2023-12-30 14:00:13
For many years now, one of the big problems for the Toronto Maple Leafs has been in front of the net.
Indeed, even if we generally have very good regular seasons, we never seem to have a real starter with good consistency between the two posts.
It’s been a real carousel in front of the Leafs net for several years, while changes in starting goalie are very frequent.
Well, this season is no exception to this trend that has been present for several seasons in Toronto.
We don’t have a starting goalie, worse yet, we’re counting on one of the worst goalies in the NHL in Ilya Samsonov.
Of the 60 NHL goalies with at least 10 appearances this season, Ilya Samsonov is dead last among them with an .840 save percentage.
The #leafs are running out of time with him.
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) December 30, 2023
Even if we take all the goalies who have played at least one game in the NHL this season, Samsonov is in the back of the cellar. ranked 82nd out of 85 with an efficiency percentage of .862.
Moreover, following another very ordinary performance from Samsonov yesterday once morest the Columbus Blue Jackets, the head coach of the Maple Leafs did not hesitate to criticize the work of his goaltender.
As Keefe explains, defensive mistakes show up more when you don’t have saves from your goalie, and that showed last night once morest the Blue Jackets.
Samsonov allowed six goals on 21 shots, giving him a .714 save percentage.
So are Leafs fans done with Samsonov for good?
— Drew Livingstone (@ProducerDrew_) December 30, 2023
It’s atrocious, and even if the Leafs are in a good position for the playoffs, it’s a file that is very worrying in Toronto, and Sheldon Keefe understands that.
The Leafs head coach did not hesitate to send a clear message to his general manager at a press briefing following the match once morest the Blue Jackets.
“It’s the NHL, we need saves, we need points and we need wins. So, I’m sure Tre (Brad Treliving) will consider all options. » – Sheldon Keefe
Keefe makes it clear that he needs help in net given that he no longer seems to have confidence in Samsonov who has allowed 21 goals in the last four games.
Four. Six. Five. Six goals once morest.
Ilya Samsonov’s last four starts.
The time has come: The Leafs can’t play Samsonov any longer:
— Jonas Siegel (@jonassiegel) December 30, 2023
With the Ilya Samonsov era coming to an end, the Leafs will likely attempt to acquire a new goaltender, given that Joseph Woll is still injured, and he has little NHL experience.
Will the Leafs look at the menage a trois with the Montreal Canadiens?
To be continued.
A lot of
– Luke Hughes is having a really good rookie season for a defenseman.
Which of these rookies have you been impressed by? ???? pic.twitter.com/4BmbAsizGV
— NHL (@NHL) December 30, 2023
– Good text on the solid Quebec hope of the Dallas Stars.
Mavrik Bourque | Better too much than not enough
— La Presse Sports (@LaPresse_Sports) December 30, 2023
– Not the best marketing move in the NHL, let’s say.
– To be continued.
Despite signing starter Lucas Giolito, there is still a lot of work to be done in Boston.
— Passion MLB (@passion_mlb) December 30, 2023
– Very nice acquisition for LA FC.
Hugo Lloris leaves Tottenham to join Los Angeles FC
— Radio-Canada Sports (@RC_Sports) December 30, 2023
1703949190
#Sheldon #Keefe #openly #criticizes #Ilya #Samsonov
