Andrew Raysoft

Many times, all of you have seen "Rayzor" not come through for the Leafs at various times. Leaf fans who love Raycroft always recall back to last year when he had 37 wins for the Leafs, but when you play 72 games thats a pretty average record.

This year, Raycroft is a 2-8-4 (2-12) with a 3.94 GAA (53 goals on 421 shots in 14 games started and 2 others) and a .874 SV%. Right now the league GAA for all goalies started this year is an average of 2.64, with an average of .907 SV%. Raycroft is miles off average, and possibly a change of scenery would work for him. TSN and Eklund have both reported over the past couple months that Tampa Bay is interested, as well as the New York Rangers, and recently the San Jose Sharks. Apparently, the Leafs are trying to move Raycroft in the Sundin deal, because nobody else wants him.

As I fell asleep last night, angry at the impotent Leaf shots late in the game last night when they had handfuls of times to tie it up, I started thinking of the Leafs record. If you factor out Rayzor's 2-8-4 record from the Leafs 20-23-8 record, you know where we sit? Most definitely in a playoff spot, with a 18-15-4 record. Of course we would still need a backup goalie to play the games Vesku missed or back-to-backers, but this guy is almost single-handily bringing the team down.

Still, the Leafs would be 18-19, and then the backup goalie would've started the 14 games Raycroft did and undoubtedly have a better record, resulting in the Leafs only being one or two points out of a playoff spot and still have a realistic chance, but no, they are 6 points out, with no chance.

Interesting fact about Raycroft: He is 0-7-2 in his last 9 games with a 4.83 GAA. He has not won since his 30-save shutout against Buffalo when they beat the Sabres 3-0 on November 9th.