Anthony Stolarz Suddenly Posting Vezina Trophy-Like Numbers for the Maple Leafs

The numbers don't lie, and they show popular new Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz is on one heck of a run lately.

Stolarz and teammate Joseph Woll made history recently by becoming the first Leafs tandem ever to win 25 and 15 games in one season.

Stolarz's last six games show exactly why that was possible, as he went 6-0-0 over that time frame, with a fantastic 1.82 goals against average and a scintilating .936 save percentage. It included a shutout over the Columbus Blue Jackets, and a win over the Florida Panthers last week, where he stopped 29 of 31 shots.

While it's not a bad problem to have, Leafs head coach Craig Berube will have to make a tough decision once the Stanley Cup Playoffs start, and it certainly won't be easy.

While he recently opened the door to a goalie rotation, he had said this season that he would prefer to appoint a number one goaltender in the playoffs. Either way, Berube will need to figure out who gets the first game.

In the meantime, if Stolarz continues to put up numbers like this, Berube's decision will be all but made for him. No coach would take a goaltender out of the crease when they're playing that well, especially once the post-season starts.

During a recent Leafs podcast, there was some serious discussion on just that topic, with JD Bunkis stating Stolarz has already earned the number one goaltender slot with his recent win against Panthers. It would be difficult to argue that at this point.