As for Goal
J.S. Aubin found his way onto the Leafs starting roster during the end of the 2005 season. He moved from number 3 in the depth chart to an instrumental role in the final games of the season.
GP W L OTP GAA SVP
11 9 0 1 2.22 0.924
The record speaks for itself, Aubin, the incumbent, should have earned himself the number one status at the beginning of the 2006 season. The chemistry that was created during the final moments of the 2005 season should have definitely been built on considering that the core including many youngsters remain on this roster today. It was, and should have been his role to lose.
A decision, where no number one goalie is named was not taken. The number 1 job was automatically awarded to Raycroft at the start of the pre-season. What has Raycroft done to earn that title for the Leafs. The bigger contract, sure, there is proven potential for great numbers throughout a season, however, I don’t feel he has shown the consistent high caliber play throughout his career to award him that title before he even stepped on the ice for the blue and white. Here is a guy coming off a terrible season, after coming off a successful rookie season wayyyyy back in 2003. He has something to prove, by not making him work for it, I believe gives him a sense of security, in that he feels he is better then he actually is as of yet.
This must have created an unease in the room, ice time has to be earned by all players, while tinkering with chemistry does not and is not translating well onto the ice. Belak was giving great defensive minuets at the end of last season, yet he never saw a minuet of defense in the pre-season. Without putting all the blame on Maurice, the number one status could be a decision made as a result of pressures coming from the GM. The possibility is there, because I still don’t know how John Pohl is continuing to take a roster spot this year.
As for goal, I would go with Aubin. Although he has made two similar curial errors late in games that cost the Leafs points, I feel he has been more consistent, stronger on his angles, and is more experienced to play with the group he has in front of him.
As for Raycroft, he has already shown me more then I had expected, getting off this pedestal of number one status will do him well, thus forcing him to rightful earn that position back with even stronger play and a hopefully a presence of leadership, a key ingredient to any successful goalie. For an entire game, Raycroft's intensity and focus must improve to achieve number one status.
Ill end this by saying what I was saying even before Raycroft entered the picture, have no fear, Pogge is near. If this 7 turns into a 10, he will be even closer then you think.
GP W L OTP GAA SVP
11 9 0 1 2.22 0.924
The record speaks for itself, Aubin, the incumbent, should have earned himself the number one status at the beginning of the 2006 season. The chemistry that was created during the final moments of the 2005 season should have definitely been built on considering that the core including many youngsters remain on this roster today. It was, and should have been his role to lose.
A decision, where no number one goalie is named was not taken. The number 1 job was automatically awarded to Raycroft at the start of the pre-season. What has Raycroft done to earn that title for the Leafs. The bigger contract, sure, there is proven potential for great numbers throughout a season, however, I don’t feel he has shown the consistent high caliber play throughout his career to award him that title before he even stepped on the ice for the blue and white. Here is a guy coming off a terrible season, after coming off a successful rookie season wayyyyy back in 2003. He has something to prove, by not making him work for it, I believe gives him a sense of security, in that he feels he is better then he actually is as of yet.
This must have created an unease in the room, ice time has to be earned by all players, while tinkering with chemistry does not and is not translating well onto the ice. Belak was giving great defensive minuets at the end of last season, yet he never saw a minuet of defense in the pre-season. Without putting all the blame on Maurice, the number one status could be a decision made as a result of pressures coming from the GM. The possibility is there, because I still don’t know how John Pohl is continuing to take a roster spot this year.
As for goal, I would go with Aubin. Although he has made two similar curial errors late in games that cost the Leafs points, I feel he has been more consistent, stronger on his angles, and is more experienced to play with the group he has in front of him.
As for Raycroft, he has already shown me more then I had expected, getting off this pedestal of number one status will do him well, thus forcing him to rightful earn that position back with even stronger play and a hopefully a presence of leadership, a key ingredient to any successful goalie. For an entire game, Raycroft's intensity and focus must improve to achieve number one status.
Ill end this by saying what I was saying even before Raycroft entered the picture, have no fear, Pogge is near. If this 7 turns into a 10, he will be even closer then you think.
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