Post-Game Talk: Jack Campbell is a Toronto Maple Leaf. Leafs win.

[diehardleafsfan9878]

Didnt really make any mistakes, other than the Rielly turnover that Gaudreau fired over, pretty good bounce back game for the leafs. Jack should be able to go on a run now with this confidence, and give Freddy time to get healthy again.

Also not a big fan of the ppl in Leafs Nations who seems to be more focused on kicking somebody whos down. Dont know why this is such a big problem in Leafs nation, I cant even compare it to fans from other sports, you just dont see it anywhere like here. Normally there is a great deal of respect to players that has played for you and been a big profile. The toxicity in this fan base needs to be called out man, and when I do I get called an "andersen apoligist" or some bs

Yes gaudreau fired that shot over the net. But even if it would have been slightly lower, like 1/4 of an inch, it would have went right into Campbell's glove. It skimmed the top of it.

 

[123offtheglass]

i mean we dont need a star, with how well our defense has been playing and how much better our system is, we just need capable in between the pipes. i feel like lately alot of our gaffes have been due to the team playing tight knowing any mistake could end up in the back of the net.

Lots of teams have won without a stellar goalie but a capable one, or decent one that can battle (almost Khudobin). Murray in 2016 wasn't stellar, neither was Binnington in 2019, Holtby in 2018 (did make some big saves later on in playoffs though), & especially not Fleury in 2009. All good teams, some of those teams were just good teams starving for a capable goalie, much like Fleury continuously blowing it for Pittsburgh until Murray came in and did enough to get the job done.

 

[Teeder Keon]

been a while since I've seen a double pad stack. that was glorious

I haven’t seen that since Broda
Love Turk , best money goalie ever !

 

[Optimist]

Great all around game for the entire team. We should have easily won both of these games. Like everybody else I'm loving Campbell. Not just for his goaltending but for his enthusiasm. I thought I saw him struggle to get up a few times in situations where he had to get up urgently, so I'm not so sure that he's 100% yet.

 

[zeke]

Jack Campbell, Bio:

11th overall pick

.919 career save percentage

 

[Gary Nylund]

Then why do you think it's a good excuse that the PP hasn't scored much? It's not like the team hasn't been scoring at all

Our PP has hardly scored at all during this slump. That's not an excuse, it's a simple fact and one that has contributed to us losing games.

Not sure why so many people want to put 100% of the blame on our goalies, things are rarely that black and white.

 

[AvroArrow]

Competent goaltending and it's a 2-0 game, could've been 3 or 4 .

 

[Teeder Keon]

Jack Campbell, Bio:

11th overall pick

.919 career save percentage

Hey Zeke
I’m kinda disappointed...
Is that all you have on him ?

 

[Leaf4Life79]

Our PP has hardly scored at all during this slump. That's not an excuse, it's a simple fact and one that has contributed to us losing games.

Not sure why so many people want to put 100% of the blame on our goalies, things are rarely that black and white.

Can't win games if the goalie can't stop the puck.. simple logic, simon!

 

[HockeyVirus]

What?

Everytime we are losing, you come into our threads and like reactionary negative takes.

Example: We're f***ing garbage and will miss the playoffs.

You will like it.

 

[Hurt]

Jack Campbell, Bio:

11th overall pick

.919 career save percentage

It has been over ten years and I'm still not convinced you're not a bot.

 

[Gary Nylund]

Ok smart ass... When a team needs a save, they can't rely on him... our PP.... we shouldn't need to have the leagues best PP to win games, our forward talent at any point in the game should give us the goals to win the game, shouldn't have to rely on the PP. Either way.. have a good night!

Ok Brah. We shouldn't ignore the fact that our PP has been perhaps the worst in the NHL during this slump and pretend that this isn't a factor contributing to us losing games.

You have a good night as well!

 

[Cleetus]

What?

not sure why you are getting hate, you have been posting about the leafs in a positive light...

 

[zeke]

It has been over ten years and I'm still not convinced you're not a bot.

Sweeeet sexy Bot.

 

[NikoEhlers]

Everytime we are losing, you come into our threads and like reactionary negative takes.

Example: We're f***ing garbage and will miss the playoffs.

You will like it.

I dont, I try to be honest with the post I like in here and the criticism given. But okay, ill see myself out, I guess im not a diehard enough to be in here

 

[Leaf4Life79]

Ok Brah. We shouldn't ignore the fact that our PP has been perhaps the worst in the NHL during this slump and pretend that this isn't a factor contributing to us losing games.

You have a good night as well!

I never doubted the PP hasn't been good in this slump, but that shouldn't be the deciding factor on a game win ... at the end of the day, the goalie needs to make important saves, and Andersen has let in TERRIBLE goals that Campbell would have no issue saving. We don't see eye to eye.. that is fine, later.

 

[Cleetus]

Everytime we are losing, you come into our threads and like reactionary negative takes.

Example: We're f***ing garbage and will miss the playoffs.

You will like it.

can you show proof of this, or are you just throwing accusations?

 

[Gary Nylund]

It has been over ten years and I'm still not convinced you're not a bot.

At the very least, he's "botlike".

 

[zeke]

A lot of folks here wish your hot takes would disappear.

Even when we get a shutout there is always someone dumb enough to bitch and moan endlessly about our Franchise player and one of the top players in the entire league. Agendas are as toxic as your takes are hot.

Nobody forget which "leafs fans" are actually upset tonight.

 

[djdev]

Lots of teams have won without a stellar goalie but a capable one, or decent one that can battle (almost Khudobin). Murray in 2016 wasn't stellar, neither was Binnington in 2019, Holtby in 2018 (did make some big saves later on in playoffs though), & especially not Fleury in 2009. All good teams, some of those teams were just good teams starving for a capable goalie, much like Fleury continuously blowing it for Pittsburgh until Murray came in and did enough to get the job done.

yep, we've limited shots and even more importantly chances better than anytime i can remember in the past 20 years. i will take sound and capable any day of the week right now, lets hope soup can provide that. good thing is its not a full season either so he doesnt have to go from backup to playing a crazy amount of games.

 

[Martin Skoula]

Ok Brah. We shouldn't ignore the fact that our PP has been perhaps the worst in the NHL during this slump and pretend that this isn't a factor contributing to us losing games.

You have a good night as well!

It would be one thing if we weren't able to get set up or get shots through, but if we're just hitting posts we're going to be fine if we keep doing what we're doing. I don't see any glaring systemic issues with it other than not getting enough traffic in front and not having Matthews' shot.

 

[Carltons Cup]

Did anyone check departing flights to Robidas Island tonight? Was Fred on the flight?

 

[IPS]

not sure why you are getting hate, you have been posting about the leafs in a positive light...

He does, yes.

I just don't have much appreciation for people who like main board trolls posts bashing the Leafs.

 

[HockeyVirus]

can you show proof of this, or are you just throwing accusations?

If I cared enough to go through my alerts I could find my posts he liked.

 

[Gary Nylund]

I never doubted the PP hasn't been good in this slump, but that shouldn't be the deciding factor on a game win ... at the end of the day, the goalie needs to make important saves, and Andersen has let in TERRIBLE goals that Campbell would have no issue saving. We don't see eye to eye.. that is fine, later.

You're right, we don't. You said that Andersen is single handedly responsible for the slump which is complete nonsense.

Later.