GDT: Oilers @ Leafs Monday March 29 7pm SN

[Optimist]

I've noticed Campbell struggling to get back up on his feet after he goes down to make a save. More than once. It's pretty obvious to me that he's not 100%.

 

[shaner8989]

We are in big trouble. We legit don’t have a goalie

 

[Gary Nylund]

Healthy or not, I doubt his mental ability to get this team a win in a Game 7. He’s too leaky and prone to letting in back breakers. He’s had more than enough opportunities to get it done, being a big part of those losses. Time to give someone else a chance (unless it’s Hutchinson).

I get it, I don't have a ton of faith in Andersen at this point either. At the same time, goalies are voodoo, they have their ups and downs and they're capable of playing amazing when you'd least expect it so all I'm saying is that it's not impossible that Andersen makes a comeback.

I'm not only concerned that Hutch is playing. I am concerned that our goalie situation is so precarious and unstable. We need Dubas to get us a new goalie.

+1

I'm not holding my breath though, our need for another goalie has been apparent for some time now and nothing's happened and knowing how desperate we are will only drive up the price.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Leafs are going to have to really ramp it up defensively tonight. Hope Hutch doesn’t allow 2 goals on 4 shots again but I’m none too confident.

 

[Mr Hockey]

why wouldn't they start Campbell, he needs to play games?

 

[zeke]

Hutch will shut out Edmonton tonight for the 2nd time this year.

 

[Gary Nylund]

Pts%: TOR #8 - EDM #13

GF/gm: TOR #5 - EDM #4
GA/gm: TOR #8 - EDM #18

SF/gm: TOR #8 - EDM #7
SA/gm: TOR #6 - EDM #21

Similar offensively, Toronto much better defensively.

Yeah whatever. Since you put so much faith in numbers, why is it that you said earlier today that you're not convinced that BOS and FLA are better than MTL but take issue with me saying it's not 100% clear that we're better than EDM.

FLA PTS% # 7
BOS PTS% #12
MTL PTS% #14

Just to spell it out for you, by PTS% the gap between FLA and MTL is even bigger then the gap between us and EDM so your bias is showing.

 

[BudForLife]

Our goalie situation this year is really concerning

 

[Cams]

why wouldn't they start Campbell, he needs to play games?

They would if "they" and Campbell were 100% sure we was 100% healthy and not jeopardizing his health going forward the rest of the way.

 

[crump]

why wouldn't they start Campbell, he needs to play games?

Obviously he's not 100%. Just returned from 2nd straight injury, lets not have a 3rd. We live or die with Hutch tonight.

 

[TheDoldrums]

Just to spell it out for you, by PTS% the gap between FLA and MTL is even bigger then the gap between us and EDM so your bias is showing.

Do you really need it spelled out for you that comparing records from teams in different divisions is meaningless because of the schedule? Toronto and Edmontons records can be compared fairly, Florida and Montreals cannot.

 

[Griffin76]

Hutch confirmed - managing Campbell still.

Ughh

 

[ECYCLE]

If Campbell seriously isn't starting tonight then the odds of him being the solution to our goalie woes drop down even further. We're not just in trouble next year, we're in trouble right now.

So you mean, nothing has really changed for the Leafs. If you think Andersen in net was any better, you're just plain wrong. Getting worse every single season despite the defense getting better.

 

[Gary Nylund]

Do you really need it spelled out for you that comparing records from teams in different divisions is meaningless because of the schedule? Toronto and Edmontons records can be compared fairly, Florida and Montreals cannot.

So what measure should we use to compare teams in different divisions? Or are you saying it can't be done at all?

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Based on last game yeah this seems about right.

 

[Gary Nylund]

So you mean, nothing has really changed for the Leafs. If you think Andersen in net was any better, you're just plain wrong. Getting worse every single season despite the defense getting better.

Did I say Andersen was any better? Better than what exactly? What are you talking about?

 

[CanadasTeam]

If Campbell is backing up Hutchinson tonight, I really have no idea what the heck Keefe is thinking. If he’s tweaked something again and needs time off, sure who cares.

I swear Soupy getting a maintenance day yesterday was so that he's rested well and play again tonight -- something doesn't add up.

 

[Bloomberg]

I'd rather have Woll or Scott play in net.... At some point, we need to give our young players a chance.

 

[Mr Hockey]

I swear Soupy getting a maintenance day yesterday was so that he's rested well and play again tonight -- something doesn't add up.

and he only had 20 shots on net Saturday

 

[zeke]

Yeah whatever. Since you put so much faith in numbers, why is it that you said earlier today that you're not convinced that BOS and FLA are better than MTL but take issue with me saying it's not 100% clear that we're better than EDM.

FLA PTS% # 7
BOS PTS% #12
MTL PTS% #14

Just to spell it out for you, by PTS% the gap between FLA and MTL is even bigger then the gap between us and EDM so your bias is showing.

Well, I just don't buy that Florida's suddenly that good.

Anyways, below the record...


Goal Differential

1. TBL +1.21
2. COL +1.18
3. VGK +0.97
4. TOR +0.76
5. CAR +0.75
6. NYI +0.63
7. WSH +0.59
8. PIT +0.54
9. FLA +0.52
10. EDM +0.51
11. MIN +0.50
12. WPG +0.49
13. MTL +0.48
14. NYR +0.44
15. BOS +0.32
16. DAL +0.16
17. LAK +0.03

 

[Morbo]

We are in big trouble. We legit don’t have a goalie

yup. there's no way Dubas doesn't get us a goalie now, season could be in legit danger otherwise

 

[dangomon]

I think Willy buries goal #100 tonight

 

[ECYCLE]

Did I say Andersen was any better? Better than what exactly? What are you talking about?

Campbell is a better solution then Andersen moving forward, whether you see it or not. Andersen was a terrible solution from the very beginning so effectively, nothing has changed in your eyes, right?

 

[leaffaninvancouver]

Campbell is a better solution then Andersen moving forward, whether you see it or not. Andersen was a terrible solution from the very beginning so effectively, nothing has changed in your eyes, right?

A goalie who misses half the games due to injury is not a solution.

 

[ECYCLE]

A goalie who misses half the games due to injury is not a solution.

Like it or not, it's a solution that means Leafs are moving on from Andersen. Thus it is a better solution.