'The Great Dane' - Freddy Andersen Appreciation Thread

[DarkKnight]

True, but the difference between the best and the rest is minimizing those cold streaks.

Even backup goalies - heck, even AHL level goalies - can have hot streaks in the NHL.

Perfect example of that is James Reimer.

 

[DarkKnight]

I would just like to say that Andersen is not a "slightly above average goalie". He is a slightly above average proven bonafide starting goalie. I think that's a very important distinction - it's sort of like the difference between an average Dman and an average #1 Dman.

It looks like we have ourselves a good one and I'm more than comfortable going to war with him in our net.

From what the pros say, the sentiment around the league is there are the FEW elite goalies, then guys like Andersen, top half starter. You can win cups with that type of goaltending, and I don't believe we've seen the best of the guy either. Anyways, all the critics will jump on him next soft goal, I was never worried, last season he proved to me he is our best tender since Belfour.

 

[TheProspector]

Perfect example of that is James Reimer.

Reimer: .914 over 269GP
Andersen: .917 over 209GP

(This literally was flipped around 11GP ago.)

Mmmmmmm, no.

 

[rent free]

fun fact: andy has the 37 lowest gaa of all time and the 16th highest svp of all time.

NHL Goalies ‑ All-Time Goals Against Average Leaders

 

[bobermay]

Reimer: .914 over 269GP
Andersen: .917 over 209GP

(This literally was flipped around 11GP ago.)

Mmmmmmm, no.

He was taking a shot at Zeke who is known to be a big Riemer supporter around here...

 

[Gary Nylund]

Reimer: .914 over 269GP
Andersen: .917 over 209GP

(This literally was flipped around 11GP ago.)

Mmmmmmm, no.

Reimer's workload over the course of his career doesn't indicate a starting goalie though.

 

[zeke]

You guys really have to let Reimer go.

 

[bobermay]

fun fact: andy has the 37 lowest gaa of all time and the 16th highest svp of all time.

NHL Goalies ‑ All-Time Goals Against Average Leaders

Technically not All-Time... Its Goalies with a minimum 200 games played...

 

[rent free]

Technically not All-Time... Its Goalies with a minimum 200 games played...

oh didn't see that

 

[Cor]

You guys really have to let Reimer go.

Yup. Above average backup. Nothing more, nothing less.

People are obsessive

 

[DarkKnight]

Reimer: .914 over 269GP
Andersen: .917 over 209GP

(This literally was flipped around 11GP ago.)

Mmmmmmm, no.

Ya, that's why nobody in the league picked him up as a starter, and why TWO management teams here sought other goalies, because he's as good!! LOL you guys...

 

[DarkKnight]

You guys really have to let Reimer go.

Is this irony?

 

[zeke]

Is this irony?

come to think of it, it IS ironic that the only people who keep bringing up Reimer are the ones telling everyone to stop bringing up Reimer.

 

[DarkKnight]

come to think of it, it IS ironic that the only people who keep bringing up Reimer are the ones telling everyone to stop bringing up Reimer.

Oh come on, your rep proceeds you, how did you get it? Anyways, try not to let your Reimer love cloud your judgement about our big upgrade in net.

 

[saltming]

 

[Gallagbi]

Funny how quickly the bait was thrown back in to people's faces.

 

[Kubus]

Last year Andersen was our 2nd best player.... I think we'll be saying the same thing about him after this season again too.

and the most important factor for getting us into the playoffs.

 

[Gallagbi]

and the most important factor for getting us into the playoffs.

Depends what you're comparing to. He plays the position we are most shallow in. He's a much better goalie than any alternative we have. But I think we have some other players who add more value to the team compared to an "average" replacement.

 

[MR4]

Thanks for jinxing it Señor doink

 

[Gary Nylund]

Freddie's SV% now at .918 tying him with Cory Schneider for 13th among goalies with 10 or more starts. Leads the league in starts and is tied for third in wins.

It looks like we have a legit quality #1 starting goalie, first one we've had since Belfour.

Just for fun, SV% for a few guys of some interest:
Bernier .899
Reimer .888
Price .877

 

[Mugzy97]

Funny how things change. After the first few games of the season Freddie was looking at getting waived (by some fans). Now we have an appreciation thread? What have you done for me lately Fred?

 

[bobermay]

Funny how things change. After the first few games of the season Freddie was looking at getting waived (by some fans). Now we have an appreciation thread? What have you done for me lately Fred?

This thread was created a couple games in

 

[Mugzy97]

This thread was created a couple games in

Didn't notice that, but I'm sure you made it to fend off the Freddie haters. Good on you for not criticising Fred on a small sample size.

 

[Maurice Del Taco]

Most ungrateful job in Ontario... Being the Leafs starting goalie.

 

[1specter]

I hope when Andersen sucks again next October people will remember that he'll be fine once November hits.