Stompin' Tom Connors
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Thanks gb.Campbell has played well this year even with the crap defense the Kings put out in front of him. Per the stats he was outplaying Quick but that wasn't really the case. Kings games have been very odd in that they haven't been giving up a lot of shots when Quick is in net but the shots they do give up are grade A scoring chances where the goalie has no shot at making the save unless he is standing on his head (which Quick still does at times).
As far as Campbell the Kings defense seemed to do a bit better on the grade A chances when he was in net and he played solidly. He isn't going to win you any games by standing on his head but he will make the saves he is supposed to make and every once in a while one he isn't supposed to make. I am happy for him he gets a chance to play in some meaningful games as he has deserved the chance. I think he will help you down the stretch.
ETA: A quick story on Clifford. We had the chance to watch pre-game from the penalty box a couple times. One of the times my son (about 9 yrs old at the time) was watching intently with his face close to the glass. Clifford saw him and lifted a puck at the glass in his general area. It scared the crap out of my son and then he started laughing. Clifford started laughing at his reaction and came over and gave him the puck he shot at the glass. The puck ended up having a chunk out of it so it was easy to tell which puck it was. Later that year we were at a Kings pregame skate at their training facility. My son brought the puck and we were lucky enough to see Clifford after practice. He stopped for a picture and to sign the puck. He is a great guy.
From what I've seen so far Campbell is a pristine selfless individual -- we asked tons of him throwing him immediately into the fire on a back-to-back, and he played really admirably, even taking it on himself in the Toronto media when it was really the team in front of him who left him out to dry.
Love what I see, he seems really engaged and communicative on ice, and has been stand-up in goal.
Great story about Clifford -- have always liked his style of play and brings that sand this team so desperately needs.