Tribute Freddy Andersen

[The Hanging Jowl]

If the Leafs scored the first goal, many would be saying it was a shot for a rebound anyone could have potted.

Perhaps just a good play by the attacking forward.

They happen.

3rd. one was just unforgivable.

He's making some very good saves, but he's letting in absolute stinkers.

He was also way out of position on one of the first two goals (massive over-commit to the shooter). And he almost gave up another one in the 2nd the way (should have been a goal actually). He was patently bad in that game. Campbell would be playing tonight if it was my call.

 

[Dekes For Days]

His current contract was already undervalued when he signed.

Uh, no. His current contract was quite substantial for what he had done when he came here, and it was a huge gamble.

 

[The Podium]

Look at the second chart. The only area we've been bad in over the past 25 games is SV% and goals allowed

we're average in the defensive stuff, above-average in the offensive stuff

if we had just been getting average goaltending from Freddy we'd be in a much safer position

That second chart might mean a high scoring game against the Canucks tonight. They are red in every defensive category, the Leafs are red in the goaltending categories. Might be a fun but frustrating game.

 

[The Podium]

I think Campbell is giving us a reason why Andersen looks bad.

Campbell is a very athletic goalie, Andersen is a smart positional goalie. Campbell can react to the unpredictable, Andersen needs to be able to predict the shots/chances against.

I think Keefe changing the defensive system mid-season may have been too much for Andersen to get used to on the fly. He needs to better understand how the defensemen are going to play each situation to position himself appropriately.

Campbell is just reacting to the chances without much thought which is why he has looked steady and had a much easier transition.

 

[The Hanging Jowl]

Look at the second chart. The only area we've been bad in over the past 25 games is SV% and goals allowed

we're average in the defensive stuff, above-average in the offensive stuff

if we had just been getting average goaltending from Freddy we'd be in a much safer position

In fact it shows we're actually slightly above average defensively in every stat but save percentage and goals against (either neutral or light blue). It's plain as day what the weak link is.

 

[The Hanging Jowl]

I think Campbell is giving us a reason why Andersen looks bad.

Campbell is a very athletic goalie, Andersen is a smart positional goalie. Campbell can react to the unpredictable, Andersen needs to be able to predict the shots/chances against.

I think Keefe changing the defensive system mid-season may have been too much for Andersen to get used to on the fly. He needs to better understand how the defensemen are going to play each situation to position himself appropriately.

Campbell is just reacting to the chances without much thought which is why he has looked steady and had a much easier transition.

Hmmm...that doesn't work for me. I greatly prefer a good positional goalie. I felt way calmer with Belfour than Cujo. It's also why I thought we had something with Bernier (so much for thinking).

 

[napoleon in rags]

That's a classic.

Reimer better than Andersen.

Wow.

2.66 gaa and 0.914 this year over 25 games for Reimer

 

[stickty111]

Andersen needs to be on a short leash.

 

[HamiltonNHL]

2.66 gaa and 0.914 this year over 25 games for Reimer

sample size

 

[34]

It amazing me why Keefe keeps starting Andersen. Unreal.

 

[Polaris1010]

Andersen the Leafs goalie is number 3 goalie in the league in terms of wins.

He plays this much because he wins games.

 

[A1LeafNation]

Andersen the Leafs goalie is number 3 goalie in the league in terms of wins.

He plays this much because he wins games.

I wonder if Ayres been giving him tips recently.

 

[stickty111]

Won't blame him too much on the 2 goals but his movement is slow right now.

 

[Advanced stats]

It amazing me why Keefe keeps starting Andersen. Unreal.

Because he keeps winning?

 

[egd27]

He was also way out of position on one of the first two goals (massive over-commit to the shooter). And he almost gave up another one in the 2nd the way (should have been a goal actually). He was patently bad in that game. Campbell would be playing tonight if it was my call.

I like how you "takes" match you Avatar.

Will save me the time in future....thanks

 

[KingJoffrey]

Andersen is in 3rd place for wins with 28 in this season. He probably breaks his own record for most wins in the season for Leafs goalie.

I blame Mirtle for this new "let's blame Freddy after every goal thing". Big portion of this fan base is just plain stupid and they believe everything what someone with a journalist tag says.

 

[hfman]

i didn't see the game tonight but one of the sports outlets said he allowed a goal on the first shot.

is that right? how many times is that now?

 

[TheProspector]

Freddie has cost us 21 goals in excess of what average goaltending would have given up since 12/16.

The TML are a top 1-2 team... absent goaltending.

 

[Man Bear Pig]

i didn't see the game tonight but one of the sports outlets said he allowed a goal on the first shot.

is that right? how many times is that now?

Two goals on the first 3 shots IIRC. I dont blame him on goal one but goal two, he should have had. But again, that first goal/shot was some horrendous defensive play. What goalie stops that? Stop zeroing in on something so specific and look at what's actually happening on the ice.

 

[Dekes For Days]

Andersen the Leafs goalie is number 3 goalie in the league in terms of wins. He plays this much because he wins games.

He wins that much because he plays behind an amazing team and gets insane goal support.

 

[Dekes For Days]

i didn't see the game tonight but one of the sports outlets said he allowed a goal on the first shot.

is that right? how many times is that now?

They said on the broadcast that we've been scored on 10 times this season on the first shot against.

 

[Coachcorner]

Andersen is in 3rd place for wins with 28 in this season. He probably breaks his own record for most wins in the season for Leafs goalie.

I blame Mirtle for this new "let's blame Freddy after every goal thing". Big portion of this fan base is just plain stupid and they believe everything what someone with a journalist tag says.

Yeah Andersen one of the best! Mayne he hard! FREEDY FREEDY FREEDY! Chants is verywhere and the streetz is really talkin. I'm hearing like: "I wanna be like Freddie!" :Why can't I be like Freddy?" Freddy's so hard..." Etc. Mayne the loving him and chanting him. They even dreaming bout being with him or like really being HIM. Man that go deep............ just think about it. Glad WE have him, not every other jelious sucka!

 

[Gallagbi]

They said on the broadcast that we've been scored on 10 times this season on the first shot against.

That's crazy! About twice what you'd expect with a normal save%

 

[Dekes For Days]

That's crazy! About twice what you'd expect with a normal save%

I'm really really curious how many 2nd place is, but that's way too much work to figure out.

I imagine nowhere close. 10 out of 66 games is insane.

 

[KuleminFan41]

2.66 gaa and 0.914 this year over 25 games for Reimer

Reimer has also played half the amount of games and he's the back up on one of the best defensive teams in the league .