Quoting: aadoyle
Who won the Leafs the series vs. TBL
Samsonov
Was his numbers good...No but he did it
And how through ensuring no more goals after 3 or 4 and letting his team then tie and win in OT games 3 and 4
Keefe game 2 goes okay lets put Woll in and Woll gives up 4 goals game 2 then what....Jones, Murray, Hildeby? Each goalie should get 2-3 before you go okay they aint it.
We cant just rush the panic button and go oh game 1 sucked here yah go guy whose also struggled vs. BOS. If teams did that there would be no trust
Entire team top to bottom needs to play smarter and not give up the chances they did. Keefe said it best "I would categorize each of their goals from his perspective as good goals,, noting his goalie's lack of run support. "I don't put this on him."
Sammy did not win the leafs a series vs Tampa. Matthews and Rielly did. Sammy was awful in 2 of those 6 games, was mediocre in 2 wins and had a couple of good games. That's not good enough. Being just good enough to win when the leafs managed to outscore their problems isn't a ringing endorsement for a goalie. He was not very good vs Florida and allowed a lot of bad goals.
Unfortunately the writings on the wall here. To the surprise of no one, Keefe was soundly out coached in game 1. The shot share is all he will see so he'll say stuff like "we need to be sharper in some areas but all in all I thought we played well, unfortunately they got a lot of good saves and we didn't capitalize on our chances". Which translates to, I will do nothing different.
On a side note, remember that time you mentioned in regards to Woll, "the last thing we need is a 1st shot goal lul" you got it half right. Sammy isn't an NHL starting goalie, to think he still can be after his career numbers and the first half of this season is legit insanity. The guy doesn't have what is needed to win big games.
TO likely comes back and plays better, it may not be enough because Boston is a good team that is better coached and they have goalies who can make a save. By the time Keefe goes to Woll it will likely already be over. And thinking Sammy is going to steal the series is lunacy. Best case with him is he doesn't let in 2-3 softies a game.