Recalled/Assigned: Hildeby recalled, new year, brave new world

[shaner8989]

Rooting hard for the kid. Pretty embarrassing were this far down the depth chart though. Cursed

 

[CaptainCrunch17]

Hopefully he gets a shutout on his first start to temper our expectations.

Yes, while stopping 70 shots.

 

[horner]

On the positive side I doubt he can do any worse than Samsonov has this season. I just hope we’re not rushing him out of necessity. There’s a ton of upside there and it still feels early. Maybe he can Matt Murray his way to a cup?

It is out of necessity but he has also played great.

Alot of teams looking for a goaltender.
Not alot out there
Gibson yesturday .825 save%

He will probably get 3 games this month .

It will be good for him to know what parts of his game to improve on

Relax and have fun buddy

 

[Confucius]

2022 draft pick. Seems early to be NHL ready but here's hoping he breaks through like Palmateer did when he was first called up.

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Now there’s a deer in the headlights look. lol! I’m going out on a limb and say he gets shelled

 

[HellasLEAF]

6'7 222 lbs??

Okay then.

 

[notdoneyet]

He is a bust if he doesn’t get a gordie Howe hat trick.

He will get the Anaheim start and if he does well
I would give him the San Jose start too.

 

[yzerman]

Toronto now has a bigger cat in goal then Tampa Bay.Good Luck Dennis hoping for the best

 

[Strangle]

2022 draft pick. Seems early to be NHL ready but here's hoping he breaks through like Palmateer did when he was first called up.

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I don’t buy it at all

Potvin was drafted in 92 and was the starter for the leafs in 1993

 

[D00bis]

Can’t teach 6’7”

 

[Strangle]

unless he gets in a fight, which is also ok

I’d love to see a leaf goalie take a two-handed smack to the back of, say …. marchands knees

Rooting hard for the kid. Pretty embarrassing were this far down the depth chart though. Cursed

Me too

If this team could pull a legit all star goalie out of their system on an ELC it would be absolutely amazing for the team.

It’s my Christmas miracle wish. That one of the 3 best leaf goalie prospects can break through and put their stamp on the job.

When was the last time the leafs had an all star goalie? 20 years ago?

 

[cyris]

I don’t buy it at all

Potvin was drafted in 92 and was the starter for the leafs in 1993

If you need to go back 30 years for an example it probably doesn’t really prove your point.

 

[Leafs87]

Really don’t think a rookie goalie will be the solution to the Leafs problems, but I have to admit, his numbers do intrigue me

 

[Strangle]

If you need to go back 30 years for an example it probably doesn’t really prove your point.

Why not? I don’t see how it matters.

The leafs haven’t really drafted many goalies in the first couple rounds. I think Woll and Hildeby are probably the highest drafted goalies since …. Rask?

fichaud was probably the highest pick I remember using for a goalie, and that was also 30 years ago.

I guess Ian Scott was fairly high too, for the leafs. But he had unfortunate circumstances derail his chances.

If the leafs had been picking goalies in the first 3 rounds for the last 30 years and having them not pan out, I could see the point. Sparks was even a 7th round pick.

Reimer was picked around the 3rd, 4th rounds

 

[trellaine201]

Hope he is better than the big hyped Justin Pogge lol

 

[Canada4Gold]

2022 draft pick. Seems early to be NHL ready but here's hoping he breaks through like Palmateer did when he was first called up.

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2022 pick but he went undrafted twice so he’s the same age as a 2020 pick. Still perhaps a year or so early for a goalie picked in the 4th but he’s been great everywhere he’s played since being picked and it’s not a long term plan where he’s here for good, just a short term see what he can do while we need a guy until Woll is back.

Unless he blows the covers off he’ll go back down. The interesting questions is whether the Leafs will be willing to go with him as the backup next season or they get a 1B for 1 year to ply with Woll first, and then Hildeby is 24/25 depth and full time NHLer in 25/26

 

[HamiltonNHL]

Can’t teach 6’7”

6’7” every day.

 

[HamiltonNHL]

My son is 6’3” and has a .928 save % in Double A.

in his draft year as well.

If Hildeby gets injured, should we be expecting a call ?

 

[cyris]

Why not? I don’t see how it matters.

The leafs haven’t really drafted many goalies in the first couple rounds. I think Woll and Hildeby are probably the highest drafted goalies since …. Rask?

fichaud was probably the highest pick I remember using for a goalie, and that was also 30 years ago.

I guess Ian Scott was fairly high too, for the leafs. But he had unfortunate circumstances derail his chances.

If the leafs had been picking goalies in the first 3 rounds for the last 30 years and having them not pan out, I could see the point. Sparks was even a 7th round pick.

The leafs aren’t the only team in the league. There is a lot of data to support the idea that that goalies take the longest to develop out of the positions in this game.
There are absolutely exceptions to this line Oettinger and Potvin. But they are rare enough that you had to go back 30 years for one of those examples.

I’m not saying Hildeby can’t be one of those guys but it’s rare for a reason.

 

[Anthrax442]

i wish the kid luck.

 

[Leafidelity]

Hope he is better than the big hyped Justin Pogge lol

Funny enough, he's working as a goalie coach for the Canadian World Junior team now

 

[ULF_55]

This post is exactly why he should not have been called up. The hype and pressure this fan base is going to put on him is ridiculous. You children act like its the 2nd coming of McJesus.

Relax.

I only expect a decent showing and fight.

Empty net goal maybe.

Seriously I don't see anyone annointing him savior.

 

[Divine]

I hope he at least gets a start - can't have our season riding on Martin Jones

 

[notbias]

2022 draft pick. Seems early to be NHL ready but here's hoping he breaks through like Palmateer did when he was first called up.

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Pretty sure he was drafted in his D+2... so he's older...

Also been playing pro for a while.

 

[DarkKnight]

I don't see the pressure on this kid others are worried about. He's been brought up within very specific parameters, he isn't staying, it a chance to get a feel for the pro game and learn. He probably only gets a handful of starts, whether he struggles or excels, when Woll returns he goes back down to continue his development. We aren't ruining this kid, and if we were, then he doesn't have the mental acumen to make as an NHL goalie anyways. Nobody is expecting Belfour or bust, at least nobody that actually matters.

 

[Primary Assist]

As Huey Lewis says, "it's Hildeby square."

Sorry that's the best I could do on short notice and it's a holiday