No.
- JohnFergusonJr

Wow.
So you’re basically agree to this because usually you’d have written a 20 page thesis response on how my head is in my ass and how to remove it from my ass.

Colour me surprised.

It really was a thing of beauty.

I was thinking of a gift for someone. Question is, should it be hairy? or smooth?
- winsix

Smooth is good for most things. Except peanut butter, but then chunky, not hairy.

Smooth is good for most things. Except peanut butter, but then chunky, not hairy.
- Zezel

Hairy?

Campbell .892 SV% last night.

Andersen's fault?
- JohnFergusonJr

You finally understand.

Smooth is good for most things. Except peanut butter, but then chunky, not hairy.
- Zezel

Or Smooth?

Hairy?


- winsix

Are those coconuts? Best thing to do is suck out the sweet juices inside.

The point that keeps getting missed is that Andersen shouldn't have to be stellar for the Leafs to win games. The inherit flaw in how this team plays is that they EXPECT to be outplayed and outshot and yet still win the game because the goalie stood on his head. If the goalie has to stand on his head every game to win it, the team is doing something wrong.
- JohnFergusonJr

Nobody's asking him to be stellar: that's Hellebuyck, Bishop territory this year, north of .920.

League average is .909. We're getting .906.

He hasn't been good this year, end of story.

Or Smooth?



- winsix

I love you mom!

Wow.
So you’re basically agree to this because usually you’d have written a 20 page thesis response on how my head is in my ass and how to remove it from my ass.

Colour me surprised.
- optimus-reim

If I'm using the logic some people use around here to blame Andersen, yes, it was Campbell's fault. 4 goals against, sub-.900 SV% therefore, blame the goalie.

But I agree, it wasn't Campbell's fault. He stood on his head for as long as he could. But he could only hold Helm's Deep for so long. It's the exact same bullpoop they do when Andersen is in net.

Like I said earlier, the blueline sucks, healthy or not. What needs to change is how they play. Vegas' blueline isn't better than the Leafs on paper. Where they are better however, is behind the bench. Peter DeBoer has them allowing 27 shots a game since he took over. There's no reason the Leafs can't play that way with who they have on this team.
- JohnFergusonJr

They did play that way against TB, FLA and VAN. They are capable

Nobody's asking him to be stellar: that's Hellebuyck, Bishop territory this year, north of .920.

League average is .909. We're getting .906.

He hasn't been good this year, end of story.
- gravyface

It's all my fault. I used the description of "stellar" when talking about Andersen's usual self, as opposed to whatever he's been this year, and UG noticed this chink in my post and ran with it. "Oooooh, he used the word stellar, now I can argue about how he shouldn't have to be stellar! It's practically an invitation to move the goalpost!"

The sad thing is, Winsie's and my discussion of firebirds and balls is actually RAISING the level of discourse right now.

It's all my fault. I used the description of "stellar" when talking about Andersen's usual self, as opposed to whatever he's been this year, and UG noticed this chink in my post and ran with it. "Oooooh, he used the word stellar, now I can argue about how he shouldn't have to be stellar! It's practically an invitation to move the goalpost!"
- Thecakeisalie

The thing is, Andersen has it in him to be "stellar" just hasn't been playing like that since November.

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If sending an f-bomb or two in the direction of Eugene Melnyk is a firing offense, Ottawa is about to hit 95% unemployment.

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Nobody's asking him to be stellar: that's Hellebuyck, Bishop territory this year, north of .920.

League average is .909. We're getting .906.

He hasn't been good this year, end of story.
- gravyface

You know what the difference is between .909 and .906 in terms of actual goals?

.003 is 3 more goals on 1000 shots. 1 extra goal every 333 shots. Or, 1 extra goal every 11 games at 33 shots a game.

The biggest problems are the defense and the coach, not the goalies.

They did play that way against TB, FLA and VAN. They are capable
- PatC80

Yet not consistent and not their average play.

You finally understand.
- Aetherial

That it's the defense and the coaching, yes. Glad you get it now.

Yet not consistent.
- JohnFergusonJr

They'll get there. The core group is still relatively young.

They'll get there. The core group is still relatively young.
- PatC80

They won't get there if everything else stays the same. Changes definitely need to be made.

I’m convinced UG is either Damian Cox or Steve Simmons.
- Steven_Seagull

https://ozzyman.com/seagu...risky-with-pocket-rocket/

Thief!

They won't get there if everything else stays the same. Changes definitely need to be made.
- JohnFergusonJr

I do think regardless of how this season ends, (unless, they can somehow win the Cup), that changes will be made in the offseason.

The thing is, Andersen has it in him to be "stellar" just hasn't been playing like that since November.
- PatC80

Yeah, I agree. Which is why I referred to his usual play, other than this year, as "his usual stellar self". That's why people are frustrated with him, because we know he can be better, despite the other problems currently plaguing this team

Yeah, I agree. Which is why I referred to his usual play, other than this year, as "his usual stellar self". That's why people are frustrated with him, because we know he can be better, despite the other problems currently plaguing this team
- Thecakeisalie

Exactly.. You expect Freddy to be consistently at that level, but he hasn't been.

- GreatGigInTheSky

Wood