GDT: Game #33 Dec. 29 Toronto @ Columbus

[Fogelhund]

Let's get this party started right... ya, Samsonov in net.

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[trellaine201]

No way we win. It’s Columbus. 4-2 Jackets

 

[Evilhomer]

It's a good game for Samsonov to play. The schedule starts to get a bit tougher in January after the games against Anaheim and San Jose, so he needs to get some starts during the next 5 or 6 games. The whole team should bounce back (again) against Columbus.

 

[Fogelhund]

You would think, this could be Samsonov's last chance. Ideally, he finds his game.. but we've give him a lot of rope already, and it's just not happening... so you understand why he gets more chances... but at the same time... if he blows like in Buffalo again, that's got to be the end of the road no?

 

[RunItBackAgain]

Leafs will win this one but I expect us to look like dog shit while doing it.

f*** this team.

 

[Racer88]

Pain……lots of pain

 

[Nineteen67]

Leafs win this one……..if the can limit all shots to outside the blueline.….

 

[keonsbitterness]

7-3 Leafs

 

[Cleetus]

thought keefe would of seen that that Sammy is not an NHL goalie last game, but here we are again, just awful decisions coming from him

 

[TheGroceryStick]

Need a hard ass coach and top end dman.
Until then, continue the “we’re great/we suck” carousel.

 

[LeafalCrusader]

Oh good Sammy's starting. Ugh.

 

[mjd1001]

Game 1 of the next 7 where they need to put some distance between themselves and those below them in the standings.

Next 7 games include: Columbus (bottom 5 team in the league), Carolina (worse than last year and winning only 4 of their last 10), L.A. (tough), Anaheim (bottom 10 team, maybe bottom 5 team in the league), 2 against San Jose (worst team in the league) and the Islanders (so-so). 10 points minimum in the next 7 games, 11 or 12 should not be out of the question.

After that, it gets a lot tougher. The next 8 are Colorado, Detroit, Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver, Seattle and Winnipeg (twice)

 

[Nineteen67]

I hope Sammy has a really good game.

 

[Mugzy97]

Game 1 of the next 7 where they need to put some distance between themselves and those below them in the standings.

Next 7 games include: Columbus (bottom 5 team in the league), Carolina (worse than last year and winning only 4 of their last 10), L.A. (tough), Anaheim (bottom 10 team, maybe bottom 5 team in the league), 2 against San Jose (worst team in the league) and the Islanders (so-so). 10 points minimum in the next 7 games, 11 or 12 should not be out of the question.

After that, it gets a lot tougher. The next 8 are Colorado, Detroit, Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver, Seattle and Winnipeg (twice)

Knowing the leafs we’ll probably go 1-6 then follow it up with a 7-1

 

[wingman75]

I'm still so fckn pissed about that loss to Ottawa.

Any chance they can play like they did vs VAN all those days ago?

Hell, I'd even take a full 60 minute effort of any kind at this point.

I hope Sammy has a really good game.

You and me both. We need our guys to perform! Fingers crossed, but my expectations are low

 

[fahad203]

10-9 leafs. Deal with itb

 

[HamiltonNHL]

if he blows like in Buffalo again, that's got to be the end of the road no?

Well Woll needs to 100% healthy first.

Then he'll be the odd man out, getting a game or two here and there.

 

[Mr_Fun]

If we get a proper team defensive effort, we should be able to coax a win, even with a mediocre performance from Sammy.

As bad as Sammy has been this year, I'm not quite on the "he's cooked" train. I think getting back on track can start with a couple of good games in a row and building from there. It also wouldn't hurt if players had a little more awareness in their own end.

 

[TMLAM34]

You would think, this could be Samsonov's last chance. Ideally, he finds his game.. but we've give him a lot of rope already, and it's just not happening... so you understand why he gets more chances... but at the same time... if he blows like in Buffalo again, that's got to be the end of the road no?

You’d think, but who knows with this organization nowadays…

 

[Stephen]

This could very well be Samsonov's last start for Toronto. It has that kind of catastrophic potential for him (and us).

 

[Da Cool Rula]

thought keefe would of seen that that Sammy is not an NHL goalie last game, but here we are again, just awful decisions coming from him

Does he have any other choice? Martin Jones is not the answer either. But 100% u r right Keefe decision making is garbage and he can't consistently motivate this team.

This could very well be Samsonov's last start for Toronto. It has that kind of catastrophic potential for him (and us).

Well I'd love that.... hmmm might be a tad early with no backup.

 

[Fogelhund]

thought keefe would of seen that that Sammy is not an NHL goalie last game, but here we are again, just awful decisions coming from him

The question being, is it Keefe’s decision? Or is it Treliving’s? Or is it Shanahan’s?

The reality is, you don’t know, none of us do. Keefe could easily be saying, I don’t want to play him, and Treliving might respond that it’s up to Keefe to get him playing well again, and that he’s stuck with him.

Or maybe it’s Shanny pulling the strings.

At the end of the day, it does absolutely make sense to keep trying to get Samsonov’s game on track, as he did play very well for us last year, and having that version, plus a healthy Woll back, puts us in a great spot. Bottom line though, hopefully they have a line in the sand, where they say they need to do something.

 

[LeafSteel]

I hope Santa brought Samsonov back his mojo.

Kid is struggling in the worst place, between the ears. He needs to find it again, and we need him to.

 

[shaner8989]

How many last chances for Sammy. f***ing embarrassing. Get a f***ing goalie. Sammy is f***ing down right disgraceful worst goalie in the nhl. Stats prove it. Jones is a sack of shit. Woll is out.

 

[Cleetus]

The question being, is it Keefe’s decision? Or is it Treliving’s? Or is it Shanahan’s?

The reality is, you don’t know, none of us do. Keefe could easily be saying, I don’t want to play him, and Treliving might respond that it’s up to Keefe to get him playing well again, and that he’s stuck with him.

Or maybe it’s Shanny pulling the strings.

At the end of the day, it does absolutely make sense to keep trying to get Samsonov’s game on track, as he did play very well for us last year, and having that version, plus a healthy Woll back, puts us in a great spot. Bottom line though, hopefully they have a line in the sand, where they say they need to do something.

I mean I hope he turns it around dont get me wrong but his last 3 starts are awful
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