winner gagnon!
- big_dion

what was james reimer's PK stats last year?

this post was meant to inflame, you're cutting it close.
- Dozzer

see the following post.


I don't think Reimer's numbers were sustainable that year.

One of the many reasons the Leafs made the playoffs in that shortened season. Not many goalies have a SV% of over .900 in PK situations.

The new Rickard Wallin. Real solid
- ThePresident

Wallin was signed to get the Monster

twice a poop is still a poop
- Dozzer

is this an example of being negative?

The notable player the Leafs dropped was Bolland... who played all of what 20 games? I don't think the team is dramatically better but they certainly didn't lose much. I'd rather them improve the bottom-6 as they have and now leave room to make a bigger trade if they so choose.
- markmark

Having 5M in cap room to start the season will come in handy. I hope they keep that cap room and if this team surprises and does well, use it then.

2012-2013, James Reimer on the PK: .920

2013-2014, Jonathan Bernier on the PK: .881
- Pecafan Fan

It's all reimer a fault. He sucks.

The notable player the Leafs dropped was Bolland... who played all of what 20 games? I don't think the team is dramatically better but they certainly didn't lose much. I'd rather them improve the bottom-6 as they have and now leave room to make a bigger trade if they so choose.
- markmark

If you average out Santorelli's numbers over a full season they are about the same as Raymond, so it is in theory a wash there.

Reimer wasn't the starter last year.
- Bigzby

i think it will give good evidence that the problem was team wide

if pecafan is right .. no skaters should even bother going out for PK duty.. rest up on the bench instead.. only the goalie matters.

no one player defines any aspect of this game.. its a team game all the way

Not angry, not doomsdayish....just common sense to me....I don't understand why everyone is so content with a team that just lost more than they gained....and we weren't good last season so I don't understand how that is an improvement....the only sense of optimism I can get out of it is Connor McDavid I guess

- ThePresident

(frank)ing conformists....

Mind you, last season, Reimer had numbers similar to those of Bernier.
- Pecafan Fan

They completely mishandled Reimer. They could have just made him the clear #2 but instead they decided to just throw him under the big stupid bus that is Leafs Nation.

see the following post.


I don't think Reimer's numbers were sustainable that year.

One of the many reasons the Leafs made the playoffs in that shortened season. Not many goalies have a SV% of over .900 in PK situations.
- Pecafan Fan

very true.. no salt of the earth type D-men who just go out and get the job done.

forwards too.

the changes nonis is making are good ones

is this an example of being negative?
- zazzle

am i negative all the time?

but go on.. continue over-generalizing

note: i edited this post a few times to make it acceptable... you should know that

They completely mishandled Reimer. They could have just made him the clear #2 but instead they decided to just throw him under the big stupid bus that is Leafs Nation.
- markmark

Or,

They saw weaknesses either in his game, or personality, that made him a number 2 in their mind.

From the outside (at least, what we see in the media about him) he does seem to have a bit of an insecurity issue.... which obviously doesn't translate all too well on the ice.

very true.. no salt of the earth type D-men who just go out and get the job done.

forwards too.

the changes nonis is making are good ones
- Dozzer

we are adding 2 way players who have offence.

i like it, i admit.

i still think the team is better off without randy, and i know im not the only one.

2012-2013, James Reimer on the PK: .920

2013-2014, Jonathan Bernier on the PK: .881
- Pecafan Fan

So you think Bernier just can't function when down a man, or do you think it has more to do with the team giving up higher quality chances?

we are adding 2 way players who have offence.

i like it, i admit.

i still think the team is better off without randy, and i know im not the only one.
- big_dion

If by game 20 next season, the Leafs don't show signs of improvement, Carlyle will be gone.

So you think Bernier just can't function when down a man, or do you think it has more to do with the team giving up higher quality chances?
- Feeling Glucky?

keep reading

If by game 20 next season, the Leafs don't show signs of improvement, Carlyle will be gone.
- Pecafan Fan

we always start the year on the right foot, thats what scares me.

I hope that's sarcasm lol
- Bigzby

we are adding 2 way players who have offence.

i like it, i admit.

i still think the team is better off without randy, and i know im not the only one.
- big_dion

i think shanny has set a mandate of how he expects the team to play.... which is good.. stop leaving it up to the coach.. if the coach is any good he will adjust to his instructions

They completely mishandled Reimer. They could have just made him the clear #2 but instead they decided to just throw him under the big stupid bus that is Leafs Nation.
- markmark

He was the clear #2. How was he thrown under the bus?

Much was made about the comment after a game when Carlyle was asked how Reimer played and he said OK, just OK. That's not throwing him under the bus. Reimer had a lot of opportunities to take over the #1 job but failed to do so. When Bernier went down to injury it was all Reimer. Um, how did he do?

we always start the year on the right foot, thats what scares me.
- big_dion

Either way, if they start off well but falter, RC's gone. I figure this year it's make the playoffs or get fired for RC.

Or,

They saw weaknesses either in his game, or personality, that made him a number 2 in their mind.

From the outside (at least, what we see in the media about him) he does seem to have a bit of an insecurity issue.... which obviously doesn't translate all too well on the ice.
- Pecafan Fan

Well that is what I am saying. But now instead of having him as a cheap back-up option who puts up decent numbers moving forward, he is telling them to go (frank) themselves.

Either way, if they start off well but falter, RC's gone. I figure this year it's make the playoffs or get fired for RC.
- Zezel

2nd or third all year long baby. We'll be seeing the Habs first round

Well that is what I am saying. But now instead of having him as a cheap back-up option who puts up decent numbers moving forward, he is telling them to go (frank) themselves.
- markmark

he would of never been satisfied as the back after being the starter here

would you?