Andersen save of the Playoffs thus far (all reactions in OP)

[ArGarBarGar]

That's not true at all. There are many great saves on deflections, breakaways or odd man situations where goalies play it properly, read the situation, use their skill (slide to the far post, splits, glove/blocker in the right position etc) and reaction to make highlight reel saves.

Andersen clearly looses sight of the puck due to traffic and chooses the wrong side (left) to get vision back on the puck which then makes him unable to make a leg push to the far side since he missed the moment the pass was played.

Credit to him for not giving up on the play and you can see how frantic he was moving before that and the high pace of the moving puck and the quick release on the shot. To make the save in this situation was a small miracle. But still in my opinion nothing but luck and dedication to not give up on the play.

Yeah I must be fun at parties I know but meh...not much else to argue these days!

He looked right first, though. It was an unlucky situation that put him in the position to need to make that save, so I wouldn't say Andersson didn't play it properly or that the fact he was "out of position" diminishes the save.

 

[Braunbaer]

Not to be a party pooper but saves like that are because buddy was way out of position.

This happens when your PK gets totally dominated.

 

[Frenchy]

Sick save.

Stick save

sick stick save.

 

[Chuck Norris Trophy]

He was an animal the whole game but this one is just ridiculous

 

[LeafFever]

It's funny how 3 hours before that game last night people on here were saying he's not a #1 goalie and the Leafs will trade him
People need to relax and making judgments and changing their opinions.

 

[Pilky01]

It was a great save, but if I am being perfectly honest, these kind of desperation, timing but still luck, diving paddle saves dont really excite me too much. Its too much of a random result.

 

[SenzZen]

Wow that's just nutty.

Very impressive.

 

[Mallard]

Atta boy Freddy!

 

[tony d]

Great save for sure. If Toronto is to make this a series they need Andersen at 110%. I think that save last night might help make this a series.

 

[Dr Pepper]

Every save like this is obviously borne of a goalie being caught horribly out of position and scrambling to cover up. Luckily for Andersen, things worked out in his favour and the puck bounced off his paddle instead of in the net.

Big save, and kept the Leafs from another late playoff collapse to the Bruins.

 

[93gilmour93]

And that save is where the series shifted.

 

[Pi]

He gave up two terrible goals before he settled in. Would be nice if he didn't gift soft goals to Boston.

Huge save to redeem himself. If that goes in, the next two minutes last for an eternity and Boston is so damn good with the man advantage they easily could have tied it.

 

[TMLeafs17]

He was absolutely spectacular last night. First star of the game and it wasn’t even close. The teams breakdowns in front of him are horrendous and he bailed their ***** out single handedly.

 

[Morguee]

sick stick save.

Sick Slick Stick save

 

[puckIuck]

The true Leafs' captain

 

[Eat The Rich]

So wait.

If a goalie makes a nice save due to excellent positioning, it's nothing, because he didn't even have to move to make the save.

If a dude makes a great desperation save, it's only because he was so out of position in the first place.

So... Is it possible to make a nice save? I really want to hear the logic behind this.

 

[MattySnipes]

 

[authentic]

Not to be a party pooper but saves like that are because buddy was way out of position.

Grapes says it hit the post?? Looked like it hit the stick to me.

Not to be a party pooper but you're crazy.

 

[rent free]

He got lucky. It is not even close to the save of the playoffs.

chup

 

[Makar Goes Fast]

how many games does andersen get for the blatant diving slash on the puck there?

 

[TheFinalWord]

It was a great save, but if I am being perfectly honest, these kind of desperation, timing but still luck, diving paddle saves dont really excite me too much. Its too much of a random result.

Is it more exciting when a goalie is in position and stops the puck which his chest?

 

[Man Bear Pig]

and if it went through the wickets it'd be a terrible goal

blame the leafs entire unit for letting a 6'9 dmen skate down unhindered to the slot

Do you not know where the slot is? Chara shot that from the goal line and was well out.

 

[Alex Jones]

I'm not a goalie, but I don't think he was way out of position or anything. When you look at the angle behind the net he was pretty heavily screened and the shot came from the left side, don't see how he's responsible for the puck ending up to his right. To me the several defenders in front of him should have prevented that pass from happening.

Save was largely luck, but many are.

 

[NyQuil]

He gave up two terrible goals before he settled in. Would be nice if he didn't gift soft goals to Boston.

Huge save to redeem himself. If that goes in, the next two minutes last for an eternity and Boston is so damn good with the man advantage they easily could have tied it.

Yeah he was the goat until he was the GOAT.

Definitely rallied between those periods.

 

[Ainec]

Do you not know where the slot is? Chara shot that from the goal line and was well out.

he had open path to the slot but yes he did shoot near the goal line