Confirmed Signing with Link: [VGK] G Ilya Samsonov signs with the Golden Knights (1 year, $1.8M)

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[NoVaCapsFan]

I have to think they would have been better with Logan Thompson, for cheaper.

 

[shaner8989]

Worst goalie in the league.

 

[The Duck Knight]

I have to think they would have been better with Logan Thompson, for cheaper.

Logan wasn't cool with staying with Vegas playing favorites with Hill. I know I would have much preferred a Thompson-Samsonov tandem though.

 

[TheBeard]

Gonna sting even more when they remember they don't have a first round draft pick next year.

 

[TMLegend]

Wildly inconsistent. A little surprised he got a deal considering the shit show he went through last year.

 

[Leafs87]

Oufff good luck. Talent is there, his morale is not and he gets easily thrown off his game

 

[Vegan Knight]

Burke has been a good goalie coach and he sees something he can work with in Samsonov, I trust him to be able to turn him into a good backup.

 

[Christ]

Sammy is talented...problem is between the ears for this guy. He gets in his own head sometimes...

 

[mundyc3]

In Burke we trust.

 

[ClarkSittler]

AHL goalie at this point, lucky Vegas has a great goalie in Hill so Sammy won't have to play much.

 

[The Duck Knight]

AHL goalie at this point, lucky Vegas has a great goalie in Hill so Sammy won't have to play much.

Samsonov will play plenty sadly. Hill has never played more than 35 games in a season.

 

[FinlandPanther]

So funny watching leafs fans trash this guy after acting like he was great the year before lmao. Then after his horrid early season woes they acted like he was a beast again

 

[HabzSauce]

He's a garbage starter but will be fine in Vegas as a backup

 

[Aashir Mallik]

He is wildly inconsistent and in his head a lot. If he lets a goal in early he usually struggles to rebound the game

Moreover, he’s a bit scrambley and technically off because of that, sometimes goals will go through him or it looks like he moves out of the way or backs up from a shot

However, he does have strong stretches where he tracks the puck well and when he doesn’t overplay pucks is when he’s at his best. During these moments he looks like a fake fleury where he makes athletic saves and stops shots that you would never expect, because he doesn’t overreact or force himself out of position

He can be a good backup or even 1B, but he’s gonna need some good mentoring and constant reminders that he isn’t guarding a soccer net so big adjustments aren’t needed

 

[AuraSphere]

So funny watching leafs fans trash this guy after acting like he was great the year before lmao. Then after his horrid early season woes they acted like he was a beast again

He's inconsistent - was never a doubt. When he's on his game he did look great, but he's not the type of goalie to lead you to a cup. He's way too emotional and gets in his own way mentally

 

[Vegan Knight]

He is wildly inconsistent and in his head a lot. If he lets a goal in early he usually struggles to rebound the game

Moreover, he’s a bit scrambley and technically off because of that, sometimes goals will go through him or it looks like he moves out of the way or backs up from a shot

However, he does have strong stretches where he tracks the puck well and when he doesn’t overplay pucks is when he’s at his best. During these moments he looks like a fake fleury where he makes athletic saves and stops shots that you would never expect, because he doesn’t overreact or force himself out of position

He can be a good backup or even 1B, but he’s gonna need some good mentoring and constant reminders that he isn’t guarding a soccer net so big adjustments aren’t needed

Vegas has a veteran team who has done well staying calm in tough situations. Especially on defense. And Sean Burke has been raved about while he's here and how he was able to get Hill to stop scrambling and play a big man style deep in the net and develop Thompson's game as well.

 

[Dead Coyote]

Dude is only 27. This is completely fine for a backup goalie and he'll have a chance to grow and work with Vegas, if he bounces back and works with them on his flaws this could easily turn into a steal of a longer contract for the guy.

 

[Puckstuff]

He's a fine backup

 

[NoelVilla]

At least he is going to play behind a better defense. Might help him a little.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

I think Vegas split the games between evenly Sammy and Hill. Cassidy's system will make Sammy look better than he really is. Hill hasn't proved yet that he can be a starter who logs 55+ games.

Vegas should have traded Hill, not Thompson.

 

[fahad203]

Very likeable guy
Wish him all the best

 

[SwedishFire]

Burke has been a good goalie coach and he sees something he can work with in Samsonov, I trust him to be able to turn him into a good backup.

I think this sorts of in the Middleton and between years is a sign of a rebound. Me thinks this will be a good signing. Burke is an ace as a goaliecoach.

 

[thegazelle]

Having talent helps but I'd say most of the intangibles are in the aspects you can't quantify - the sense of perseverance, ability to overcoming challenges - having that mental toughness. I look at Stuart Skinner and while he would never be Veniza level performance, I would take him and his psychological maturity and ability to ride out trials and obstacles over a talented goalie who struggles mentally when the going gets tough. Samsonov I would consider in the latter camp and perhaps ultimately it is a personality thing but his inability to control his emotions and let the situation discourage him, affecting his performance, is to, me a liability.

 

[HockeyVirus]

So funny watching leafs fans trash this guy after acting like he was great the year before lmao. Then after his horrid early season woes they acted like he was a beast again

So the outrageous part is *checks post* fans being happy when a guy is playing well and not when he isn't?

Every board on this site is guilty of that