Curtis Joseph should be better known for his stellar season early in his career with St. Louis, where he was a three-time leader in Goalie Point Shares, but many remember him more for his time in Toronto, his third NHL team.
Signing as a Free Agent in 1998, “Cujo” was an instant fan favorite in Toronto, and he instantly made the Maple Leafs better. Joseph was second and third in Vezina voting respectively in his first two seasons a Leaf, and his grit earned him the King Clancy Trophy in 2000. Joseph stayed with Toronto for two more seasons, and while he was not as good, he was still in the top ten in Vezina Trophy voting. Without Joseph, Toronto would arguably not have made the Eastern Conference Finals in 1999 and 2002. Despite his success, Joseph was traded to Detroit at the end of the 2001-02 Season but came back in 2008 for one final year.
With the Maple Leafs, Joseph had 138 Wins with a GAA of 2.49.
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