He can be the next Sorokin or Demko or Shesterkin (goalies who broke out at 25) for all I care. If he is, he becomes part of the core more than Nylander or Tavares.Problem is the more Samsonov performs/meets his potential, the harder it will be to re-sign him. We need him to be good - but not THAT good
Very true.
Steen for one. Lots of examples
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Well for starters, different team and system and coach might effect his play cause of how he's utilized. And the fact that he want from being an average minor league player and putting up a ppg pace in 1 season is kind of odd. Not saying he's a flash in the pan, but it wouldn't surprise me if he was
I would want your theory to be correct because if it's simple maturity reasons that held him back from hitting his ceiling, he's a good bet to turn it around as he's older and wiser now and seems to want to become a disciplined professional.I've had a controversial angle to consider that predict Samsonov will actually reach the height of his potential as a Leaf.
Wonder if his bad stretches has anything to do with being around the coke head in washington. This isnt a personal attack dont take away my like button. You can google 'kuznetsov cocaine' and all the articles will come up as general knowledge.
Kuznetsov consider Samsonov one of his good friends and doesnt seem to care about winning anymore since the cup, just enjoying life now. Not a good role model for firing up a drive in Ilya. Ilya is one of his closest friends so maybe his career will take off now being somewhere where he has no choice but to perform and away from distractions.
If you think my theory is crazy to blame Kuznetsov as a bad influence, read this first then re-think if I'm crazy:
Kuznetsov and Samsonov could be suspended more than one game. Laviolette: ‘We’re working through things inside the room.’
Evgeny Kuznetsov and Ilya Samsonov appear to be in some major hot water with the team. A day after the Capitals suspended…
I know blaming kuznetsov isnt fair, samsonov might be a head case himself but choosing to give him benefit of the doubt and take his word about renewed focus and drive.
Problem is the more Samsonov performs/meets his potential, the harder it will be to re-sign him. We need him to be good - but not THAT good
Anything can happen in a year. Just keep my fingers crossed that one of our goalies can stand up and take the net with commanding presence. If Samsonov is real deal we deal with it. I have gut feeling that this is last season for Muzzin, so that might shake things up.
Wasn't there an article talking about Samsonov being caught between two veteran Russians with very different outlooks on hockey in Washington with Ovechkin and Kuznetsov, and both of them trying to push their ways of "acting as a professional" on him at the same time? Actually, ending up in Washington as a Russian goalie protege may have been the worst thing to happen to Sami...I've had a controversial angle to consider that predict Samsonov will actually reach the height of his potential as a Leaf.
Wonder if his bad stretches has anything to do with being around the coke head in washington. This isnt a personal attack dont take away my like button. You can google 'kuznetsov cocaine' and all the articles will come up as general knowledge.
Kuznetsov consider Samsonov one of his good friends and doesnt seem to care about winning anymore since the cup, just enjoying life now. Not a good role model for firing up a drive in Ilya. Ilya is one of his closest friends so maybe his career will take off now being somewhere where he has no choice but to perform and away from distractions.
If you think my theory is crazy to blame Kuznetsov as a bad influence, read this first then re-think if I'm crazy:
Kuznetsov and Samsonov could be suspended more than one game. Laviolette: ‘We’re working through things inside the room.’
Evgeny Kuznetsov and Ilya Samsonov appear to be in some major hot water with the team. A day after the Capitals suspended…
I know blaming kuznetsov isnt fair, samsonov might be a head case himself but choosing to give him benefit of the doubt and take his word about renewed focus and drive.
It's actually other way around. Most of our players that moved out didn't pan out to much.
He's rfa next season iircProblem is the more Samsonov performs/meets his potential, the harder it will be to re-sign him. We need him to be good - but not THAT good
Arbitration: Eligible
