Great save by Frederik Andersen to keep it 1-0 #Leafs as they head to intermission after the 1st period. pic.twitter.com/0KZrphguKp
— MLHS (@LeafsNews) November 3, 2016
and another look at the Andersen save from overhead... pic.twitter.com/Gj33xzWtYY
— MLHS (@LeafsNews) November 3, 2016
Frederik Andersen, who seems to be #ActuallyGood after a slow start, with a massive save on Zemgus Girgensens late in the first: pic.twitter.com/FmWL8BRlED
— Jeff Veillette (@JeffVeillette) November 3, 2016
Freddie Andersen - 0 goals, 0 assists, 2 pts #tmltalk
— Babsocks (@Babsocks) November 4, 2016
Frederik Andersen's save percentage in his last four games: .977, .957, .935, .935. He's back.
— Scott Wheeler (@scottcwheeler) November 4, 2016
Babcock on Andersen: "He's gotten his confidence. You can you see why we made the move for him. He's a big-time goaltender."
— Mark Masters (@markhmasters) November 4, 2016
Mitch Marner on Frederik Andersen: "Freddie's playing like a brick house back there."
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) November 4, 2016
David Alter @dalter 1h1 hour ago
Frederik Andersen in last 4 starts: 3-1-0, .954 sv % and 1.77 GAA. #Leafs
David Alter @dalter 1h1 hour ago
Frederik Andersen in last 4 starts: 3-1-0, .954 sv % and 1.77 GAA. #Leafs
I hope we can put to rest the questions about his ability and try to cheer him on. Yes it's still early but I believe it's different than in the past.
James Reimer will start for the Panthers against the #Leafs tomorrow #itshappening
— Kristen Shilton (@kristen_shilton) November 16, 2016
Frederik Andersen highlight pack. #Leafs #TMLTalk pic.twitter.com/ldb1t6mJJ2
— MLHS (@LeafsNews) November 30, 2016
— MLHS (@LeafsNews) November 30, 2016
Connor McDavid and Frederik Andersen have a moment while Morgan Rielly figures out what he wants to do with the puck pic.twitter.com/57x70RSFh1
— Jeff Veillette (@JeffVeillette) November 30, 2016
Steady Freddy quietly assembling a body of work.Frederik Andersen save percentage:
— James Mirtle (@mirtle) November 30, 2016
October: .876
November: .931
Leafs are a playoff team with goaltending like they've had of late.
| Date | Game | Opp | GA | SA | SV | SV% | ||
| 10/12/2016 | 1 | @ | OTT | L-OT | 5 | 30 | 25 | 0.833 |
| 10/15/2016 | 2 | BOS | W | 1 | 25 | 24 | 0.96 | |
| 10/19/2016 | 3 | @ | WPG | L-OT | 5 | 34 | 29 | 0.853 |
| 10/22/2016 | 4 | @ | CHI | L-SO | 4 | 35 | 31 | 0.886 |
| 10/25/2016 | 5 | TBL | L | 7 | 24 | 17 | 0.708 | |
| 10/27/2016 | 6 | FLA | W | 2 | 31 | 29 | 0.935 | |
| 10/29/2016 | 7 | @ | MTL | L | 2 | 31 | 29 | 0.935 |
| 11/1/2016 | 8 | EDM | W | 2 | 46 | 44 | 0.957 | |
| 11/3/2016 | 9 | @ | BUF | W | 1 | 43 | 42 | 0.977 |
| 11/5/2016 | 10 | VAN | W | 3 | 26 | 23 | 0.885 | |
| 11/8/2016 | 11 | LAK | L | 4 | 26 | 22 | 0.846 | |
| 11/11/2016 | 12 | PHI | W | 3 | 33 | 30 | 0.909 | |
| 11/12/2016 | 13 | @ | PIT | L | 4 | 49 | 45 | 0.918 |
| 11/15/2016 | 14 | NSH | W | 2 | 34 | 32 | 0.941 | |
| 11/17/2016 | 15 | FLA | W | 1 | 27 | 26 | 0.963 | |
| 11/19/2016 | 16 | @ | MTL | L | 2 | 29 | 27 | 0.931 |
| 11/22/2016 | 17 | CAR | L | 2 | 29 | 27 | 0.931 | |
| 11/26/2016 | 18 | WSH | W | 2 | 35 | 33 | 0.943 | |
| 11/29/2016 | 19 | @ | EDM | W | 2 | 30 | 28 | 0.933 |
I guess we have to admit, Lou knows good goaltendersIf the deal to bring Andersen to the Leafs is Lou's biggest contribution as Leaf GM when he retires in a year or two and highlights his legacy as Leafs GM, it may have been worth his hiring alone. Of course that all depends on how well Freddie does long term in Toronto. But right now, Lou (and whoever else was involved in that deal) are looking like a geniuses.
Let us immortalize this great moment when Hunwick tried to go 5-hole on Freddie, but got shut down with a leg sweep.
https://streamable.com/nxa5
I guess we have to admit, Lou knows good goaltendersIf the deal to bring Andersen to the Leafs is Lou's biggest contribution as Leaf GM when he retires in a year or two and highlights his legacy as Leafs GM, it may have been worth his hiring alone. Of course that all depends on how well Freddie does long term in Toronto. But right now, Lou (and whoever else was involved in that deal) are looking like a geniuses.
I guess we have to admit, Lou knows good goaltendersIf the deal to bring Andersen to the Leafs is Lou's biggest contribution as Leaf GM when he retires in a year or two and highlights his legacy as Leafs GM, it may have been worth his hiring alone. Of course that all depends on how well Freddie does long term in Toronto. But right now, Lou (and whoever else was involved in that deal) are looking like a geniuses.
It's early still. Andersen wasn't as bad as he looked in the first couple of weeks and he's probably not as good as he currently is playing. I hope I'm wrong and he continues to play great, but I suspect he'll be somewhere in the middle of the two extremes.
Yeah, read the article. It explains everything. Gone are the rush out challenges into the white ice where he's still moving. He stops and sets now at the top of the blue ice and waits. It's like night and day.The Shifting Depths of Frederik Andersen https://t.co/ZdTIqeARxj
— MLHS (@LeafsNews) November 30, 2016
I guess we have to admit, Lou knows good goaltendersIf the deal to bring Andersen to the Leafs is Lou's biggest contribution as Leaf GM when he retires in a year or two and highlights his legacy as Leafs GM, it may have been worth his hiring alone. Of course that all depends on how well Freddie does long term in Toronto. But right now, Lou (and whoever else was involved in that deal) are looking like a geniuses.
It's early still. Andersen wasn't as bad as he looked in the first couple of weeks and he's probably not as good as he currently is playing. I hope I'm wrong and he continues to play great, but I suspect he'll be somewhere in the middle of the two extremes.
Normally I'd agree with that line of thinking, but there were pretty good reasons why he played poorly to start the season. He came to camp injured and didn't have a full camp. He was starting with a new team and new coach with new systems in front of him. Sure he may be playing above the bar a little now , but I think it's much closer to what he'll be than what the start of the season would indicate.
I guess we have to admit, Lou knows good goaltendersIf the deal to bring Andersen to the Leafs is Lou's biggest contribution as Leaf GM when he retires in a year or two and highlights his legacy as Leafs GM, it may have been worth his hiring alone. Of course that all depends on how well Freddie does long term in Toronto. But right now, Lou (and whoever else was involved in that deal) are looking like a geniuses.
It's early still. Andersen wasn't as bad as he looked in the first couple of weeks and he's probably not as good as he currently is playing. I hope I'm wrong and he continues to play great, but I suspect he'll be somewhere in the middle of the two extremes.
Normally I'd agree with that line of thinking, but there were pretty good reasons why he played poorly to start the season. He came to camp injured and didn't have a full camp. He was starting with a new team and new coach with new systems in front of him. Sure he may be playing above the bar a little now , but I think it's much closer to what he'll be than what the start of the season would indicate.
All valid points to his slow start, I didn't give the injury and the new environment enough weight. Still though, his November numbers would put him as a top 10 goalie in the league, not sure if he's that good. I hope he is :)
http://ingoalmag.com/news/shifting-depths-frederik-andersen/
A must read.
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http://ingoalmag.com/news/shifting-depths-frederik-andersen/
A must read.
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pfft. Zero shutouts. :P
Frederik has been great since his early games, one wonders if Sparks or Bibeau could have done a better job than Enroth. Not to impressed with him
Enroth has only played the number of games it took for Andersen to start turning his game around after a slow start. I won't write him off just yet.
And even if he continues to not be great, better draft pick.
The problem is the games are spread out. When Andersen worked through his issues he got to start every 2nd or 3rd day. Enroth gets in there once a week if that.
Frederik has been great since his early games, one wonders if Sparks or Bibeau could have done a better job than Enroth. Not to impressed with him
I had higher hopes for Enroth. Buffalo had to trade him away that McDavid draft year because he was playing too well and keeping Buffalo in games, he's not what he once was.
Frederik has been great since his early games, one wonders if Sparks or Bibeau could have done a better job than Enroth. Not to impressed with him
I had higher hopes for Enroth. Buffalo had to trade him away that McDavid draft year because he was playing too well and keeping Buffalo in games, he's not what he once was.
I was at the game last night behind the net...Enroth looks like a child in net...he is so small.
Frederik has been great since his early games, one wonders if Sparks or Bibeau could have done a better job than Enroth. Not to impressed with him
I had higher hopes for Enroth. Buffalo had to trade him away that McDavid draft year because he was playing too well and keeping Buffalo in games, he's not what he once was.
I was at the game last night behind the net...Enroth looks like a child in net...he is so small.
Aw, sorry you got that one instead of the Edmonton performance dude. That's pro sports man.
Frederik has been great since his early games, one wonders if Sparks or Bibeau could have done a better job than Enroth. Not to impressed with him
I had higher hopes for Enroth. Buffalo had to trade him away that McDavid draft year because he was playing too well and keeping Buffalo in games, he's not what he once was.
I was at the game last night behind the net...Enroth looks like a child in net...he is so small.
Aw, sorry you got that one instead of the Edmonton performance dude. That's pro sports man.
Calgary has been a graveyard for the Leafs...they've won here like once in the last 10 years
Frederik has been great since his early games, one wonders if Sparks or Bibeau could have done a better job than Enroth. Not to impressed with him
I had higher hopes for Enroth. Buffalo had to trade him away that McDavid draft year because he was playing too well and keeping Buffalo in games, he's not what he once was.
I was at the game last night behind the net...Enroth looks like a child in net...he is so small.
Aw, sorry you got that one instead of the Edmonton performance dude. That's pro sports man.
Calgary has been a graveyard for the Leafs...they've won here like once in the last 10 years
Lets sign him up. When will he be draft eligable
Mr. Andersen's SV% since the first 5 games: .932
We don't even make it to these shootouts if it weren't for steady Freddie!
and only 1 in his last two. He impressed the heck out of me last night. So much poise and patience.
Lou: "I'm happy with Freddy, but he doesn't play the puck like Marty"
— Jeff Veillette (@JeffVeillette) December 29, 2016
Andersen: pic.twitter.com/BFAc55yAuS
.@Mapleleafs Forces Night @f_andersen30 pic.twitter.com/Sov7cXNCcC
— Jason Schwabe (@Schwabey) January 22, 2017
James Reimer has a higher save percentage than Andersen this season.
huh...just checked nhl.com, that surprises me...Peter Budaj putting up a .920 in 46 games is also impressive.
Budaj is only 2nd to Cam Talbot (49) in terms of games played.
James Reimer has a higher save percentage than Andersen this season.
and a limping #2.
James Reimer has a higher save percentage than Andersen this season.#FreeFreddie
Goalies are human beings. In such an important position one has to be there 100% there both mentally and physically for the entire 60 minutes or it shows immediately. Game after game, week after week, month after month. Here we have the best goalie in the league's numbers over the last 14 games. Certainly comparable to Freddie's. We're seeing a lot of that from the goalies in the league, even the teams. If guys are being weak in the D-zone is increases the number and quality of chances. I think the condensed schedule is a factor. Even if the heart is there, if one is playing even 10% fatigued, in this tight league, it could be the difference between good and average. Wins and Losses.#Habs Carey Price has been a shell of himself in the past few weeks pic.twitter.com/W5LJhftKZy
— Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) February 13, 2017
My Q and A with Leafs goalie Frederik Andersen:https://t.co/LyKUgURJrC
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) February 25, 2017
“Back then I was literally just playing the game and living off 100 per cent talent. And I thought I was doing fine living off talent,” Andersen was saying in a recent interview in the Maple Leafs dressing room. “I think the best way to put it is, back when you’re a kid, you think that’s a compliment that you’re playing on just talent. It took me a while to learn it’s the opposite.”
The ensuing transformation into a leaner, stronger specimen paid off. [...]
And Andersen did it all, in Prohaska’s view, by spending his off-seasons becoming less a goaltending specialist and more an all-round athlete.
“Goaltenders can get too specialized, like relief pitchers,” Prohaska said. “Relief pitchers can smoke a cigarette, drink a beer and come out and throw 10 pitches. I don’t want my goalies to be like that. I want them to be athletes.”
With Toronto on the rise and Boston perhaps on the decline, Andersen's bear-hunt could continue for quite a while...Frederik Andersen improves to 8-0-0 against Bruins (.944 sv%)
— Mark Masters (@markhmasters) March 21, 2017
With Toronto on the rise and Boston perhaps on the decline, Andersen's bear-hunt could continue for quite a while...Frederik Andersen improves to 8-0-0 against Bruins (.944 sv%)
— Mark Masters (@markhmasters) March 21, 2017
- The big dane is back to giving up two goals or less in regulation. 10 of his last 11 starts.
- Durability: 2nd in League for shots against, saves and total time on ice, behind only Cam Talbot of Edmonton. About to crack 60 games.
- Steady Freddie's worst stretches were the 5-8 games after injury/start of season and coming off the All-Star break. At his best playing every-other night: Oct-Nov, Feb-March.
- Current numbers: 2.65 GAA, .918 SV%
... and playoff O/T is 5-on-5, no shootout ;) Leafs are tied for 6th in League for regulation losses with 23.
The pileup, with Evander Kane doing most of the damage pic.twitter.com/5ywp3GjEGr
— Jeff Veillette (@JeffVeillette) March 26, 2017
Alternate angle on the pileup collision, which happened about eleven minutes in. pic.twitter.com/HZoUJW4ANU
— Jeff Veillette (@JeffVeillette) March 26, 2017
I think Veillette isolated the play. Nine minutes left in the first, Freddie is lunging forward to cover the puck during a scramble. Kane gives him a little extra falling on top of him. You can see the weight of his forearm and Freddie's neck twisting to the left.Overhead angle on the pile-up. The ref sticks around for a bit to talk to Andersen after getting the puck from him. pic.twitter.com/v302P7DO4r
— Jeff Veillette (@JeffVeillette) March 26, 2017
Andersen shooting the puck around. pic.twitter.com/iJAfVlgKfu
— David Alter (@dalter) March 27, 2017
www.twitter.com/kristen_shilton/status/846366447140061184Don't often see an audience of medical staff watching player's one-on-one session, but Andersen has several eyes on him in drills
— Kristen Shilton (@kristen_shilton) March 27, 2017
Looks like it could be the right shoulder he injured earlier this year. But the fact that he's back on the ice so quickly seems to rule out concussion.In discussion with trainer, Andersen seems to be talking about his right arm/shoulder pic.twitter.com/K404anwrDh
— Mark Masters (@markhmasters) March 27, 2017
This is a typical-looking warmup for Frederik Andersen. The #leafs trainers are watching closely from the bench. pic.twitter.com/n1TAZyaif1
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) March 27, 2017
Andersen back on the ice for start of Leafs practice
— Mark Masters (@markhmasters) March 27, 2017
Mark Masters @markhmasters
McElhinney says he's starting tomorrow ... Curtis says it's the biggest game of his NHL career
David Feschuk with an exclusive report on an injury to the Leafs starting goaltender? This should be good.
I'm going to go with panic. I think it's the safest option until we hear otherwise.
I'm going to go with panic. I think it's the safest option until we hear otherwise.
I'm with you. Panic it is.
I'm going to go with panic. I think it's the safest option until we hear otherwise.
David Feschuk with an exclusive report on an injury to the Leafs starting goaltender? This should be good.
So who's the Backup to McBackup? McBibeau? McSparks? Greg Millen?
So who's the Backup to McBackup? McBibeau? McSparks? Greg Millen?
Heard they were bringing back J.S. Aubin
So who's the Backup to McBackup? McBibeau? McSparks? Greg Millen?
So who's the Backup to McBackup? McBibeau? McSparks? Greg Millen?
FishBulb has been brought up.
With Andersen back in the lineup & back on top of his game, Leafs are suddenly within two points of Senators https://t.co/Rv4F8JfEP1 (vid)
— Mark Masters (@markhmasters) March 31, 2017
The @MapleLeafs have recalled goaltender Garret Sparks from the @TorontoMarlies on an emergency basis. #TMLtalk
— Leafs PR (@LeafsPR) April 9, 2017
Safest option here.
Looks like Andersen won't be in tonight:The @MapleLeafs have recalled goaltender Garret Sparks from the @TorontoMarlies on an emergency basis. #TMLtalk
— Leafs PR (@LeafsPR) April 9, 2017
Andersen rests tonight but had no concussion like symptoms. Will be back at practice Monday and will start 1st game of post season.
— Paul Hendrick (@HennyTweets) April 9, 2017
* Frederik Andersen’s 33 wins in net were the most since Vesa Toskala in 2007-08.
Quote* Frederik Andersen’s 33 wins in net were the most since Vesa Toskala in 2007-08.
I hope never to see Andersen and Toskala mentioned in the same sentence again.
Ok maybe only in superlative comparison type ways ;D
Frederik Andersen’s new #Leafs mask: pic.twitter.com/tILr8vAZKA
— Dhiren Mahiban (@dcmahiban) August 16, 2017
I hope he's ready to go for October this time around. Leafs need a stronger start from Freddy.
Second in the League in TOI and total shots. Still finished with a .918 SV%.It's in the game 🎮🎮#NHL18Ratings pic.twitter.com/51TNUOOEc1
— Frederik Andersen (@f_andersen30) August 30, 2017
I hope he's ready to go for October this time around. Leafs need a stronger start from Freddy.
He started the season nursing an injury he sustained in a pre-World Cup game. He also "overplayed" things alot, trying to challenge the shooter much more than he was used to because Babcock likes his goalies to do that. Once they realized he's more effective staying deeper in his crease and he adjusted he was fine. Hopefully the former doesn't happen again and the latter is now resolved.
I hope he's ready to go for October this time around. Leafs need a stronger start from Freddy.
He started the season nursing an injury he sustained in a pre-World Cup game. He also "overplayed" things alot, trying to challenge the shooter much more than he was used to because Babcock likes his goalies to do that. Once they realized he's more effective staying deeper in his crease and he adjusted he was fine. Hopefully the former doesn't happen again and the latter is now resolved.
You think Babcock was asking a goalie to play differently than what makes them successful? I highly doubt it.
I hope he's ready to go for October this time around. Leafs need a stronger start from Freddy.
He started the season nursing an injury he sustained in a pre-World Cup game. He also "overplayed" things alot, trying to challenge the shooter much more than he was used to because Babcock likes his goalies to do that. Once they realized he's more effective staying deeper in his crease and he adjusted he was fine. Hopefully the former doesn't happen again and the latter is now resolved.
You think Babcock was asking a goalie to play differently than what makes them successful? I highly doubt it.
It's on record. Look it up.
In late October, when asked whether the coaching staff had influenced Andersen’s radical style change, head coach Mike Babcock denied it: “He’s obviously had a way he’s done things and it’s important, until we get to know him, that we don’t change anything.” At the same press conference, Andersen himself refused to comment on the issue, stating simply, “I don’t want to go too much into that.”
Looking at the historical evidence, however, we see that Babcock has a history of asking his goaltenders to play at a more aggressive depth within his system. In 2011, Jimmy Howard discussed Babcock’s depth preferences in an interview with InGoal: “I’ve got a great defensive crew with me and I know they are going to take care of that backdoor. Coach [Mike] Babcock stresses that, so you know the goalie has the shooter and you pick up everything backdoor, and that allows not only myself but also Chris [Osgood] to be more aggressive.”
35+ shots, two goals. Picking up where he left off.Last season Leafs didn't win a road game in October (0-3-3) as Frederik Andersen struggled to find his way
— Mark Masters (@markhmasters) October 5, 2017
Times have changed
— Flintor (@TheFlintor) October 5, 2017The big dane was dirty tonight.
— Flintor (@TheFlintor) October 5, 2017The big dane was dirty tonight.
— Flintor (@TheFlintor) October 23, 2017
Huge save by Fredward pic.twitter.com/jc91MoqZ8J
— Flintor (@TheFlintor) November 7, 2017
The book is out on him. You have to try and shout high
The book is out on him. You have to try and shout high
The book is out on him. You have to try and shout high
Just like with basically every butterfly/hybrid goalie in basically every league.
The book is out on him. You have to try and shout high
In violent timesThe book is out on him. You have to try and shout high
Shout!
Shout!
Let it all out
These are the things I can do without
Come on
I'm talking to you
Come on
Frederik Andersen's 42 saves tonight are the 4th most by a @MapleLeafs goalie in a regular season shutout performance over the last 30 seasons
— StatsCentre (@StatsCentre) November 17, 2017
With the shutout, your first star @f_andersen30 #TMLtalk pic.twitter.com/Dgil8UiouW
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) November 17, 2017
Andersen's save percentage has gone from .895 to .909 in just 4 games.
Andersen's save percentage has gone from .895 to .909 in just 4 games.
Slowly coming back to respectability. The team needs him to be better & more consistent, which is easily achievable by the way.
Slowly coming back to respectability. The team needs him to be better & more consistent, which is easily achievable by the way.
I mean if you're talking about this season stats at .914% sure it's getting respectable now, but the last 4 starts for Andersen have been lights out. He's been something like .973% the last 4 games.
FREDWARD pic.twitter.com/wOGMl0hMRn
— Flintor (@TheFlintor) November 29, 2017
Freddy goes for the empty net, get's nothing but forehead. pic.twitter.com/Gym0NvhbDr
— Flintor (@TheFlintor) November 29, 2017
October Freddie: :-\SECOND STAR: @f_andersen30 went 9-2-1 with a 2.14 GAA, .938 SV% and two shutouts to guide the @MapleLeafs (17-9-1, 35 points) to a 10-4-1 November. #NHLStats pic.twitter.com/SWqF8e99Cx
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) December 1, 2017
Quickly becoming a bargain and a very shrewd move by Lou and Co.Leaf season is already a 3rd in and Frederik Andersen has been their mvp. 2nd overall in wins at 16, 1st in shots taken at 860, 1st in total saves with 793, 1st in minutes played at 1511, and tied for 1st in shutouts with 3. #tmltalk
— Paul Hendrick (@HennyTweets) December 9, 2017
FREDDY WHAT pic.twitter.com/oZpeDf941b
— Flintor (@TheFlintor) December 19, 2017
Time may have expired, but Freddy don't care. pic.twitter.com/ueTPQxopRJ
— Flintor (@TheFlintor) December 19, 2017
Would people rather have Freddie and his contract or Price and his ?
Andersen fined $2000 for diving:
https://www.nhl.com/video/andersen-has-been-fined-2000/t-277350912/c-56386003
Frederik Andersen is only the second goalie ever fined for diving since the NHL toughened its rules in 2014. https://t.co/GbR49rIvc8
— Greg Wyshynski (@wyshynski) January 4, 2018
Andersen fined $2000 for diving:
https://www.nhl.com/video/andersen-has-been-fined-2000/t-277350912/c-56386003
I noticed it in game, but can't say why that warrants anything supplemental.
haha Freddie you beautiful bastard.Frederik Andersen has been fined $2,000 for diving. Here's the play. pic.twitter.com/vlaUVxhcjO
— Flintor (@TheFlintor) January 4, 2018
It's embellishment, not a dive. They're different things but punished the same as far as the NHL goes.
It's embellishment, not a dive. They're different things but punished the same as far as the NHL goes.
I mean, in this situation I'd call it both. There's no way that minimal contact should have caused Andersen to fall down like that. He not only dove, but he embellished whatever incidental contact there was on him.
I mean, in this situation I'd call it both. There's no way that minimal contact should have caused Andersen to fall down like that. He not only dove, but he embellished whatever incidental contact there was on him.
You know what, you're right. I didn't look at it closely enough. That's 100% a dive.
I'm generally pro-embellishment, which is what I think Kadri does a lot. Embellishment, to me, is when a player reacts a little extra to a legitimate penalty. Like when he gets tripped and makes a big show if it. If you're going down anyways, why not make sure the ref spots it? In my heart of hearts I don't believe that should be a penalty. I know that's not exactly a very popular sentiment though.
In this case what Perron did to Andersen definitely wasn't a penalty so it's considered a dive.
Freddy makes Greg Louganis look like an amateur chump.5.6 for form 6 for artistic quality
— Flintor (@TheFlintor) February 8, 2018
— The Leafs Nation (@TLNdc) February 8, 2018
The steely glare of the Great Dane.Me whenever I look at Freddy: pic.twitter.com/MjTv5FOicQ
— Flintor (@TheFlintor) February 21, 2018
I sure looks like Freddy really dedicated himself to raising his personal fitness level. Last year he was probably like: "ok, I'm going to be seeing a ton of rubber here as the number one and playing 65 games. I'd better get on this. I can't get winded or I'll be exposed."Mike Babcock on Frederik Andersen's evolution:
— Mark Masters (@markhmasters) February 21, 2018
"A huge part of it is fitness. He did a real nice job this summer. He's just building confidence. Last year the first time he's ever really been the (clear) starter so you go through that & get comfortable ..."
I sure looks like Freddy really dedicated himself to raising his personal fitness level. Last year he was probably like: "ok, I'm going to be seeing a ton of rubber here as the number one and playing 65 games. I'd better get on this. I can't get winded or I'll be exposed."Mike Babcock on Frederik Andersen's evolution:
— Mark Masters (@markhmasters) February 21, 2018
"A huge part of it is fitness. He did a real nice job this summer. He's just building confidence. Last year the first time he's ever really been the (clear) starter so you go through that & get comfortable ..."
I believe Naz was challenged on that and now he's flourishing.
Andersen. Vezina. If he keeps going it could happen. You can't say that about any Leafs goalie for decades.Last time was Terry or Johnny?
Andersen. Vezina. If he keeps going it could happen. You can't say that about any Leafs goalie for decades.Last time was Terry or Johnny?
Cujo was a Vezina runner-up in '99 and 2000.
Cujo was a Vezina runner-up in '99 and 2000.
And Eddie finished 3rd in his first year here.
Cujo was a Vezina runner-up in '99 and 2000.
And Eddie finished 3rd in his first year here.
Point is, Raycroft and Toskala weren't good.
Last Leafs to win a Vesina were Terry Sawchuck and Johnny Bower in 64-65 when I was 9.
Now when I get up the "Snap, Krackle & Pop"is no longer in my cereal bowlLast Leafs to win a Vesina were Terry Sawchuck and Johnny Bower in 64-65 when I was 9.
Hey old timer, you're the same age as my oldest sister.
Now when I get up the "Snap, Krackle & Pop"is no longer in my cereal bowlLast Leafs to win a Vesina were Terry Sawchuck and Johnny Bower in 64-65 when I was 9.
Hey old timer, you're the same age as my oldest sister.
Braden Holtby is an excellent, top/tiered NHL starting goalie! One thing I’ve been saying for some time now is that in today’s game, with the incredible speed, pace and chaos, starting goalies get more fatigued than ever before.
The constant pressure of having to be fully prepared night-in and night-out, has a wearing effect on ones body and mind.
Since 2013/14 Braden has started 298 games (approx. 17,800 minutes.) That’s a hell of a lot of time! I don’t care who you are.
What I’m saying is that there are boundaries for what a persons body and mind can endure. Note: it’s also more noticeable when a goalie is off his game in comparison to a forward or defenseman.
Mid-season fatigue happens to goalies all around the league, not just here in DC. A goalie will rarely tell a reporter that they are exhausted or express this sentiment w/ the coach when asked. They will just keep strumming along, because that is what they are expected to do.
Some starting goalies get away with playing sub-par games down the stretch because their respective teams get the job done in front of them. Therefore the from the outside, the goalie keeps winning and the people in power keep them playing and playing...
Getting back to Braden, who in the past few years has changed his game (for the better, might I add) from that of a radical game, to a more efficient and detailed game. But in the past month or so, I have seen him make mistakes that I haven’t seen him make all season...
His puck handling and depth thru traffic (or lack there-of) have not been as sharp as they were in December. Which leads me to believe that he may very well be low on petrol. Also, this can put stress on his confidence and self reliance.
If what I’ve read is correct and coach Trotz is looking to go with (the very capable) Grubauer a little more down the stretch, it is all positive. It’s positive for Holtby, for Grubauer and for the Caps heading into the playoff race.
There are reports out that Andrei Vasilevskiy (55 starts and counting) is tired and I’m not surprised. Many former cohorts of mine have expressed to me the feeling of being totally drained numerous times throughout my career. Sometimes looking totally defeated doing so.
Don’t get me wrong. I’m not saying that it’s easy to be a forward or d-man, cause I’m not. It’s just a totally different mentality. A goalie has to be locked in for 60+ minutes, following the puck every square inch on the ice surface.
Note: a goalie, especially during the peak of his career, doesn’t just forget how to stop a puck. The body is just reacting in unusual ways because the mind is weary. Coaches around the league should take notice when they start to see a pattern of uneven play.
If the coaching staff can afford to manage their tenders (especially if you have two capable G’s, & most do!) throughout the season, their squad will be better for it in the long run. The season is a marathon, not a sprint. You don’t win anything in December or January.
In closing, it does take an army to win in this great game of ours. But for the Capitals, a healthy and rested Braden Holtby can only help them in their playoff bid.
So you can't blame Vasilevskiy for admitting he's a bit tired, mentally and physically. He's in uncharted territory in his first full season as the Lightning's No. 1 goaltender. His 55 games entering tonight's against the Rangers are a career high, with five of his past six starts going beyond regulation.
Vasilevskiy said Wednesday that fatigue has affected his play. He has given up 68 goals in his past 21 starts, an average of 3.23 per game, after allowing 64 in his first 33 (1.93). Though how the team has played in front of him has a big part in that different.
"Tiredness is something that I probably never faced before," Vasilevskiy, 23, said. "I mean, 50-plus games. When you play in 20-plus games, it's like you think, 'Oh, I'm good, I can play 60-plus.' But now when I'm on 50-plus, I'm like, 'That's tough.'
"So that's why sometimes I'm probably not as sharp, like (I was) probably the first half of the season. That's why I have to adjust and be on the top of my game."
Andersen's save percentage this season is back down to .919, which is basically his career average. That puts him 14th among goalies with 20+ starts. His save percentage since February 1st is .908 in 13 games. Not trying to dump on him or anything, but I do feel like all that Vezina talk earlier in the year was pretty over the top. Just like last season he's had stretches of greatness and then stretches of not-greatness.
There's also the question of how much of a role fatigue is playing in this less-than-average stretch of his. Former goalie-turned-analyst Brent Johnson (@JohnnyGoalie12) had a good twitter thread the other day about Holtby and how being overplayed may be hurting him, I'll post the text for easier reading:QuoteBraden Holtby is an excellent, top/tiered NHL starting goalie! One thing I’ve been saying for some time now is that in today’s game, with the incredible speed, pace and chaos, starting goalies get more fatigued than ever before.
The constant pressure of having to be fully prepared night-in and night-out, has a wearing effect on ones body and mind.
Since 2013/14 Braden has started 298 games (approx. 17,800 minutes.) That’s a hell of a lot of time! I don’t care who you are.
What I’m saying is that there are boundaries for what a persons body and mind can endure. Note: it’s also more noticeable when a goalie is off his game in comparison to a forward or defenseman.
Mid-season fatigue happens to goalies all around the league, not just here in DC. A goalie will rarely tell a reporter that they are exhausted or express this sentiment w/ the coach when asked. They will just keep strumming along, because that is what they are expected to do.
Some starting goalies get away with playing sub-par games down the stretch because their respective teams get the job done in front of them. Therefore the from the outside, the goalie keeps winning and the people in power keep them playing and playing...
Getting back to Braden, who in the past few years has changed his game (for the better, might I add) from that of a radical game, to a more efficient and detailed game. But in the past month or so, I have seen him make mistakes that I haven’t seen him make all season...
His puck handling and depth thru traffic (or lack there-of) have not been as sharp as they were in December. Which leads me to believe that he may very well be low on petrol. Also, this can put stress on his confidence and self reliance.
If what I’ve read is correct and coach Trotz is looking to go with (the very capable) Grubauer a little more down the stretch, it is all positive. It’s positive for Holtby, for Grubauer and for the Caps heading into the playoff race.
There are reports out that Andrei Vasilevskiy (55 starts and counting) is tired and I’m not surprised. Many former cohorts of mine have expressed to me the feeling of being totally drained numerous times throughout my career. Sometimes looking totally defeated doing so.
Don’t get me wrong. I’m not saying that it’s easy to be a forward or d-man, cause I’m not. It’s just a totally different mentality. A goalie has to be locked in for 60+ minutes, following the puck every square inch on the ice surface.
Note: a goalie, especially during the peak of his career, doesn’t just forget how to stop a puck. The body is just reacting in unusual ways because the mind is weary. Coaches around the league should take notice when they start to see a pattern of uneven play.
If the coaching staff can afford to manage their tenders (especially if you have two capable G’s, & most do!) throughout the season, their squad will be better for it in the long run. The season is a marathon, not a sprint. You don’t win anything in December or January.
In closing, it does take an army to win in this great game of ours. But for the Capitals, a healthy and rested Braden Holtby can only help them in their playoff bid.
That report about Vasilevskiy being tired can be found here: http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/lightning/2018/03/07/andrei-vasilevskiy-battling-fatigue-as-first-time-no-1/QuoteSo you can't blame Vasilevskiy for admitting he's a bit tired, mentally and physically. He's in uncharted territory in his first full season as the Lightning's No. 1 goaltender. His 55 games entering tonight's against the Rangers are a career high, with five of his past six starts going beyond regulation.
Vasilevskiy said Wednesday that fatigue has affected his play. He has given up 68 goals in his past 21 starts, an average of 3.23 per game, after allowing 64 in his first 33 (1.93). Though how the team has played in front of him has a big part in that different.
"Tiredness is something that I probably never faced before," Vasilevskiy, 23, said. "I mean, 50-plus games. When you play in 20-plus games, it's like you think, 'Oh, I'm good, I can play 60-plus.' But now when I'm on 50-plus, I'm like, 'That's tough.'
"So that's why sometimes I'm probably not as sharp, like (I was) probably the first half of the season. That's why I have to adjust and be on the top of my game."
Some of these guys are seeing more rubber than a girl working in Amsterdam..on a nightly basis.
Some of these guys are seeing more rubber than a girl working in Amsterdam..on a nightly basis.
I thought you said that the Athletic was making you a better writer ;)
Scotch and Xanax the best combo plate there is.Some of these guys are seeing more rubber than a girl working in Amsterdam..on a nightly basis.
I thought you said that the Athletic was making you a better writer ;)
That was the alcohol and prescriptions talking. ;) 8)