Jack Campbell - a legit starter or hot streak?

[topshelf15]

Wouldnt surprise me,goalies are weird....He looked stellar against us

 

[Leafidelity]

Plan the parade for the Leafs.

Its already planned, big guy

 

[Rorschach]

7-0
.948SV%
1.41GAA

Is he the real deal? Looks like learning from Quick in LA is paying off.

Quick I’m sure is a helpful teammate but LA’s goaltender factory starts with guys like Bill Ranford and coaches like Dusty Imoo.

 

[HockeyVirus]

Next time someone complains about the media pandering to the Leafs, count how many Leaf threads have been made this week by non Leaf fans. They draw all the attention.

 

[Bedards Dad]

7-0
.948SV%
1.41GAA

Is he the real deal? Looks like learning from Quick in LA is paying off.

No he is not the best goalie in NHL history. He is probably an average starter on a good run with a team that plays solid team defense.

 

[disgruntleddave]

He hasn't had to be great. He's been good. Above average good. So, combination of both.

Maybe just being himself elevates the teammates to play better in front of him, which is certainly a factor.

 

[Swervin81]

Wouldn't be the first time a hIghly touted goalie takes a long time to reach his peak.

Seems like it takes many goalies to their late 20s before they are really fully developed.

Dallas also really screwed up his development. They didn't even have an AHL goalie coach. No, seriously. A team that drafted a goalie 11th overall, a guy who was considered pretty raw even for goalie prospect standards on top of that (I remember him and Gibson being about equally hyped up roughly during that early 2010's timespan, but Gibson was considered to be a more polished prospect), and the dude was pretty much left on an island. Once he got a good environment to develop in with LA's system, it finally clicked.

 

[Subway Schenn]

8-0.

Fantastic goalie. Hope he stays healthy.

 

[Pyrophorus]

I'm more interested to see if he can match and supersede Potvin who went 9-0
Baby steps.

 

[WolfgangPuck]

Looks way better than average Leafs finally have a dependable goalie the last eight games

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

I’ve thought he could be a starter if given a chance for the last couple of years. He’s really good. Very composed and a smart goalie

 

[cyris]

I don’t think anyone expects him to maintain those numbers. He obviously won’t.
But can he be a starter is a different question. His overall career numbers are good enough but the sample size is small and he has had injury issues.

And I think that is a question that will be answered before the end of next season. He will get his chance here and next season.

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

Doesn't really matter. He's the Leafs #1 at least until he cools off and Freddie returns.

 

[FelixPotvin29]

You need him to be able to play 60ish games per year, at this level, to really consider it.

Very impressed with him however.

 

[The Podium]

Small sample but I love how he never seems phased by anything. The odd time he gives up a soft goal it seems to only fuel him to be better and close out the game while most goalies fall apart.

 

[General Disarray]

He deserves some vezina votes

 

[Whileee]

He looks like a legit starter to me at this point. But goalies are voodoo. In any case, he's not a 0.951 save % goalie, so he's going to come back down to earth.

 

[Deen]

I remember a thread just like this about Curtis McElhinney a few years ago.

 

[JKG33]

Small sample but I love how he never seems phased by anything. The odd time he gives up a soft goal it seems to only fuel him to be better and close out the game while most goalies fall apart.

This is something he's really improved on since joining LA. I can't speak for his OHL days, but during his ECHL stint in Idaho he could be the best goalie in the world one minute, but if he let in a soft one then 3 or 4 more would follow and that was the end of his night. Super happy he's managed to put it all together

 

[RealisticLeaf55]

His numbers will come down to earth but it feels nice to see him shut down other teams.

We just need our offense to score more goals, give him more peace of mind.

 

[Dache]

I don’t think it’s necessarily either or both depending on how you look at it. He was always a good backup, so wasn’t ever a poor goalie, however he is currently 7-0 and that’s obviously unsustainable. Could end up being a good starter but unlikely he’d be in the top tier.

 

[RealisticLeaf55]

I want to see how the standings change after the deadline. Leafs will be looking to add a forward, maybe defenseman/goalie. Jets need another D. Oilers could use a top 6 winger. Habs need a top 6 forward, defense...all of it.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

I don’t think it’s necessarily either or both depending on how you look at it. He was always a good backup, so wasn’t ever a poor goalie, however he is currently 7-0 and that’s obviously unsustainable. Could end up being a good starter but unlikely he’d be in the top tier.

I'll go completely out on a limb and say he'll either be the next Tim Thomas or the next Andrew Hammond. Or somewhere in between.

 

[Petrus]

Quick I’m sure is a helpful teammate but LA’s goaltender factory starts with guys like Bill Ranford and coaches like Dusty Imoo.

“Dusty Imoo” is a damn great name.

Imagine calling that during a game.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

“Dusty Imoo” is a damn great name.

Imagine calling that during a game.

Is that his last name? I thought the poster was saying "Dusty" then "Laughing my ass off" but made a slight typo.