Most of the time these posters don't understand goaltending or even just simple physics. They just use the goaltender as a lazy scapegoat answer.
Actually, that OT goal was game 6, not 7. So no...series not over (technically) but yeah...we sagged in 7 as a result and lost. However, not because of goaltending on our end, but because our stars couldn't solve the other guy. However, point taken. But to your other point...I have no issue with FA's regular season play. Stellar (mostly). But he came up short in both those Boston series, in Columbus, and against the Caps back in 17 when we needed him the most. 4 game 7s...4 losses. Not all of them his fault, but he was the tender of record. I just don't think he's mentally tough enough to be the man when it comes right down it. And I think the players in front of him pressed too hard because they knew they couldn't rely on him to shut the door. Now, if Campbell fails against Tampa, then I'll own that he's also not THE guy. But right now, I'll still take him over Anderson...who, lucky (IMO) for Carolina, isn't in net for them against...uh oh...Boston. If I'm a Carolina fan, I'm thanking my lucky stars he got hurt before that series started.
To be fair, if they get past the first round Jack's durability may be an issue. We're an injury away from having Hutch in the foldA shout out to all the people who wanted to fire Dubas because he didn't trade a boatload of futures for MAF at the TDL, thereby "wasting a year" of this core.
Jack is the man!
Mrazek’s timeline for return is in a week or so, I’d expect him to be the dressed back up once ready to go
Sorry that was supposed to be top 10 money as a in elite category money.What is "to 10 money", 10 million a year?
That's obviously nuts but I did want him extended. I said last summer that extending Jack would be my #1 priority in the summer, I was plenty pissed that Dubas didn't get it done, there was much discussion about this and most people seemed to think that the reason it didn't get done was that Jack was being greedy and I still don't see any basis for that whatsoever (though possible of course). Then Jack had that crazy slump and I thought hmm, maybe it's good we didn't extend him and now he's looking great again. I wish I knew the reason for the slump - was he playing hurt?
In any case, as of today I still wish he was extended as I'm not sure there are any better goalies available in free agency. But as far as term and dollars go, I'm not really sure how far I'd be willing to go there but whatever, time to worry about all that later as the focus now is obviously on putting the boots to TB tomorrow night.
Yet another reminder that I'm doing the right thing by almost never looking at the GDT's. But then again, sometimes it seems like even the "normal" threads are full of unrealistic expectations for goalies and I agree it's bananas. I could go on at length on this subject but I'm in too good a mood today so I'll just leave it at that.
I think the same defense you give Campbell is good for Andersen. The team was even younger then too. Not nearly as polished.
True. Lets just hope his pattern of "good game, bad game" comes to an end tomorrow. Or at least continues to a "good" game 7.
LOL no. We're not even in the same universe and I suspect many (and possibly the majority of people) would agree with me when I say that you're way off so no, you don't speak for all of us.
Yeah it's hard to tell what's up with Jack as far as his health goes. Was he playing hurt when he was slumping? What were the issues last season when they were load managing the crap out of him? He is playing now though, he looks healthy and he's playing well so I'm not too worried TBH.
Why does he deserve a star over the forwards? Nylander was so dominant his xGA was 0.05 because the puck lived on his stick. That's the best defence you can ask for. Matthews and Marner line dominated all game. Tavares had a killer 3rd period. Campbell falls short behind those 4 for the stars of game last night. They saved our bacon. Dazed and confused in the first period putting us in a quick hole.
I thought Jack played great. The 1st goal wasn't great, but not like a super easy softie either and he made a ton of tough saves after that to keep it close that definitely more than made up for that 1st goal. FWIW, moneypuck also says Jack played really well, he allowed less goals than expected and Vasi allowed more. The combined difference was about one goal, that was the difference in the game so it's fair to say that if we flipped the goalies, we would have lost.
Yes I gave him tied for 5th best with Rielly so obviously he has a pro-list from that game that contributes to being that high.
Check replay again see if reconsider it's not his fault. Pay attention to his right leg. That's the right leg of a goalie who just let his team down.
