Akhtyamov’s AHL Surge Is Stirring Leafs Offseason Trouble

Artur Akhtyamov is forcing Toronto to think harder about its goalie picture than it probably wanted to in late May. His rise in the AHL is adding another layer to an offseason that already has enough moving parts to keep a dozen people busy in the Leafs’ front office. When a young netminder starts changing the conversation, the ripple effects can reach deeper than the obvious depth chart.