Goaltender Ilya Samsonov thinks the Leafs are the best team in the NHL going into their series with Tampa Bay.
Samsonov’s ability to balance having fun at work and the pressure that comes with be a Maple Leafs netminder has been crucial in his overall performance. That takes nothing away from the work that Leafs goalie coach Curtis Sanford has done with him, as the guidance has been a big reason why Samsonov got his game back.
Samsonov said the feeling he has is similar to what he experienced in 2015-16, when he won the KHL title with Magnitogorsk. “It has been a great season, but it hasn’t been a perfect season ,” coach Sheldon Keefe said. “At times, he has had to deal with some adversity and he had to regroup and reconnect with his structure and the foundation that he put in place through the offseason.
“I don’t think about ,” Samsonov said. “I worry more about how I’m feeling. We’re not playing against Vasilevskiy. We play against full Tampa team.”
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