LFR17 - Game 33 - Problem - Maple Leafs 5, Blue Jackets 6 (OT)

[@itsjamesredden]

if i had a nickel for every time the Leafs lost 6-5 to CBJ in overtime this season, I’d have 2 nickels… which isn’t a lot but it’s weird that it happened twice.

[@James_Bee]

It's amazing. It's like poetry. It rhymes.

[@a18yearoldonyoutubeluigi]

Very strange indeed.

[@windwalker5765]

A lousy goalie? SAMMY the lousy goalie!

[@Chriscam2you]

You sir, make me chuckle 🤭

[@juanito1975]

I have no doubt that CLB would beat this version of the Leafs in a 7 game series! After this game I am done watching this core 4! I'll watch Dangle though.

[@antoucool]

This might be the best thumbnail in LFR history lmao

[@justking_27]

Probably

[@tntaku4808]

The photoshop options… That being said, that time we lost to the zamboni driver will always be the best thumbnail.

[@herbjergens6350]

5:23

[@DarkFright]

No kidding 😂😂🤣🤣😭😭

[@INMATEofARKHAM]

You can see the puck dribble right into his mouth for... yet another goal 😂

[@nonokayakjack]

The Leafs may become the only team in NHL history to begin pulling their goalie with a lead!!

[@HostileUterus]

During the second intermission, Sportsnet panel was calling for them to pull Sammy lol

[@junk3996]

@@HostileUterus he hsouldn't have been played at all. not this game, not the last game. probably not for a good number of games. but they keep starting him (only to pull him of course) and do they pull him after the 1st absolutely terrible flubber goal that any NHL goaltender would stop? nope. they wait until they give it all up im glad they didn't pull him for this game though. if the point was to give jones a rest, and you play sammy, whos been playing like this all year, then you commit to the loss. you don't pull him no matter what

[@1313skr]

Or put a skater in net without two injuries...

[@1313skr]

@junk3996 sorta had to use him in this one, though. U could pull up petruzzelli or one of the younger kids(petru being our oldest G prospect at 24), but do u really want to put one of these kids in this situation? If ur trying to win both games for 4 points, Carolina should definitely get ur better goalie...

[@johntorbic2443]

Lol but your right

[@teejay214]

just watch , when they trade Samsonov to whatever team , he's gonna be standing on his head and winning games

[@RobertBreedon-c3b]

Have you seen his guy play? I really can't see him wining a another game period.

[@mms8393]

I thought that stuff only happens to the Sabres.

[@peacebringer8]

Yeah, for the first year, then he'll go back to being a good backup goalie and that's it. He does not have the mental strength to be a solid starter. His best ever career year was last year with a great team in front of him. If he doesn't have guys blocking a majority of shots or allowing sub 30 shots in the goal every game, he lets in a lot of goals. Oh, wait. Now even sub 30 goals he allows multiple. Oof.

[@Tiglath-PileserXIX]

Nah, more like Jack Campbell ... his career his circling the drain.

[@butcherpete2286]

Caps fan here .... No he wont.

[@nickymolitoris799]

That little rant about what isn't good to let the other team do was fantastic

[@baxman66]

This is prime Dangle. This was such a good LFR

[@serenity2228]

As a Vegas fan who has seen a lot of his barn burners, it is so wild to hear someone desperate for the goaltending services of... Martin Jones.... sorry, man.

[@martybraga4832]

I totally agree. Signed, A Sharks fan.

[@RothardMau5]

Yeah dog, you gotta be happy that your team has done as well as it has. We don’t all have it despite literal decades 😂😭

[@Owlsinmotion]

The Martin Jones Experience becomes necessary to all. From a Kings/Kraken fan.

[@tankdiggs8974]

I do see your point but at the same time Jones has been OK to good lol people can make come backs I'm not expecting a Vezina but he should be good enough to hold the fort till Woll Comes back.....I hope

[@johnjohnston974]

Martin Jones is just a totally fine goalie. Hes a great backup. If he plays a 20 game season he will give you a chance to win every game. 60 games? Probably gonna have some stinkers.

[@lpquagmire3621]

The Leafs and Blue Jackets are starting to develop a nice rivalry...

[@NeSeeger]

The battle over Lake Erie

[@mathis8007]

It isn’t a rivalry since the blue jackets always beat the leafs .

[@brettplants9435]

I’ve got it!!! Leafs and Canes have a 1 for 1 trade halfway through the game. Goalies just skate to the other end of the ice.

[@baxterwilson9826]

If it's Ranta vs Sammy the score will be a 11-10 kinda game lol

[@staalman1226]

​@@baxterwilson9826We'd probably play Kochetkov. Raanta's just there for back to backs

[@wandregisel6385]

@@staalman1226 we should have had a gentlemen's agreement and played Sammy vs Raanta, so both sides could pad their offensive stats...

[@hockeyjoe130]

Kaapo Kahkonen has a better save%, GAA, and the same amount of wins as samsonov while playing for the sharks 🤯. Last year of his contract at 2.75 on a rebuilding team.

[@rickygonzalez3152]

0:03 Hat Guy's calling David Ayres

[@joshbittner]

This has to be Samsonov’s last game as a Leaf. Trade him. Buy him out. Whatever you need to do. He needs to never see the roster again. It’s a free win for the other team if he starts, right off the opening faceoff

[@a18yearoldonyoutubeluigi]

Just watch him become a god on a team that’s fanbase doesn’t fuck them over with pressure.

[@1313skr]

Once Woll returns he should go on waivers for the cap space, but he won't. Looks bad on management that committed to him. We are selling crap sandwiches. If I choose to go to subway and watch a Rangers game, I understand. If u stay here and eat crap, that's the choice uve made. Start buying toothpaste at Costco. I'll be in line with u unfortunately because apparently I hate happiness...

[@theevilascotcompany9255]

Trade him for Jack Campbell.

[@combsalex2361]

​@@a18yearoldonyoutubeluigitypical leafs blame goalie for your crappy defense go jackets lol

[@combsalex2361]

Hey leaf fans want a goalie we will give you vejmalka for Auston Mathews and we will even throw in Connor Ingram

[@JHockeyFan]

Crowd was about 50-60% Leafs fans and they were stunned silent walking out of Nationwide. Quite eerie to be honest

[@c_telking4433]

Nothing stunning about blowing leads and losing to the blue jackets. That’s very very Leafy

[@a18yearoldonyoutubeluigi]

Serves them right for their egos. That’s all Toronto sports is. Egos that curse them with failure after failure.

[@JHockeyFan]

@@a18yearoldonyoutubeluigi I generally think this to be true, considering many of the u40 drunk, yuppie, chronically online Leafs fans are extremely cocky for little reason. But much of the Leafs contingent tonight were families with kids, likely from Southwestern Ontario or expats who wanted to take advantage of cheaper tickets. Those people aren't as egotistical as you think. The fandom generally, you have a point.

[@Wbhlball]

@@a18yearoldonyoutubeluigi you hit the nail right on the head.

[@c_telking4433]

@@a18yearoldonyoutubeluigiI mean last I checked Toronto is the only Canadian city to win a championship in 30 years. Before that, Toronto 🤷‍♂️

[@kunarav9053]

Steve, your ability to remove the pain of the loss with your humorous presentation is amazing. You are the sports psychologist that every Leaf fan needs. Thank you!

[@MikeHawk84]

$3.5M goalie with an .840 sv% is CRIMINAL.

[@esharp48]

Don't compare that to Campbell's numbers...

[@MapleLeaf0269]

And SV% declining...

[@dynamoproductions5]

Brad Treliving masterclass

[@tr41l3rp4rkb0ys]

Well brad did good not to wxtend him for 2-3 years like sammy wanted , and he wanted like 4-5 mill per season so its great he went to arbitration for only 1 year , but im done with sammy and this defense , signing reilly to a huge long term deal was a terrible signing by dubas , gio although alright needs to go , mccabe lijigren all not good enough man , and most of all keefe needs to go man he is too soft on theae guys and when he says what he feels , he retracts it hours later and then nothing happens .....crazyyyyy​@@dynamoproductions5

[@peacebringer8]

​@@dynamoproductions5 Actually Treliving did the right thing. Signing Sammy for one year instead of 3 or more as he wanted, and with possibly a higher salary. Treliving as most people who watch Hockey wanted to see if last year was a fluke on Sammy's numbers because he had elite defensemen in front of him, or if he was actually really good and could give us a chance. His best ever career year was last year. But he had multiple sub .9% years before that. Washington let him walk. We will possibly do the same. He will play really well the first year on the new team, then go back to being a "good" backup goalie.

[@nickp8827]

Caps fan. Saw this coming with Samsonov. He is a headcase, flashes of brilliance but wildly inconsistent. In Washington, he got in trouble for hurting himself on an atv and didnt respond well to it. The leaf media and coverage is probably wreaking havoc on his head making him play even worse

[@extreme-_-shotz4820]

Im thinking it was arbitration… heres why we think you stink and should make as little as possible

[@kensmith3665]

Fri king BINGO right here!

[@kiriyamathelama1809]

Man i forgot about the atv thing lol. Too bad too i saw him play on the bears and was so excited to see him debut on the nhl for the caps. Hes just not good enough for the nhl

[@otto6702]

It sucks. I wanted him to the goalie of the Caps future so bad. But, quite literally, he just isn't built for the NHL. Going to a market a volatile as Toronto was probably the worst thing he could have done.

[@tomblade]

It's not just Sammy. You also "screwed" the devils with Vanecek. I'm sure you were super delighted to trade away those 2 liabilities! ;) Ps: both of these goalies are in the bottom 3 of the league (GSAx)

[@patward8542]

I was anxiously anticipating watching Steve after I learned that the Leafs lost to the Blue Jackets in OT. He never disappoints. Could not stop laughing 😂

[@samsee_ca]

big ups to producer drew for finding such an incredible still for this video’s thumbnail

[@carlosalvador98]

Leafs are 1-5-1 against Buffalo, Chicago, and Ottawa this season. Throw in Columbus, and Toronto is 2-5-3 against these 4 teams this season combined... 2 wins out of the 10...my goodness LMAO

[@landon4351]

Seems like they dont care

[@paulthompson8793]

Leafs been doing that sorta thing for 20+ years now lol

[@jordanmcmullen8454]

True..true...but again...when you have a goalie like samsonov in net..how the fuck you suppose to win

[@axe2grind244]

Didn’t do the math but I can’t imagine how many goals they have given up in those 10 games as well.

[@RandomPlaceHolderName]

@@jordanmcmullen8454 You could try not leaving opposing players all alone in front the net. Works wonders.

[@uncleike6211]

First four minutes of this video are advanced hockey stats in a nutshell.

[@mikes7446]

Steven is seriously more entertaining than watching a leaves game

[@szahmad2416]

Low bar

[@1313skr]

Very much so...

[@bryangk42]

So many classic LFR moments. This one definitely ranks up there at the top.

[@dailydiemer8765]

Toronto is notorious for turning good goalies into bad ones. Goalies will only ever be as good as the team in front of them.

[@mattstrass6144]

The Leafs-Blue Jackets matchup is so mystifying as a Blue Jackets fan. The two most frustrating games of my life have been against the leafs (the last 6-5 game, blowing a 5 goal lead in the 3rd period, and game 4 of the qualifying round) and yet we seem to win more often than not regardless of which team plays better.

[@chrisa9373]

Oh yeah? well it seems you haven't been to Nationwide when we are playing the Penguins! THE most frustrating games. I hate Pittsburgh, and they always seem to find a way to come back in the 3rd. Then the worst part is walking back to the hotel with all those Pittsburgh jerseys in the Columbus streets rubbing it in. Then you get up in the morning and there they all are in their damn jerseys eating breakfast. Pittsburgh fans are so obnoxious.

[@NIGHTBREED3R]

YESYES !! Been waiting for an HOUR for this !! Bring on the Sickness !! 😂

[@jamierichardson9888]

This is on the shoulders of Shanahan , Trelieving for not doing anything to solve this and Keefe for continuing to play Samsonov .

[@weepingdalek2568]

I don't blame Keefe for this tbh What is he supposed to do? He doesn't have other options other than playing the wheels off Jones

[@icas80]

Brad had enough foresight to get Jones. This is all Shanny/Dubas/Keefe remnants. Keefe needs to GTFO too

[@michaelb5119]

No accountability for the players ofc.

[@icas80]

@@michaelb5119 6 goals on 20 shots dude. For once they get a pass. Sammy is not an NHL goaltender. WHy Keefe keeps putting him in is beyond me

[@michaelb5119]

@@icas80 he's got no choice. I meant samsonov has to take accountability not the skaters sorry. Unless we wanna play Jones back to back samsonov is gonna have to start some games till woll gets back. Then waive his ass

[@DampfGecko]

At this point, I say screw it, David Ayres Leafs redemption arc against the Canes.

[@commanderneyo]

I noticed with Sammy that when he drops, he drops off the angle. His hips turn sideways and it fucks up all the preparation he did to prepare for the shot. He keeps reaching for pucks with his hands and not bringing his whole body with him to make the save. He's hurt. You don't drop awkwardly like that if you're healthy. Either that or his mind is so scrambled that he needs an IR stint for therapy. That's not a joke either, if he's so in his head it is fucking with how his body functions, then he needs a break from the ice and time to meditate and rest.

[@wannabefunnyman]

Less than two minutes in you’re killing it. Ayres and Hutchinson references before two minutes in… there’s some yelling coming.

[@Nalak_A239]

Look at the bright side Steve you’re videos have been getting lots of views lately 👍

[@Nhllegends-u3r]

That's from his very own cheerleader squad😂

[@dw1784]

I remember not too long ago that he said Samsonov needs to play game after game until his confidence comes back. I guess everyone has the right to change his mind lol

[@KalvinSingh]

3:58 “YOU NEED SAVES! OOF MARONE! YOU NEEEEEEEED SAVES IN YOUR LIFE!!” 😂😂

[@bramabull111]

I feel for Sammy, I don't even blame him for most of these goals tonight, but it's tough to watch him mentally collapse when he starts swimming or let's a stinky one in. The early goals weren't even that bad, I feel like he let them get to his head and got super rattled. Just knowing how he was starting to look again, swimming. He had Maybe one or 2 games where he.looked good, I almost thought he turned a corner. Goalie coach needs to slow down his game and get back to fundamentals, and basic positioning

[@davidlangabeer]

Why do you feel bad for a guy who makes 3 and a half million dollars to be abysmal at his job?

[@windwalker5765]

Caps fan here. He's been like this since he hit the league, that's why the Caps got rid of him. By the way, would you be willing to trade him for Darcy Kuemper 😅

[@tyronebiggums69]

​@@windwalker5765lol in a second.

[@danielpetrucci8952]

​@@windwalker5765Kuemper is not that good either 😂 he is just a smich better than Sammy

[@bradmorris5797]

@@davidlangabeer "Why do you feel bad for a guy who makes 3 and a half million dollars to be a sack of garbage at his job?" Because he is a person, not a contract. And I am a fan, not a businessman. Habs fan, here. It does not feel good to watch this guy's lifetime investment circle down the drain. You can rest assured he's put in the time to make things work in his career, just like the rest of us. He's got some fundamental psychological problems that are spilling into his competencies and this may be as close as he ever gets to living his dream. Get me right - everybody else who is contributing positively has worked hard, too, and I'm not saying Dangle is wrong for wanting him off the roster. In fact, if you're somehow a Samsonov holdout fan at the moment, the best thing for him personally is probably to spend time elsewhere in the AHL for a confidence overhaul. Failure is hard. Usually you tell somebody who has failed to pick themselves up, dust themselves off, and try again. But in Sammy's case, it's almost time to tell him he needs to try something else, and ($3.5M contract or not) I think that should tug your heart strings just a little.

[@m13579k]

I think that was probably my favourite opening rant on an LFR video. Bravo Steve.

[@gunnerblade]

You know who saved 36 out of 38 for a 3-2 win tonight in the AHL? Kaskisuo 😅

[@ardenherman4176]

There are too many blatant give aways in our own end that result in the puck going into our net . Now Sammy should have had 1 or 2 of them but the defense sucked tonite again.

[@tyronebiggums69]

It's the system. Keefe gives way too much puck responsibility to the D men.

[@pomerlain8924]

@@tyronebiggums69 And he doesn't even have stud D-men, outside of Rielly.

[@Oldmanflyfishing]

Keefe needs to go, long ago

[@stuffnsuch631]

Agreed. There was a couple weird ones but you can tell the Leafs were trying to defend and sucked at it like usual. Try clearing people out of the net so he can see or how about don't let players be alone in front of the net. It was garbage.

[@thewickedone2676]

Bingo. All of this hate of Samsanov, but very few goalies would see consistent success behind this AHL level defensive core. This has been the Leafs problem for a decade, yet the front office never addresses it. Shanny should have been fired years ago.

[@SoDak_Caniac]

Nice nod to David Ayers, especially when the Canes are coming to town tomorrow night. LMFAO. A Canes fan.

[@mattnaylor566]

According to his ex-wife he’s an abuser. Fuck that guy and it’s disappointing that Dangle brought him up

[@DarkFright]

You know a video is going to be absolutely crazy and hilarious when you see a thumbnail like this of Steve😂😂😂

[@Taco1011]

After Leafs fans mockingly chanted Dubas in that 7-0 win, this Schadenfreude since has been so delightful.

[@wandregisel6385]

I dunno why tbh, I liked Dubas, he was at least unique, and he seemed to have a knack for finding good, cheap players to fill out the depth. Whereas Treliving has also made bad decisions and doesn't have Dubas' positives.

[@rlosangeleskings]

It seems to be that the D needs improving as well as in net...much like the Kings last season... You can't go run and gun with Samsonov in net with no D or it's him that gets shot... The same goes for Jones... You need another Muzzin type D in the lineup...someone who could glue the D in place...

[@Spacepickle89]

They play worse with him in net in general. I think maybe gripping the stick too tight cause they know basically every mistake is going to be a goal against

[@darylhen1604]

I hope Samsonov rebounds it is sad to see him go through this crap. He was great in last season. What happened to him? Does he have other issues and this is why Washington never signed him? I hope he saves his career. I love how honest he is with the media after games 😢

[@Aza13]

They also don't have NHL defending either atm..

[@JeffBusby]

Good stuff Steve, on point, I feel a little better, thanks!

[@thewickedone2676]

Except that he isn't on point because he didn't mention the main issue which has been the Leafs issue for years. They have no defense. None. How many giveaways and lost puck battles end up in the net? Samsanov hasn't been good, but neither has any goalie for an extended period of time, behind this defense. A smart GM would take one of Nylander, Marner and Matthews and trade them for a star defenseman as well as a couple other pieces, but based on the moves he made in the off-season, the Leafs GM isn't even average.

[@mitchell.h5937]

20 shots and 6 goals down to the AHL you go ✌️

[@TheRiverweasel09]

Bud, he's not even AHL playable right now. Him on the Marlees is still a guaranteed loss. He doesn't have the yips anymore, he's broken.

[@RobertBreedon-c3b]

AHL how about right to the rep league men's league.

[@thewickedone2676]

He hasn't been good, but what do you want him to do on some of these goals? 4th goal last night, Leafs lose the puck behind the net and its centered to a wide open player in front. Poor defensive plays and turnovers have led to goals all season. Goalies should be your last line of defense, not your only line of defense.

[@micswithareal]

We need a goalie...

[@TheRiverweasel09]

@@micswithareal hey. Mrazek costs the same amount and has a .911 sv % this year. Just saying

[@CarrieFlattsFan13]

Samsonov and Campbell just completely have fallen off the cliff. I feel bad for them. They are good guys but struggle with mental health and confidence issues.

[@lividfunk4276]

A lot of people trying to blame the defence, but they only allowed 11 shots in the first 2 periods. 4 of them went in.

[@ryanwhite3689]

How many blocked shot they have sure makes a difference

[@peacebringer8]

​@@ryanwhite3689 More than the blue jackets throughout the whole game. Yeah, that was not on the defense for the most part.

[@neonwired4978]

amount of shots is irrelevant if half of them are grade A chances that any half decent player is gonna score on.

[@wandregisel6385]

@@neonwired4978 expected goals against was 1.6....

[@RandomPlaceHolderName]

@@wandregisel6385 Doesn't particularly matter what xGA says when 4-5 of those 6 goals weren't on Samsonov.

[@georgegriffin2093]

Another great game I love it.

[@jiml5837]

Maybe just turn the net around and get the opposing teams to agree to bank it off the boards for it to count as a goal?

[@footfungus6226]

The revenge of the revenge game for CBJ lol

[@James_Bee]

Kept an eye on the app and cheered when the score updated to final. Here we go again! 🍿

[@Catssonova]

Sometimes I get mad the wings blow games. Then there are times I remember the Leafs exist

[@thewickedone2676]

Fellow Wings fan here. We are in no position to be talking smack. We're currently dropping like a rock.

[@Michael-pg7rv]

I like this style of video. Break from the regular formula you got.

[@chrysios._.17]

You know the trauma’s bad this time when your solution is past severe trauma :’)

[@pupuar]

Why not try Hildby? Felix Potvin was 21 when he took over the Leafs net..and won 2 series before losing in game 7 to the Kings.

[@pomerlain8924]

That was a different time, then. Hildiby still needs more seasoning. Just look at Devon Levi in Buffalo. He NEEDS more seasoning in the minors.

[@canadianroot]

@@pomerlain8924 Can he be worse than Sammy? If he has his head on straight, he'll know that it's a taste of the bigs to get his feet wet, and hope the coach tells him to relax and just focus on being good positionally.

[@shoeboxbistro]

This was the same situation in Washington. Sammy would randomly get really hot and backstop the team to four straight wins, people would be chanting his name--then he'd have two months where he couldn't stop a puck without A+ defense. It got to the point where the Caps played better without him in net, because they'd instinctively insulate and protect the backup goalie. The Caps eventually moved on because it was too hard to build a system around an inconsistent goaltender, especially one who wanted a ton of money. It was almost better to play a worse goalie, because the caps D could play a consistent game. Also--dude desperately needs a Wii controller strap on his stick. Idk why, but the dude cant hold onto his stick to save his life.

[@ricklatour2794]

first goal- man unchecked in slot - 2nd goal brutal line change - 3rd goal 3 leafs behind net and lose battle for puck -- samsonov is brutal but leaf defence is worse

[@pavlovshouse77]

It’s a lose lose thing.

[@nickfiacco1179]

Pretty sure I heard a very similar speech about Sammy very early in the season before a game against the penguins but maybe I’m imagining it

[@jordanmcmullen8454]

Yeah so what? You expect us to still wanna keep Sammy in after this? Are you delusional?

[@NeGBusa]

Was waiting for this

[@blairogden3447]

As a leafs fan Sammy played so bad let’s win the next game we need a goalie and we need Joseph woll back also we need defensive players

[@RBMGD]

The defense is pretty bad, no questions about it. But they still should’ve won plenty of more games and honestly be at the top of their division if they had actual goaltending outside of Woll and Jones. Sammy is shit, when Jones and Woll definitely would’ve been able to hold it down and maybe even steal games. If they had actual reliable goaltending outside of Woll and Jones that can hold it down, their record would be 20-7-6, good enough to tie the bruins.

[@filipohman7277]

Get Korpisalo Now

[@cmdrbillpaxton4302]

You can't get a better goalie or defense because of all the cap space spent on forwards...

[@filipohman7277]

@@cmdrbillpaxton4302 Trade Nylander, Järnkrok, Samsonov and 2 worst defenders to San Jose Sharks for Best Par o Defenders from them + Kähkönen+ Granlund!!!! Happy New Year 2024 from Helsinki, Finland 🇫🇮🇨🇦🇫🇮🇨🇦🇫🇮🇨🇦

[@bradybeijes3232]

​@@cmdrbillpaxton4302Bertuzzi gets 5.5 million, Domi gets 3, Kampf 2.4, Brodie 5, Timmins 1.1, and Samsonov 3.55 million, that's 20.5 million they could use to trade for a goalie, what're you even talking about, you aren't just gonna get a goalie so you move other contracts and picks/prospects

[@victorianphotographystudio7097]

As soon as it was 5-4 I knew this LFR was gonna be a banger

[@MEBEMVP]

How many goalies have you guys gone through in the last 5 years? Maybe the goalie coach should go. It doesn’t cost you cap room or assets. I’m a Wild fan, so I know your pain! I’ve waited, wanted, and prayed since 1979. I do feel your pain!

[@mdmazing183]

Dont think the goalie coach can catch the puck for em

[@MEBEMVP]

@@mdmazing183 no but you can make the change today! No cap no assets! Look at the effect a new coach has on a team. With your scoring ability, you don’t need Jesus. Just someone to motivate your goalies enough to beat the bottom feeders of the NHL. It seems that’s been an issue, the good news is…. They don’t qualify for the playoffs.

[@keithck3720]

New goalie coach was hired last year and helped Samsonov probably have his best year ever. Samsonov's performance this year is absolutely mystifying but I wouldn't put that on the goalie coach since Woll and Jones were/are doing well respectively.

[@thewickedone2676]

"How many goalies have you guys gone through..." This should show Leafs fans the true problem. They have had an insanely bad defense for that same time period that all these goalies have been failing. Dubas tried to improve the defense, but the trades were nixed by Shanahan. Then, this off-season, their answer to the problem is John Klingberg. A defenseman known for being bad defensively. Anyone who thinks that the goalie is the issue, simply hasn't been paying attention for the past 5 years. Woll will come back and he will eventually be left out to dry by the defense and the fan base will turn on him too, without realizing the real issue.

[@MEBEMVP]

@@thewickedone2676 The goals he’s letting in aren’t Defense. He’s not tracking the puck and his positioning is way off. I agree Woll coming back will boost the team and obviously improve the goaltending. Do you know the timeframe for his return

[@Dylan-Rodger]

We getting many good LFR's this season

[@Mining4Dayz]

Okay, Sammy has been bad, obviously; we want some saves here, BUT let's just look at it goal by goal. 1st goal = Lilly blows a tire, giveaway scramble screens Sammy, good shot = goal. 2nd goal = 3 on 1 from a bad change 3rd goal = screen 4v3 tip 4th goal = 3 leafs behind the net, an open guy alone in front 5th goal = Sammy wants that back 6th goal = cheating offence in OT and bad faceoff leads to player alone up front and a goal You have a goalie that's fighting it , but make him face easy shots so he finds his confidence. The 5th goal is what happens when your struggling goalie is given no help so he has no confidence to make an easy save IMO. This team needs a defensive or head coach change cause we look bad

[@terryliamakeros4552]

No nhl goalie is gonna have a night were they don’t deal with deflections or giveaways or point blank chances. Like do you think the canucks don’t give up those same things on most nights. I’m not trying to diss I think Vancouvers great but every team needs a save your never gonna win. Look at Carolina or new jersey

[@extreme-_-shotz4820]

Fantillis goal and the 3 on 1 goal and one of the screened shots should be saves

[@jamescoleman7858]

I get that the second goal was on a 3 on 1. However, that shot can not go in, end of statement.

[@Abbey7034]

“Make him face easy shots” He only faced 20 shots total. There were defensive breakdowns in places but you really can’t make it much easier than that.

[@paulthompson8793]

Fully expect something to happen after the Canes game tonight, can't have this guy in net anymore..

[@tjolsonmcse]

Samsonov's play last year was the anomaly.... this was the goal tending Samsonov was giving WSH. Same with Vanecek in NJ. Same issue.

[@illumina91]

I told you 4 years ago , thats 44millions for 4x forward player = no money for a goaltender , aslong you have that core there a slight chance the Leaf passed the first round again! Same story since 2016 to 2023

[@Zooozoo11]

Steve Dangle reacting as if he's a Detroit Pistons fan

[@HunterMagunter]

Being a leaf fan is worse, they give their fans fake hope lol

[@DavidWoelkechannel]

or an Oiler fan 2 weeks ago

[@wolverinefangowings]

Haven't watched the video yet but based on the thumbnail I'm guessing Steve is regretting that gas station sushi.

[@ILoveMisty1985]

I heard Michael Hutchinson was available on waivers.

[@PygmySurfer]

Too late, he cleared

[@ILoveMisty1985]

Dang, knew it was too good to be true.

[@TheFusionmix]

The minute I saw the puck flip over Sammy's head I could feel the Cal Petersen game coming. If Grubauer gets healthy I wonder if Seattle would make Driedger available?

[@JoltingZ]

This is the Ilya Samsonov that got Non-tendered by Washington. Not the Samsonov that performed admirably last season.

[@wandregisel6385]

this is much worse than that Samsonov too

[@RoseSpinna]

steve idk if you read the comments but this is my comfort video i listen to it every night like asmr to fall asleep. LOL

[@GreenDayFan27]

I'm at a point where I'm thinking a playoffs spot may not be possible. With this line-up...

[@a18yearoldonyoutubeluigi]

I’m kinda glad every Toronto team sucks now. I’ve had enough with the choking and misery.

[@angrydalailama6089]

It's not a guarantee.

[@gustavvson]

With better defense goaltending and coaching they would be FAR better. Offense is NOT a problem. However if goaltending, defense, and coaching is not fixed you could be right. All of these issues could have been addressed last offseason and unfortunately it was NOT

[@Silly-Goose-OG]

⁠@@a18yearoldonyoutubeluigi Argos are good tho

[@projektkobra2247]

@@Silly-Goose-OG -What league are they in?

[@safejewel2072]

The defence was collapsing a lot as well, they definitely should’ve stopped at least two of the goals against(including OT). Coach has to get their crap together cause they aren’t.

[@roberttruth2717]

Not one mention of Shanahan being the longest problem 😂😅

[@JHockeyFan]

I guess Shanny forgot that his Red Wings Cup teams always had a grind line/bottom 6 of mostly Canadians who gave a f**k about intensity/effort. Identity matters, especially when football style hockey is played in the playoffs.

[@GG-ng6zm]

@@JHockeyFanyes because grit is why they lost tonight

[@canadianroot]

His GM hire has done squat.

[@bluesky9940]

Until they fire Shanahan and break up the core, this team will have the same issues every year. Great talents on the top lines and nothing else. Not a recipe for success in the playoffs. Enough already, let’s break up the core 4.

[@xShamy]

It sucks so much that Woll got injured. Woll is a rookie and he's been one the most solid goaltenders we've had in years. The way he plays is amazing, he doesn't wave around his arms and do stupid acrobatics just for the sake of "see guys, I'm being a goalie and trying to make a save" like Sammy does.

[@tonyklothos7093]

Halak. I was pissed off they never bothered looking at him, and twice he played good on other teams. Is he game-ready? Unless you want to risk ruining a rookie, I think the Leafs need to look at him.

[@stephenp.6395]

You haven't learned anything from the Murray / Samsonov experiment?

[@baxman66]

Best thumbnail bar none. Producer Drew needs a raise

[@mikeb.2925]

Toronto about to trade for Kuemper 😂

[@Kevinc2828]

Good Video Clicked Like . Felix Potvin was younger than both Hildeby and Robertson when he carried the Leafs to the Conference Finals .

[@brianstabler6219]

At this point I hear Khabi is back playing overseas. Sadly might be a better option

[@seanm.palmer6998]

I would absolutely take a 50 year old ex pro over Sammy right now

[@gew9919]

If we didn't have Joe Woll we'd be in the exact same spot as Edmonton right now. Ilya and Jack YIKES

[@marcmardini6873]

Skinner had a rough start like his entire team but has been good in December with a .919 SV% and 2.16 GAA while going 6-2

[@Jrodsly]

This was always the risk with keeping the Core 4 locked up. When you lock up 4 forwards to over half your cap that can't get you past the 2nd round (and previously couldn't get past game 7 of the 1st round), you limit your ability to patch up holes elsewhere. Before, it was the depth scoring, then it was the defense, now it's the goaltending. You should've broken up the core years ago to avoid this situation, but Leafs Nation didn't want to hear it and now the guy that was willing to do it was fired in favor of a guy that wouldn't fuss over the core like Shanahan wanted. I guess Leafs Nation and the Leafs organization doesn't want a winner. They just want a 1st round exit team that only gets past said round due to dumb luck. Until they prove otherwise, that won't change.

[@projektkobra2247]

Stop using that cringe corporate slogan, "Leafs Nation"...SO lame!! Face it..Detroit beat you to "Hockeytown"...Just deal.

[@Jrodsly]

@@projektkobra2247 Dude, I'm not even a Leafs fan. I'm a Canes fan. I'm just wanting this team to finally figure shit out and win a Cup for Steve for what he's done for me in my personal life. I watch Steve for Steve, not just for his meltdowns.

[@projektkobra2247]

@@Jrodsly Canes?...WHA-level town....same as Columbus...which the Leaves can't beat. That said...there are many places that don't deserve an NHL franchise...cuz then Toronto would want one too.

[@cousinpatsey2471]

"Leafs nation" was just as split as anyone on keeping the core 4. It's disingenuous to say the fan base was all happy and on board with those 4 (5 if you count Reilly) making all that money. And it's even stupider to extrapolate that to "well I guess they don't want a winner". Figure it out.

[@Jrodsly]

@@cousinpatsey2471 Oh yeah? Then tell me why I keep getting Leafs fans trying to justify the core staying together every time a shallow piece of the roster proves why the core being locked up was a mistake to this point. If you can't see it, you aren't paying attention. Clearly, there's at least some section of the fanbase that is content with a first round exit every year and spending half the cap on 4 players that have won 1 single second round game in almost a decade.

[@jfenner8645]

Producer Drew, the "oof marone" needs to be in next year's intro compilation

[@1313skr]

Yup. That is exactly what i expected. This is our team. This is exactly who they are. We once again knew all off-season what we had. We again committed after almost a decade of the same problems. Do we waste picks or prospects to improve what we can? Probably shouldn't, but do, don't, likely wont matter. Its a team who gets points thus later picks, And are too soft for the playoffs. Unfortunately, the matthews era will likely be known as a wildly underachieving group, and a management group too scared to change it.

[@PopShoppekid]

Well stated!

[@terryliamakeros4552]

What does the goalie have to do with the team being soft the hating is crazy

[@1313skr]

@terryliamakeros4552 soft play equals bad goals. Sammy is most definitely in a funk. But how we got here is arguably due to soft play. Sammy and Woll got hung out to dry a lot earlier in the season. I still say the crap team play is what got Woll injured in the first place actually...

[@PopShoppekid]

@@1313skr yes totally agree. The philosophy of this team caused by Dubas loading up on scorers and nobody hardly finishes a check won’t stand up for a teammate terrible D zone coverage, indeed causes whomever is in net for Toronto to be regularly hung out to dry.

[@wandregisel6385]

@@1313skr for all that, Woll and Jones have good numbers, at some point, you gotta acknowledge that the discrepancy between their numbers and Sammy's can't be explained away

[@smaug1234]

Habs have a extra tender, who could bring some stability to the leafs, getting them to get rid of Samsonov's cap hit would be costly if thats required beyond the assets that it would take to get Allen. One thing though he does stop the shots he is supposed to, and some extra ones to boot. he could be a good fit, as who knows how long it will be before Woll is back healthy and in form. two off seasons ago Dubas really gambled too much in the crease and now they have to pay the price.

[@algrundau9441]

4th goal from Columbus....Watch the replay....3 Leafs behind the net. 1 Blue Jacket by himself in front of the net....THAT was a problem when Murray, Mrzek, Rittich, Campbell, Reimer ect. ect ect. were in Toronto as well....And is STILL a problem today. Pretending somehow that does not happen with Woll and Jones, or pretending those 2 are a band aid for that kind of defensive coverage is setting yourself up for more disappointment. .....Time to face facts, the problem's go far deeper then to blame the latest scape goat goalie in net.

[@terryliamakeros4552]

That’s one goal and like you think bobreisky hasn’t had to deal with point blank chances or shisterkin doesn’t make highlight reel saves. It is literally the goalie.

[@michaelb5119]

He has like an 867 sv percentage rn. He's not "the latest scape goat" he's playing like shit. The defense is not the greatest but he is playing echl hockey rn.

[@algrundau9441]

@@terryliamakeros4552Watch the second goal. Sasmsonov stops him point blaqnk, it takes a real unlucky, unfortunate bounce and plops in the net behind him...that is a bad break. ...Craig Simpson?..."That is one Samsonov has to have."...REALLY? They are expected to stop one--on---one's in close and take care of the rebounds as well? Bobroffsky and Shisterkin have MUCH better Defence's and structure in front of them...Pretend otherwise,....and then be prepared for the same issues with Jones (an inconsistent goalie that has bounced around) and Woll (who really knows?)

[@algrundau9441]

@@michaelb5119So was Murray, Mrzek, Rittich, Campbell, Reimer, Gustafsson, Hutchinson, Toskala, ect. ect. ect.....Do you see a pattern yet?...Again, watch ~Columbus 4th and 6th goals....Alone, by themselves in front of the goalie. Same amount of players on the ice.

[@michaelb5119]

@@algrundau9441 he has the lowest stats thru 15 games by a leaf goalie since 1990. Sorry but this is on him. He's a professional athlete and he has to take accountability. He's not a scape goat he's playing genuinely terrible hockey. The defense did let him down on some goals, but 6 goals on 20 shots. Make a save. Why can a player who's playing bad in toronto not be blamed anymore without people rushing to his defense saying hes a scapegoat? Take some fucking accountability. Sometimes as a goalie, u gotta bail ur team out, the same way they will for you Sometimes. Samsonov has not done that once.

[@Lorijenken]

when the game finished i was like : oh dear i can hear Steve already 🤣😘

[@bkm5j2x2]

It's nice to know someone else is feeling the same pain that I am.

[@Nhllegends-u3r]

😂😂😂😂

[@waffles2waffles]

When I see the intros I still hear "magic angel robot from Winnipeg!"

[@Coulton20]

Veryyyyy curious to see what the blow up would look like if the leafs have an early exit in the playoffs this year. It would kind of be exciting to watch unfold tho.

[@pomerlain8924]

Except what kind of blow up could they really have? Matthews has a full NMC. Marner has a full NMC. Tavares has a full NMC. Nylander is the only guy who could move and that's because he's going to be UFA. Maybe they could buy out Marner or Tavares, but it would be expensive. This is what happens when you assemble a team to entertain, rather than to win. The stars are comfortable. They got their huge payday and they know nothing will happen to them.

[@snakeeyes9246]

Or if they miss the playoffs entirely.

[@BreakChannelZero]

Well shoot, now you have me wondering if Dundon and Waddell are waiting for the chance to get Mrazek back.

[@andrewmiller6576]

PK Mrazek tandem would be wild. Idk if it would work but never a dull moment in net.

[@soccermtb13]

let's go blue jackets! Great win over Toronto

[@Puckhog]

Might be your last win of the season. How dare you even show your face here. Loser!!

[@benjicrane]

Good video Steve

[@nikolasmachander6577]

Samsonov wasn´t great, that´s true, but come on. Some of those goals Sammy was just left out there to dry by his defense. Even the best goalie would not have the best stats behind this Leafs team.

[@extreme-_-shotz4820]

Imo 3-4 of those should be saves still sammy has two issues… positioning/over moving and looking through screens hes been horrible similar to freddy last szn here

[@joshpalmer8171]

You’d imagine with goalies like Andersen, Mrazek, Reimer and Bernier all finding consistent reliable starting work after leaving the leafs with the exception of Campbell, you’d imagine there’s something wrong in the leafs system that doesn’t allow goalies to succeed

[@wandregisel6385]

Andersen was really good with us for a while actually. Then he started to run into injury trouble afterwards. Obviously, he had a good couple of seasons after with Carolina, but he missed the playoffs completely in 2022, and part of the next year as well I think, and now he's out with a blood clotting issue.

[@bramabull111]

The blue jackets are underrated offensively. I think their record isn't reflective of their talent and potential. They deserved to win tonight, Hats off

[@NeSeeger]

CBJ is so used to being outshot by 10 it doesnt even phase them anymore.

[@Waders27]

Columbus had 21 shots and gave up 5 goals, they didn't deserve the win.

[@Krokodilius]

it's not a competitive organization, folks, it's a merchandising machine. they'll give nylander his 11M, you can keep buying his shirts and they'll continue getting stomped round 1 every year. the goalie shit should've been solved, in the summer, with carter hart. philly was cooked, new novice GM, they were ready to tear it down...but no, let's run a couple 800k goalies out there...with a handful of 800k defencemen... _it's done._

[@keeshandave8603]

Send Ilya Samsonav to the Marlies and give Martin Jones the starting goaltending. I love Sammy, but he needs to go to the Marlies.

[@306-fromthestix]

1967 BABY