A year ago the Maple Leafs ranked 25th in the league by blocking about 13 shots a game. Andersen was spared the need to save 17 Buffalo shots that were blocked by Maple Leafs not wearing goalie gear. That the Maple Leafs emerged from Buffalo with a win Thursday was easy enough to explain. When you see (teammates blocking shots), it makes you want to play even harder for the guy beside you. But we’re all trying to help each other win, and blocking shots is a big part of it.”Not all Maple Leafs are on board with shot blockers.

Source: thestar November 04, 2016 21:14 UTC