head coach Sheldon Keefe to acknowledge that the goaltender was not at his best during Friday’s loss in Ottawa for the whiff of controversy to waft through the air.
That wiped his schedule clean of the typical game-day meetings plus the extra stretching and mental preparation the second goaltender goes through even when not likely to see any action. “It was his best game, for sure, just the way that he tracked the puck,” said Keefe. “He looked super calm in there. I think it’s also not a coincidence that it was probably the easiest night he had in front of him tonight. You know we didn’t give up very much at all and when we did there wasn’t much by way of second chances in around the net.There are a couple obvious reasons why Andersen’s play is under such scrutiny.
However, with huge expectations and an uncertain future beyond the summer, the tectonic plates are shifting beneath the surface. Any existing loyalties aren’t likely to outlast a run of substandard performance.
reporterchris Seriously Sportsnet. You have Anthony Stewart making up crap about a goalie controversy. It’s 4 games in. Relax!
reporterchris Be thankful Laine was out!
reporterchris It’s one game. He needs to be steady Freddy more than one game. Team needs to take a big step this year.
reporterchris Here’s hoping McDavid goes off on them in the next two games.
reporterchris Didn’t have much to do but made the stops when it mattered most.
reporterchris And when he loses again you’ll go back to “Leafs need to shake things up in net” .....you guys are awful.
reporterchris It was one game. One game should never be used to judge a player, good or bad.
reporterchris Not the playoffs yet? His problem is not getting this team past the second round, then we can relax.
reporterchris The perception that Andersen’s play has “improved” will only persist if the Leafs are able to improve their play on both sides of the puck, esp. in their own end!
reporterchris Sorry Chris your article stating Freddie had a 'stellar' game is fake news. You should be suspended for 3 games for delivering such fake news. The team Defensive systems were stellar! No breakaways, no 2 on 1's, clear shot lanes, etc. Credit where it's REALLY due!
reporterchris Not true. This is his pattern.
reporterchris Dude’s exhausted. He’s been consistently stellar for many seasons but now I think he’s just worn out. If he were on a tougher team—with actual D—he woulda won a Cup by now.
reporterchris He's had one good game of three, against a team without their top sniper.
reporterchris It’s never been about Anderson, it’s the team in front of him. He’s an excellent goalie, I feel for him.
reporterchris he was just overpowered by a superior team, the Ottawa Senators. GoSenGo 😇
reporterchris I won't be happy with him till he looks like that in a game 6 or 7 in a playoff series...... In round 2 or 3. ZERO 4 SIX. I'm sorry I have no confidence that the man can deal with pressure.
reporterchris No he hasn't and this is the problem with Toronto media
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