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East Notes: Samsonov, Meier, Cernak, Fleury

January 2, 2024 at 5:30 pm CDT | by Brennan McClain 22 Comments

Having just cleared waivers yesterday, questions immediately sprouted concerning Ilya Samsonov, and how the Toronto Maple Leafs plan to deal with the struggling goaltender. Now rostered with the organization’s AHL affiliate, the Toronto Marlies, Jonas Siegel of The Athletic shed a bit more light on the issue this afternoon.

Speaking with the General Manager of the Maple Leafs, Brad Treliving, it does not appear that Samsonov will play nor practice with the Marlies this week, as Treliving is quoted as saying, “It’s a physical and a mental reset where can he get away from preparing for the next game and all the pressures that come with it”.

Although a bold action to take near the middle of the season, Toronto is seemingly running out of ideas on how to maximize Samsonov’s play between the pipes. In what is shaping to be the worst statistical output of his career, Samsonov holds a 5-2-6 record in 15 games, carrying a dismal .862 SV% and a 3.94 GAA.

Other notes:

  • Experiencing plenty of injury concerns from multiple significant players this season, the New Jersey Devils will be without forward Timo Meier for an undisclosed amount of time, as he is dealing with a mid-body injury according to team reporter, Amanda Stein. Stein indicates that it is not a re-aggravation of any of Meier’s previous injury concerns this season, something he has been seemingly battling for much of the regular season.
  • Taking a hit to their defensive core, the Tampa Bay Lightning will be without Erik Cernak on a day-to-day basis, while Haydn Fleury will be on more of a week-to-week timeline (X Link). In all fairness to Fleury, Cernak is the more significant defenseman to miss time, as he has blossomed into one of the better shutdown defensemen in the NHL with Tampa Bay. Averaging over 19 minutes of ice time per game, Cernak holds a 90.1% on-ice save percentage at even strength this season.
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  1. User 318310488

    2 years ago

    Meier is soft just like Hischier, Devils should move on from both and get that netminder they need so badly.

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    • HockeySenseNot

      2 years ago

      You’re soft on some of your posts, but I don’t know if anybody is calling out to replace you…

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    • bigdaddyt

      2 years ago

      I Wouldn’t mind thankfully there’s a mute button

      Reply
    • bruin4ever

      2 years ago

      Also – you’re not moving that Meier contract all that easily.

      Reply
    • voodoo

      2 years ago

      Might even cost assets to dump

      Reply
    • wreckage

      2 years ago

      But so many of his takes are so hilarious its worth not muting. Sometimes not worth responding too, but hilarious enough to not mute. I just have to see them sometimes.

      Reply
    • HockeySenseNot

      2 years ago

      Trade you Huberdeau for him!!!

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    • HockeySenseNot

      2 years ago

      I do agree that his name is known and some posts are funny. I just think he takes the lazy road a lot of the time (low hanging fruit). He should be aloud an opinion like everyone else though.

      Reply
    • Gbear

      2 years ago

      I think if we send Wilf down to the ECHL equivalent of hockey forum boards, maybe he can find his game and get his posting career back on track. ;)

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    • Jess the trip

      2 years ago

      Unfortunately, PHR agreed not to keep dumping their Wilfs on the ECHL. I believe he’s eligible for the Federal league. I’d like to see him become the full-time commentator of the Blue Ridge Bobcats. Wytheville, Virginia could be the spot for him – it’s almost in the Roanoke metro area.

      Reply
    • Gbear

      2 years ago

      What did Roanoke do to deserve this? :D

      Reply
    • wreckage

      2 years ago

      Can he be loaned to the Swiss league?

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    • User 318310488

      2 years ago

      I’d go to Switzerland, It’s a beautiful place!

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    • Jess the trip

      2 years ago

      I believe so. I imagine he could stay until he pisses off the Swiss. What are the odds of that happening?

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    • User 318310488

      2 years ago

      I could annoy the Swiss before the sun comes up.

      Reply
  2. User 318310488

    2 years ago

    bigdaddyt is correct, There is a mute option!

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  3. wreckage

    2 years ago

    Meier is a .7ppg player who averages over 1.5 hits per game and plays roughly 95% (roughly plays 77 games per 82) of his teams games. As a 27y/o player, I am not sure I would call him soft or a hindrance on his team. Is his contract a little too steep, maybe. But far from one of the worst in the league based on overall results, this year sure, but it should return to roughly .7ppg, 77 games per season, and 1.5ish hits per game are not bad going forward. Cap is going up in the future and his hit will be just fine for the next few years if he can perform at his average. Even better if exceeds his norm for his 28-32 age years.

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    • HockeySenseNot

      2 years ago

      Good one wreckage and I believe you are right. I would definitely trade Huberdeau for him

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  4. HockeySenseNot

    2 years ago

    Muting is for the faint of heart. We are all in this together lol

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  5. User 318310488

    2 years ago

    HockeySenseNot is right!

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  6. User 318310488

    2 years ago

    Huberdeau is fine, He retaped his stick! That was actual headline this morning on Sportsnet, And I’m the crazy one?

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    • HockeySenseNot

      2 years ago

      And he scored! Maybe that is the key…

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