Ya...they said that about Jared Staal and Markus Granlund too...
- AdamFrench

I heard he's in jail

Willie all the way
- AdamFrench

GARTH know?

Lous amazing at finding goalies, Anderson will be fine. Remember that time he traded for that guy everyone in the league knew was an up and coming bona-fide number 1 goalie and that why teams were willing to move top 10 pick for him? He knows how to find goalies!!

Understood. I'm not necessarily talking about his level of play

More so his level of influence from outside sources (ie. fans)


But one thing I noticed. It seems like the Leafs have asked him to play a certain way. The Sportsnet guys mentioned it last night and, when asked about it, Andersen said he didn't want to get into it.

My question is why they would trade for a guy, pay him like a #1, and then tell him to play differently than the way that made him successful to begin with
- WingmanWillie

It almost seems like when acquiring a goalie, the team should also acquire his goaltending coach.

that being said, i saw a tweet where the Leafs' goalie coach said they have not asked him to change anything at this point. Said they were letting him do things his way until they get a better picture of what he is..

Meh, I think that's looking too far ahead at this point in time. Every player gets into ruts.

That's a discussion that could be had with more information at the 30-40 game mark.
- Nastradamus

Well they have 5 years to find out.

I personally doubt fan pressure will make any difference.

Ya...they said that about Jared Staal and Markus Granlund too...
- AdamFrench

Exactly lol

Doubt Winnipeg goes for that.
- the_eye

thats fine
The leafs are not in a position to be playing with Fire like that.

I'm just fine with Kadri being the #2 center for the next 5 years
- WingmanWillie

oh..
just checking - are you one of the guys that think 'Marner's mother is hot'?

I heard he's in jail
- TheMussel

Just arrested for drug position (coke and MDMA). Probably just got probation.

Lous amazing at finding goalies, Anderson will be fine. Remember that time he traded for that guy everyone in the league knew was an up and coming bona-fide number 1 goalie and that why teams were willing to move top 10 pick for him? He knows how to find goalies!!
- ClarksonDavid

Well...he managed to find two in 30 years so I guess that qualifies as "amazing!"

I know its early but what are the buyout implications of Andersen contract lol.....im smelling Clarkson 2.0 here....
- CarlitoBrigante

Clarkson for Andersen, Kapanen, Dermott/Nielsen and a 2nd?

Well they have 5 years to find out.

I personally doubt fan pressure will make any difference.
- daeth

market pressure certainly will make a difference this early in to his time here. Just look at Babcock's reaction to media pestering

to live and work with relative anonymity for most of your career, and then suddenly be thrown into a pressure cooker where every mistake is scrutinized on the front of every media outlet... that's a big change

Lous amazing at finding goalies, Anderson will be fine. Remember that time he traded for that guy everyone in the league knew was an up and coming bona-fide number 1 goalie and that why teams were willing to move top 10 pick for him? He knows how to find goalies!!
- ClarksonDavid

The second we'll have real veteran "stay at home D" and get rid of Polak/Hunwick/Marincin... we should start seeing the bright light.. atleast give Andersen a chance to save pucks.

Well...he managed to find two in 30 years so I guess that qualifies as "amazing!"
- AdamFrench

I was being sarcastic especially considering Schneider was as sure a bet number 1 guy as you could find

Random observation.

Nylander is significantly stronger on the puck this year. That was my main issue with him last year and I didn't feel like he was NHL ready at the time as a result. What a huge difference, I guess he didn't leave the gym all summer. He's really damn good, it's crazy.
- daeth

Officially listed as 6'0 and 190lbs.

I guess we can officially move on from the "he's too small" rhetoric...

Well...he managed to find two in 30 years so I guess that qualifies as "amazing!"
- AdamFrench

But Marty played for 28 years,, so how many did he have to find.

The second we'll have real veteran "stay at home D" and get rid of Polak/Hunwick/Marincin... we should start seeing the bright light.. atleast give Andersen a chance to save pucks.
- Delryk

I'm sure he will be okay. I just find it funny

I'm sure he will be okay. I just find it funny
- ClarksonDavid

I still think even with Price in net, we would have lost. Maybe not as bad cause he's on another level.. but that's how bad half our Ds are unfortunately. Not even a super-goalie could save us right now.

Ya...they said that about Jared Staal and Markus Granlund too...
- AdamFrench

Great response Adam

I'm sure he will be okay. I just find it funny
- ClarksonDavid

Man, I hope so too. He's the goalie I wanted.

How soon can we dress Jared Cowen

I still think even with Price in net, we would have lost. Maybe not as bad cause he's on another level.. but that's how bad half our Ds are unfortunately. Not even a super-goalie could save us right now.
- Delryk

The spectacular save on Hedman left all alone at the side of the net followed seconds later by the Hedman goal, all alone at the front of the net was a good example of this. Forwards were to blame as much as the D here though.

At the same time, even when he makes saves, he's looking less than comfortable.

How soon can we dress Jared Cowen
- Bigzby

He's alive?

How soon can we dress Jared Cowen
- Bigzby

As soon as he starts breathing through his nose (never).

How soon can we dress Jared Cowen
- Bigzby

Why did you undress him?