in a couple years we'll probably be adding him to the list of guys that didn't end up being good
- daeth

a good group of D's would really help him

a good group of D's would really help him
- Symba007

and that's the problem isn't it. have you looked at potential pairings?

still think Andersen will save the day?
- Symba007

Yeah, I do

He's a lot better than Bernier

and once smaller pads are implemented, the bigger goalies are going to be generally better than the smaller guys, I think.

and that's the problem isn't it. have you looked at potential pairings?
- daeth

They were able to keep most games pretty close last year, while being fairly low-scoring.

It's not world-beating, but not this absolute trash everyone seems to act like it is

a good group of D's would really help him
- Symba007

I'm sure he'd like to be covered in D's.

I'm sure he'd like to be covered in D's.
- PepinoPamplemousse

who wouldn't

still think Andersen will save the day?
- Symba007

Save?

He's a good piece to add to this team. He's a number 1 goalie. Something we haven't had for years. Big goalies>small goalies.

and that's the problem isn't it. have you looked at potential pairings?
- daeth

even the best netminders need help, push guys to the outside, reduce 2nd and 3rd scoring opportunities.

Save?

He's a good piece to add to this team. He's a number 1 goalie. Something we haven't had for years. Big goalies>small goalies.
- Santo_44

Habs fans chirping about putting faith in a goalie.

(frank)in rich

Save?

He's a good piece to add to this team. He's a number 1 goalie. Something we haven't had for years. Big goalies>small goalies.
- Santo_44

http://www.hockeydb.com/i...ts/pdisplay.php?pid=94541

Habs fans chirping about putting faith in a goalie.

(frank)in rich
- WingmanWillie

not chirping, just asking a question. I hope for you guys he turns out to be the #1 the Leafs are looking for

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=94541
- TheMussel

Obviously have to be a good big goalie

You can put lebron James in net all you want he won't stop a beachball

not chirping, just asking a question. I hope for you guys he turns out to be the #1 the Leafs are looking for
- Symba007

Me too

Obviously have to be a good big goalie

You can put lebron James in net all you want he won't stop a beachball
- Santo_44

He plays basketball

They were able to keep most games pretty close last year, while being fairly low-scoring.

It's not world-beating, but not this absolute trash everyone seems to act like it is
- WingmanWillie

They have the potential to surprise but that's the thing, it'll be a surprise to nearly everyone if they're solid defensively. Will Gardiner be as good as he was last year? Is Zaitsev an NHL quality defenseman? Can Rielly keep improving? etc. Lots of question marks.

even the best netminders need help, push guys to the outside, reduce 2nd and 3rd scoring opportunities.
- Symba007

push guys to the side? i knew they signed polak for a reason! we're set

Habs fans chirping about putting faith in a goalie.

(frank)in rich
- WingmanWillie

Managment has a lot of faith in him obviously. He will fit in babs system. He's shown he is a good goalie. He has shown he can be a starter in the regular season and playoffs.

Also, my good friend of mine is a Ducks Fan he was sad to see Anderson go. He thought he will be even better than Gibson. But with Gibson being younger and having a good contract it was the obvious move. He just didn't want him going to Toronto because he hates the Leafs

He plays basketball
- TheMussel

Oh I know. Was making a point. Lindback is a huge but not a good goalie .

They have the potential to surprise but that's the thing, it'll be a surprise to nearly everyone if they're solid defensively. Will Gardiner be as good as he was last year? Is Zaitsev an NHL quality defenseman? Can Rielly keep improving? etc. Lots of question marks.
- daeth

So only a nearly complete dumpster fire as opposed to a complete one?

Save?

He's a good piece to add to this team. He's a number 1 goalie. Something we haven't had for years. Big goalies>small goalies.
- Santo_44

And we know this, how?

And we know this, how?
- Atomic Wedgie

Because he played as a #1 in Anaheim for the last few years, and has decent numbers?

How else do you determine a #1?

So only a nearly complete dumpster fire as opposed to a complete one?
- AdamFrench

How anyone can still think Gardiner is any good is beyond me.

So only a nearly complete dumpster fire as opposed to a complete one?
- AdamFrench

He was their most consistent dman HH

They have the potential to surprise but that's the thing, it'll be a surprise to nearly everyone if they're solid defensively. Will Gardiner be as good as he was last year? Is Zaitsev an NHL quality defenseman? Can Rielly keep improving? etc. Lots of question marks.
- daeth

Because he played as a #1 in Anaheim for the last few years, and has decent numbers?

How else do you determine a #1?
- WingmanWillie

He was part of a tandem in Anaheim... and had a much better team in front of him.

He's obviously full of promises and hopefully turn out great but it's not a sure thing yet imo.