lol behind a team not nearly as good as vancouvers. plus he started off good but had a serious injury like miller did. look how long it took miller to get back his confidence after he came back from his concussion. same applies with reimer
- matt1337

Then they should have planted him in the minors until he got his confidence back.

Bottom line is I'm not interested in seeing another season of this kind of goaltending and right now it is a 50/50 chance at best that he'll do what he did last year for all of next season and that isn't good enough.

For example, and just an example because he might not be available, but if we traded for Halak then Reimer would be quickly forgotten.

By the way, Halak is another guy who established himself as a backup first.

I'm just saying we need to be realistic because 6 good weeks last year and 2 good weeks at the beginning of this season doesn't make Reimer a future #1 for years and years.

Mike Augello: Price Would Be Right
- mikeinbuffalo

Who are these great ones that have come in prior to age 24 .. and been ranked (read drafted higher)? Please do tell.
- BorjeFan4Ever

Brodeur, Kipper, Lundqvist, Rask, Halak, Price.......seriously do I have to look all these guys up.

Edit: Luongo, Quick, Vokoun, Giguere, Fleury to name a few more

Brodeur, Kipper, Lundqvist, Rask, Halak, Price.......seriously do I have to look all these guys up.

Edit: Luongo, Quick, Vokoun, Giguere, Fleury to name a few more
- leafs93

I'm half drunk so (frank) looking it up but u have listed goaltenders who where drafted quite a bit higher than Reimer...

Pittsburgh.. It just isn't fair.

I'm half drunk so (frank) looking it up but u have listed goaltenders who where drafted quite a bit higher than Reimer...
- Fruitcakenipple

That's my point. I was challenged to list goalies drafted higher than Reimer and who performed better than Reimer at his current age.

That's my point. I was challenged to list goalies drafted higher than Reimer and who performed better than Reimer at his current age.
- leafs93

Why where they drafted higher???

He was using sarcasim.

Sorta like this....

I can't believe players don't want to be traded to Edmonton.
- IronMaidnick

Beautifully done

Pittsburgh.. It just isn't fair.
- jbold

Neither is turkey bacon...

Why where they drafted higher???
- Fruitcakenipple

I think the question for the guys who were arguing for Reimer is why he was drafted lower?

Then they should have planted him in the minors until he got his confidence back.

Bottom line is I'm not interested in seeing another season of this kind of goaltending and right now it is a 50/50 chance at best that he'll do what he did last year for all of next season and that isn't good enough.

For example, and just an example because he might not be available, but if we traded for Halak then Reimer would be quickly forgotten.

By the way, Halak is another guy who established himself as a backup first.

I'm just saying we need to be realistic because 6 good weeks last year and 2 good weeks at the beginning of this season doesn't make Reimer a future #1 for years and years.
- leafs93

you cant plant him in the minors, he has a 1 way contract he would've had to pass through waivers for him to go and he would've been picked up.

so when we draft this next kid in the top 5 when he doesnt make the leafs squad right out of camp are you going to be calling for him to be dealt?

I think the question for the guys who were arguing for Reimer is why he was drafted lower?
- leafs93

What the (frank) are we debating??..... ....



*mixes another drink*

you cant plant him in the minors, he has a 1 way contract he would've had to pass through waivers for him to go and he would've been picked up.

so when we draft this next kid in the top 5 when he doesnt make the leafs squad right out of camp are you going to be calling for him to be dealt?
- matt1337

Its called a conditioning stint.

If Reimer was drafted in the top 5 I wouldn't be calling for him to be dealt. This is my point entirely. Why does everybody think he is going to be the #1 goalie we've been looking for all our lives. He turned back into a pumpkin already.

Its called a conditioning stint.

If Reimer was drafted in the top 5 I wouldn't be calling for him to be dealt. This is my point entirely. Why does everybody think he is going to be the #1 goalie we've been looking for all our lives. He turned back into a pumpkin already.
- leafs93

thats smart, so what you want to take games away from scrivens and rynnas? playing him in the ahl wouldnt help anyways. why, so he can get comfortable playing against sh!t players like pogge did?

What the (frank) are we debating??..... ....



*mixes another drink*
- Fruitcakenipple

I want a bonafide #1 goalie to put this issue to rest once and for all, the debate is about not doing that and giving Reimer a veteran backup and more time.

thats smart, so what you want to take games away from scrivens and rynnas? playing him in the ahl wouldnt help anyways. why, so he can get comfortable playing against sh!t players like pogge did?
- matt1337

So you believe that Reimer will be the #1 goalie of the future and instead of him rebuilding his confidence after a concussion in the AHL you stick him in the NHL to get shell shocked all because Scrivens and Rynnas won't get enough time in the AHL. Two goalies who if Reimer is your #1 will never be more than a backup.

I want a bonafide #1 goalie to put this issue to rest once and for all, the debate is about not doing that and giving Reimer a veteran backup and more time.
- leafs93

what bonafide #1 goalie would you like? actually, let me put it this way, what bonafide #1 goalie is actually available?

what bonafide #1 goalie would you like? actually, let me put it this way, what bonafide #1 goalie is actually available?
- matt1337

That's for Burkie to figure out. This issue has been going on since Belfour.

I'd even overpay and take on a ludicrous contract like Luongo's at this point.

So you believe that Reimer will be the #1 goalie of the future and instead of him rebuilding his confidence after a concussion in the AHL you stick him in the NHL to get shell shocked all because Scrivens and Rynnas won't get enough time in the AHL. Two goalies who if Reimer is your #1 will never be more than a backup.


- leafs93

what if reimer does become our #1 but walks as a free agent? still need to develop our other goalies in the system

That's for Burkie to figure out. This issue has been going on since Belfour.

I'd even overpay and take on a ludicrous contract like Luongo's at this point.
- leafs93

i'd said that too. im not saying reimer shouldn't be back up, i'm saying we shouldn't give up on him like you said. one guy i would take on is backstrom from minny, let them resign harding, and we take backstrom for his last year. use reimer as back up and he can learn from backstrom

what if reimer does become our #1 but walks as a free agent? still need to develop our other goalies in the system


- matt1337

Why? We never developed Reimer in the AHL. He never even had a full season's workload between the AHL/NHL.

Brodeur, Kipper, Lundqvist, Rask, Halak, Price.......seriously do I have to look all these guys up.

Edit: Luongo, Quick, Vokoun, Giguere, Fleury to name a few more
- leafs93

Apparently..... The bolded are not true. Add miller, Howard rinne ect

Lol Typical leafs homer with his head up his ass. "the monster" is negative value. How is he the centerpiece in a deal to get nash?
- Oilfan19

How is it that your too dumb too recognize he's just razzing our fan base?

what if reimer does become our #1 but walks as a free agent? still need to develop our other goalies in the system


- matt1337

Bolded and underlined above is what my main point is. Nobody can say anything for sure about Reimer.

Get the true #1 goalie, I don't care what happens to Reimer after that.

Sarcasm? There was no sarcasm in his comment, he goes on to talk about how good him and kessel would be.
- Oilfan19

Are you seriously this thick between the ears?