Having a pretty solid season though, it took him two months to force their big fa signing to waivers.

Nothing to dwell on, it's just the backup goalie.. And sparks is doing his job most games. Sparks gotta earn that trust and keep it if we want a fresh Fred come playoff time though.
- joel878

That's it - we have to play the backup more if we want Freddie to be fresh.

Also, Sparks has had a decent enough season so far. We don't judge when one of the skaters (or even Freddie) has a bad game, so let's cool ourselves here...

Nope. Leafs should give their balls a tug and play a game where their goalie doesn't save their ass all game.
- Unholy_Goalie

I concur

5 goals on 23 shots. McElhinney has had plenty of bad games this year. By the end of the year, he'll be back to his usual (bad) career average.

That being said, Sparks isn't that great either. He has a lot of AHL habits in his game and a lot of flaws that NHL shooters will pick apart.

Leafs need to get a legit back-up or just play better in front of him.
- Unholy_Goalie

His usual bad average? Christ. He has a career 2.89 GAA playing 90 percent of his career for the leagues poop holes getting peppered every night.

Why do you talk about hockey? You know nothing about it.

That's it - we have to play the backup more if we want Freddie to be fresh.

Also, Sparks has had a decent enough season so far. We don't judge when one of the skaters (or even Freddie) has a bad game, so let's cool ourselves here...
- lumlums

I'd say he has definitely been less than decent

That's it - we have to play the backup more if we want Freddie to be fresh.

Also, Sparks has had a decent enough season so far. We don't judge when one of the skaters (or even Freddie) has a bad game, so let's cool ourselves here...
- lumlums

Yep. It’s okay to say he’s having a rough game but you are going too far to say he’s had a bad season after one bad period

I always hated that saying.

“Can’t be blamed” for a goal is just mediocrity.

A goaltender will face multiple high danger shots a game. He has to stop a few.
- Santo_44

Cool.
The 3rd goal was his fault.

I don’t always agree with everyone else’s opinion. But I still say kapanen and Johnson with Matthews. They are super fast did in corners and not as skilled like 29 but they get it done. Trade nylander get your D man now. Sorry. Too many stars. It’s nice already with 91 16 34 24 43 18 upfront.
- BreathLeafs2015

I have to quote this again


Hockeybuzz - never change

Just popped on twitter to read some comments on sparks.

My eyes are burning from all the goalie expert hot takes.

I'd say he has definitely been less than decent
- Cherry--Skoal

I don’t know what you are expecting.

He’s a backup not a starter.

It’s like going to McDonald’s expecting “the Keg” quality meat...you aren’t getting it. But it tastes good and does the job for the fraction of the price.

and let's not forget

score goal(s).
- dmnted

Leafs got plenty of guys who can score goals. They don't need the 4th line to score. Playing defense is good enough.

Yep. It’s okay to say he’s having a rough game but you are going too far to say he’s had a bad season after one bad period
- Santo_44

this isn't his first game ..

He hasn't been good this year

Cool.
The 3rd goal was his fault.
- Fakepartofme

Cool.

He didn’t do his job as the goalie that period.

I like him. But he sucked that period.

That's it - we have to play the backup more if we want Freddie to be fresh.

Also, Sparks has had a decent enough season so far. We don't judge when one of the skaters (or even Freddie) has a bad game, so let's cool ourselves here...
- lumlums

Amen. Sparks looked like a bum in that period. But so did 95% of the team. It's a long year. Just hope he uses his time to keep improving and giving Freddie extra rest. The playoffs are what matters.

I'd say he has definitely been less than decent
- Cherry--Skoal

His numbers say otherwise.


And Jesus Christ man, your avatar is throwing me the (frank) off. It was easier when the brainless one was banned...

Leaf fans have

and always will be

garbage
- Cherry--Skoal

Your not obviously commenting to me on what I wrote but raising your hands like worship me worship me. Your answer is for the other bloggers make them look up to you. Such a great sense of humour interesting intelligent and all....... I don’t think you are

I don’t know what you are expecting.

He’s a backup not a starter.

It’s like going to McDonald’s expecting “the Keg” quality meat...you aren’t getting it. But it tastes good and does the job for the fraction of the price.
- Santo_44

He isnt a house league goalie man.

A backup can and should still give you a chance

That's it - we have to play the backup more if we want Freddie to be fresh.

Also, Sparks has had a decent enough season so far. We don't judge when one of the skaters (or even Freddie) has a bad game, so let's cool ourselves here...
- lumlums

I decided to check his stats. Looks like he's doing pretty well for a backup. 2.57 GAA and 0.924 SV% this season in 5 games. Small sample size, but he's been playing about as good as you should expect a backup to play.

All backups are flawed

It’s why they are backups and not starters and make around 1 million....
- Santo_44

Some are better than others. Some are more experienced than others. Some are former starters that are okay with being back-ups like Ryan Miller for example.

Your not obviously commenting to me on what I wrote but raising your hands like worship me worship me. Your answer is for the other bloggers make them look up to you. Such a great sense of humour interesting intelligent and all....... I don’t think you are
- BreathLeafs2015

What?

His usual bad average? Christ. He has a career 2.89 GAA playing 90 percent of his career for the leagues poop holes getting peppered every night.

Why do you talk about hockey? You know nothing about it.
- joel878

Career .909 SV%. But sure, lie to yourself. Never stopped you before.

His usual bad average? Christ. He has a career 2.89 GAA playing 90 percent of his career for the leagues poop holes getting peppered every night.

Why do you talk about hockey? You know nothing about it.
- joel878

GAA lol

To the fair. The first decade of maclheainsey career he was a very below average goaler

Some are better than others. Some are more experienced than others. Some are former starters that are okay with being back-ups like Ryan Miller for example.
- Unholy_Goalie

Ryan Miller isn’t a starter any more for a reason.

He got worse from age and is now a backup.

I don’t care what the name on the back of the jersey is...

His numbers say otherwise.


And Jesus Christ man, your avatar is throwing me the (frank) off. It was easier when the brainless one was banned...
- lumlums

Its been awhile since ive been here

I can see hockeybuzz will just tilt me no matter how much time away I take

Unnnngggghhh.

That is all.

What?
- Cherry--Skoal

I think he wants you to build him a shrine or something. Worship him?