Waived: Ilya Samsonov - Recalled by the Leafs 1/10/24

[wingman75]

Disappointing it played out this way.

Not good news for the team as best case was he recaptured his success from last season.

This was the only option left at this point.

 

[PromisedLand]

Being born in Canada makes you "lucky sperm"...

It is all relative.

Playing in the NHL is something he worked very hard to do... I think it'd be very disappointing and not great mentally to have something you worked so hard for ending.

what a load

Here is just one example

When I was younger every summer some/most of my peers would be travelling while I was working every summer to make ends meet and put money aside. Then the some of them would look down on me when we got together because I didn't travel and just worked odd jobs in summer.

Please spare me the moral high ground

 

[Da Cool Rula]

Thank goodness he gets to go down relax and hopefully get things(most importantly his health) in order.

 

[notbias]

Dubas leaves poison pill to the Leafs with Samsonov and Murray in net.

Thanks for nothing !!!

Treliving re-signed him... what are you talking about?

 

[Da Cool Rula]

I think Sammy has a decent shot of being claimed also. Lots of teams are desperate for goaltending and he's a UFA at seasons end. It's a low risk move with no downside other than cap space.

While I dont think it happens I think it might be the best thing that ever happened to him.

 

[leafan11]

Maybe telling him how much of a shitty goalie he is (via arbitration) right before the season started wasn’t the best idea ?

 

[BayStBullies]

People who have no money generally think money is the solution to all problems.

There is a lot more in life than just money.

People with money don't see the problems it solved.

 

[DarkKnight]

And thank god Tre played hardball with him, phew.

 

[saffronleaf]

Crazy how far off a cliff he fell.

He was solid last year and great in that Tampa series. Somehow he just imploded

Campbellesque rise and fall

 

[francis246]

I hope Samsonov gets claimed and benefits from a fresh start elsewhere.

I could see EDM or Buffalo taking a flyer on him. He expires at the end of the season.

 

[GoonieFace]

I could see EDM or Buffalo taking a flyer on him. He expires at the end of the season.

He expires or his contract?

 

[GrizzLeaf]

Best case scenario, he finds his mojo again.

Let's not forget, Ilya was a better than average goalie for a while, here and in Washington.

I'm hoping Ilya does get back on track or Hildeby plays better than average , consistently.

Both those things happening would be fantastic (but highly unlikely). Neither of them happening, is about a Leafy as can be.... so probably the outcome lol

 

[DarkKnight]

Maybe telling him how much of a shitty goalie he is (via arbitration) right before the season started wasn’t the best idea ?

Okay Kyle.

 

[francis246]

He expires or his contract?

His contract but maybe his NHL Career does as well who knows haha

 

[DarkKnight]

Best case scenario, he finds his mojo again.

Let's not forget, Ilya was a better than average goalie for a while, here and in Washington.

I'm hoping Ilya does get back on track or Hildeby plays better than average , consistently.

Both those things happening would be fantastic (but highly unlikely). Neither of them happening, is about a Leafy as can be.... so probably the outcome lol

Let’s not forget Washington walked away from him for nothing too and was called a “head case” there.

 

[BayStBullies]

Is Hildeby going to be the Leafs 2019 Binnington? Jk jk

But seriously? Nah Jk.

But what if?

Maybe, if he can bring Pietrangelo with him.

 

[Da Cool Rula]

I feel for Sammy as a person, but this is clearly the right move for the Leafs. Also maybe the right move for Sammy - he was in a death spiral of bad play leading to anxiety leading to even worse play, maybe he can find his game again out of the spotlight on the Marlies.

This is probably earlier than the Leafs would like for giving Hildeby a taste of the NHL. Hopefully he does decently, but if he struggles, really hope the fans and media are understanding. He’s a young goalie with upside, but still needs a lot more development to hit his potential, what we’ll be seeing is far from a finished product. Huge goalies (6’6”+) are maybe the latest bloomers of any archetype, for example Markstrom didn’t really figure things out at the NHL level until he was ~26 years old, Ben Bishop ~29 years old, and Hildeby is just 22. Jake Oettinger is a very “early bloomer” for a 6’6”+ goalie, and I believe he played his first NHL game at ~21-22.

Great post

 

[notbias]

And thank god Tre played hardball with him, phew.

Could have just not played ball... a weird thing to praise him for only wasting 3.5 million.

 

[GrizzLeaf]

Let’s not forget Washington walked away from him for nothing too and was called a “head case” there.

Yeah. I'm just hoping he can rediscover whatever it was that got him to the NHL in the first place

 

[Maple Leaf]

Guy just needs a few shocks and he will be back if you know what I mean

 

[DarkKnight]

Yeah. I'm just hoping he can rediscover whatever it was that got him to the NHL in the first place

Sure, but in the end he was a “head case”. I’m just glad we only had him signed to one year, it was a shrewd move.

 

[GoonieFace]

Could have just not played ball... a weird thing to praise him for only wasting 3.5 million.

How was it a waste exactly?

 

[Da Cool Rula]

Guy just needs a few shocks and he will be back if you know what I mean

ECT yikes. It still turns my stomach when i see it done. But its come a looooong way & honestly for some who suffer from bad depression,schizophrenia etc he gives a great deal of relief for a period of time.

 

[GrizzLeaf]

Sure, but in the end he was a “head case”. I’m just glad we only had him signed to one year, it was a shrewd move.

Wait. Is the term headcase something you're calling him? Or is there an actual source linking Washington calling him that?

Cause it's clear he's in a bad state mentally. But he was frikken great his first season with the Leafs

 

[DarkKnight]

How was it a waste exactly?

We had to resign him. We had an unproven kid and nothing else. The key was holding the line and not committing long term. This idea we just walk away from him last year is Dubist nonsense.

Tre made two good goalie moves, bringing in Jones for solid depth and not committing/arbitration with Sam. Win, win.