In a heartbreaking admission, Ilya Samsonov shares his current mental struggles with the Toronto Maple Leafs

Having won two games in a row recently, the American-born goalie has won the trust of Sheldon Keefe. The Russian goaltender has some concerns due to the ascent of Woll in net since he was pulled during the game against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

NHL players are open about mental health issues affecting them, and Samsonov is not an exception. Samsonov has lost the crease to Woll NHL recently due to Woll's strong play which has included 18 games played at 2.92 goals against average and .929 save percentage. As a result, Samsonov must perform well.

In light of Woll's ascendancy, Maple Leafs fans wonder if Samsonov will even be traded.

Samsonov will become a free agent this summer after being awarded a $3.55 million contract for 1 year. Woll's $766K cap hit makes him a vastly superior option at this point.

This summer could be one of Brad Treliving's most interesting yet.

With a .831 save percentage, Samsonov is currently 2-1-0 and working with Curtis Sanford to improve his game.

He could lose the crease for good, but this could be the motivation he needs to regain the trust of Sheldon Keefe as the Leafs take on the Nashville Predators.

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