Toronto Maple Leafs: Jack Campbell’s Best Backup Moments

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 03: Jack Campbell #36 of the Toronto Maple Leaf makes a save on a shot taken by Logan Couture #39 of the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center on March 03, 2020 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 03: Jack Campbell #36 of the Toronto Maple Leaf makes a save on a shot taken by Logan Couture #39 of the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center on March 03, 2020 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

After the 5–2 loss Monday night against the Sharks, Jack Campbell blamed himself for the loss.  The Toronto Maple Leafs do not deserve Jack Campbell.

Campbell joined the Toronto Maple Leafs on February 5, 2020, alongside Kyle Clifford in exchange for Trevor Moore.

He was meant to the fill the void of goaltending that Hutchinson left wide open. Instead, Campbell filled something much deeper than that.

Jack Campbell is the ultimate wing man, hype guy, and teammate one could ever ask for.

Jack Campbell and the Toronto Maple Leafs

After starting a game for the first time since February 15, he held the Leafs in until the third period. He stoped 33 shots as the Toronto Maple Leafs were consistently outshot 38-27, but blamed himself for the final outcome (per James Mirtle).

This is not the first time Campbell has gone above and beyond for a team.

During the 2018 NHL Awards, Campbell solidified himself as the supreme backup goaltender when he joined Jonathan Quick on the red carpet with a bottle of water and towel for the superstar.

This is one of the many reasons why he was the King’s Bill Masterton Trophy nominee.

He has been described as a “human Golden Retriever in pads” which is a perfect analogy for the 28 year old. He’s not even Canadian! This is not even the first time Campbell has embraced the blue and white entirely during his short time here.

Toronto Maple Leafs have Moustache Mo-Mentum

As Auston Matthews climbs the ladder to 50 goals, Jack Campbell is in solidarity with his moustached teammate. Together, they are growing their ‘staches as Matthews reaches that illicit 50 mark.

I found this very interesting because often time, players take time to ease into their new teams. Campbell has gone feet first into the Maple Leaf blue water and wholeheartedly embraced the team.

Which Soupy is which?

Campbell is willing to give up his Soupy nickname to teammate Ilya Mikheyev. The rookie was recently appointed Campbell Canada’s “Chief Soup Officer” and Campbell has respectfully offered to give him sole ownership of the nickname.

As many Toronto Maple Leafs have gotten the stereotype of being difficult in the dressing room, Campbell leaves his ego at the door for his teammates.

Campbell is basically a humanized Golden Retriever. He hands out congratulations and support to teammates when they are down,

How can you hate on someone who learned cooking tips from “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days?”