Ilya Samsonov calls out Leafs fans after his first win with Vegas
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Ilya Samsonov calls out Leafs fans after his first win with Vegas

The former Leafs goalie burns his bridges in Toronto.

Trevor Connors

Trevor Connors

As the Toronto Maple Leafs continue their search for a starting goaltender, former Leafs netminder Ilya Samsonov appears to be doing much better in his new locale.

Ilya Samsonov, now a member of the Vegas Golden Knights, recently had his first start with his new team, earning a tidy 3-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday. After the game, Samsonov told reporters just how much he enjoys his new team, his teammates and their fanbase and inadvertently called out Leafs fans in the process.

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As you can imagine, those comments got fans worked up online. There are Vegas fans calling out the Leafs and there are Leafs fans calling out Samsonov. Can't we all just be happy for a guy to have found his footing? His NHL future looked to be in serious doubt as a member of the Leafs and now he's thriving in a new organization. Live and let live, Leafs fans...

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Trevor Connors
Trevor Connors

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A lifelong hockey fan with a background in professional writing for major international brands, Trevor joined Attraction Media in 2017. Since then, he's been breaking news, analyzing moves and serving up hot takes from around the hockey world for Hockey Feed's 500,000+ followers.

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