Report: Leafs in no rush to add backup goalie

Expect to see a lot more of Frederik Andersen.

The Toronto Maple Leafs netminder has carried a heavy workload this season, and that's likely to continue with the team "not actively" seeking an upgrade to its backup goaltender position, reports TSN's Darren Dreger.

In his first season with the Maple Leafs, Andersen has been frequently called upon by Toronto bench boss Mike Babcock, already appearing in 33 games this season, including a stretch of 10-straight starts and playing 11 of the team's past 12 games.

The 27-year-old netminder handled back-to-back games over the weekend, coming away with a win Friday against the New Jersey Devils, but didn't look as sharp a night later, in which he allowed five goals on 31 shots as the Maple Leafs fell to the Montreal Canadiens. Following the game, Babcock called his decision to play Andersen a "mistake."

Don't blame Andersen if fatigue is starting to take its toll. Andersen, who spent the last three seasons with the Anaheim Ducks, has never appeared in more than 54 games, a record he is sure to shatter this season. But a big reason for his heavy workload this season has been the performance of the team's second string netminders:

The Maple Leafs started the season with Jhonas Enroth as their No. 2 option, but that plan was quickly averted after Enroth went winless in four appearances and was shuttled to the Toronto Marlies (AHL). In the interim, the Maple Leafs recalled 22-year-old netminder Antoine Bibeau, who has put up solid numbers through two games, but is likely in line for more AHL seasoning.

Toronto also hoped to cash in on goalie Karri Ramo, who trained with the team after not returning to the Calgary Flames, where he spent last season. Although Ramo did not land an NHL contract with the Maple Leafs, he was given a trial run with the Marlies, but the bout did not go as planned, with Ramo coming up winless in three outings.

Still, despite the need for a quality backup, and maybe a rest for Andersen, the Maple Leafs don't appear to be prioritizing an upgrade in the crease. The team recently passed on Boston Bruins backup Anton Khudobin, who is 1-5-1 this season with an .885 save percentage, after he was placed on waivers. But could the Maple Leafs take a look at Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Curtis McElhinney?

The veteran netminder was waived Monday in somewhat of a curious move. The 33-year-old sports a winning record at 2-1-2 and a strong save percentage at .924, in addition to a cheap hit on the salary cap, costing just $800,000.

It will be worth following if the Maple Leafs, or another club in need of more depth in the crease, takes a shot on McElhinney.