Alex Bishop to an amateur tryout to back up Campbell.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/reporterchris\/status\/1449380695743377416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">October 16, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Leafs Cap Space Issues Force Them To Sign Alex Bishop<\/h2>\n<p>Once the Leafs play a game down a player, they can use an emergency recall on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/h\/hutchmi01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Michael Hutchinson<\/a> for their next game. The situation gets weirder when you take a look at their skaters. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/h\/hollju01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Justin Holl<\/a> is out with an injury and is not at the morning skate, as reported by Chris Johnston. This means the Leafs would rather play without an NHL-caliber goaltender than down a skater.<\/p>\n<p>Bishop has spent three seasons playing for U of T, but only played games in two of them. In his most recent season, the 2019-20 season, he played 24 games, finishing with a record of 19 wins, 5 losses, and 0 overtime losses. With a 2.41 goals against average and a .922 save percentage, his numbers tell the story of a very solid goaltender.<\/p>\n<h3>How This Affects the Leafs<\/h3>\n<p>Obviously, playing without an NHL-level backup goalie is risky business. While Campbell is the starting goalie and should have no trouble playing through the game, there are a few scenarios in where he cannot finish the game. In that case, Bishop would have to come in and play the game of his life. While the Leafs are playing a team that is not known for their offensive firepower, the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2021\/10\/15\/ottawa-senators-goalie-matt-murray-placed-on-ir\/\" target=\"_self\">Ottawa Senators<\/a> could still light the lamp multiple times against an inexperienced goalie. So for Leafs fans everywhere, they&#8217;re hoping Campbell can play all 60 minutes tonight, or if he can&#8217;t, that Bishop steps up in a big way.<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo: <a id=\"bzqtM6o-QoZ2YzXk1ABxtg\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1068113524\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'bzqtM6o-QoZ2YzXk1ABxtg',sig:'qVYXYOr59ow0uuoQwhTauxVboiDjZRRvyK4MRSn3VkI=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1068113524',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Toronto Maple Leafs are in a predicament. With Petr Mrazek injured, there is a need for a backup goaltender for Jack Campbell tonight. However, they do not have the cap space to call up a goaltender from the AHL. This forces them to sign University of Toronto goalie Alex Bishop to an amateur tryout. 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