What’s made the 30-year-old so special is that he’s both a workhorse and a model of consistency. The Leafs have been able to set their watch to Andersen while seeing him deliver save percentages of .917, .918 and .918 since arriving from Anaheim in Lou Lamoriello’s best trade as Toronto’s general manager.Goalies are voodoo, they say, in part because they can’t usually be counted on to deliver the same results year over year.
And yet there’s still no getting around the fact the Dane could be better — he’s been better than this for over 200 prior games in a Maple Leafs sweater. And there’s only 21 games left in the regular season for him to rediscover top form. “I think Fred and [goalie coach] Steve Briere and those guys are working hard every day to get him playing at the level he’s capable of, which is a guy that has the ability to make the easy saves look easy but also the one that makes difficult saves and takes those challenges head-on when we crack defensively,” said Keefe.
With a banged-up blue line and a top-heavy offensive team, there are going to be some cracks in the foundation.For now the Leafs will stick with their guy, and try to see him through a tough stretch, and calm the waters. That makes sense. But they may reach a point where loyalty and feelings have to be put aside if he can’t turn back the clock, and soon.
reporterchris Fingers crossed that he returns to form of scorching hot mediocrity
reporterchris Glad they stuck with it. He has been awesome tonight
reporterchris He's never been a good goalie
reporterchris Well isn’t he an all-star ? LMAO ! Biggest joke Allstar selection since John Scott.
reporterchris This is sad. Dude in town for a couple weeks and yall disrespecting Freddy already. Try that with The Raptors and their fans will burn down your office
reporterchris Just another player the leads have ran into the ground.... how many players has this franchise ruined
reporterchris He is around the bottom of the league in save % ... i would say it’s time...
reporterchris Seriously? He is literally the ONLY reason you guys are not already in a lottery draft position.
reporterchris There is No (I) in TEAM 🥅 without Leafs defence Scoring more🏒🏒🏒 GOALS 🥅 the playoffs Won’t happen.
reporterchris Fix the Defence and FireDubas problem solved.
reporterchris Honestly, does it really matter? The way they’ve been playing, they’re not going to make the playoffs no matter who’s in net.🤷🏻♂️ Leafs
reporterchris He needs to go. Washed up plug
reporterchris Give Freddy all the rope he needs to hang himself. Give him all the opportunity to get that monkey off his back so he can play to his potential.
reporterchris Who hurt you Stop stirring the pot
reporterchris Old form? Like it been 3 seasons, kids in a slump. Perhaps if the team wasn’t playing like entitled rich kids in front of him, it might help.
reporterchris Can’t blame the Goldie when you have a bunch of dead beats on the D line.
reporterchris Doesn't matter who they stick in net, they will lose regardless. loserssince67
reporterchris He has lost his work ethics 👎🔨🇨🇦
reporterchris What loyalty? What feelings? We need to win hockey games
reporterchris lol go ahead ride Campbell let’s see how well that goes
reporterchris What a fucking sandbag on Andersen, how many times has he had to bail out our team and stand on his head while they folded and fell on there asses? How many time has he been run into and hit without one team member stepping in to defend him, do you think any other team would let
reporterchris Jesus Christ could be playing in net for the Leafs but even he would have a hard time with this group of players who have no idea or a willingness to defend
reporterchris Defense is hanging freddy out to dry! Totally unfair to put the onus on him.
reporterchris Anderson is one of the best goalies in the league and has bailed this shit team out more times then you can count, I don’t blame him for finally having enough of the shit they’ve put in front of him
reporterchris When do the media put aside the fan boy feelings for Dubas?
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