-Vintage Canuck- Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Dreger: Maple Leafs G James Reimer will 'respectfully request a trade' this summer: Maple Leafs goaltender James Reimer takes a lot of heat in the Toronto market. Not only does the Maple Leafs netminder face an absurd amount of rubber whenever he starts behind Toronto's permissive group of skaters, but he's constantly compared (usually unfavorably) with Jonathan Bernier - who has emerged as one of the game's most talented young netminders. But it's not the heat or the endless front of criticism that's likely to end Reimer's Toronto tenure. Rather it's Reimer's desire to play every day that could see him "respectfully request a trade" this off-season, according to TSN's Darren Dreger. Dreger was asked by TSN host James Duthie on Wednesday whether or not Reimer was likely to return to the Maple Leafs next season. Here's his response in full: I think that's very unlikely for the reason that you just pointed out: he wants to be a starter again. He's more or less uncomfortable with his role as a backup, he wants to be respectful obviously to the Toronto Maple Leafs because he loves being a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs, but he also fondly recalls his time as a starter with this team - an accidental starter if you want to go back to the 2010-11 season - so I believe that in the off-season James Reimer will respectfully request a trade and look to for an opportunity to once again be a starting goaltender as a restricted free-agent Reimer has consistently posted an above average save-percentage in his career, despite playing behind a poor defensive team. And he's particularly proficient at even-strength. Even this season, which has been a "down" year for Reimer, he has a .926 save percentage at five-on-five. That would put him 22nd among the 67 goaltenders who have played at least 500 minutes. http://beta.thescore.com/news/458394 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MayRayDown Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 This was pretty obvious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Please Winnipeg, DO NOT go after Reimer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiffyPB Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Winnipeg sounds like a good destination for him. Pavelec stinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatsPajamas Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Again with the "I believe," "I think," crap. This is speculation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B00MER Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Send him to FLA. Piss Luongo off some more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Nonis last summer: "Oh. Without a doubt, Reimer's our guy." 2wks later: "We are pleased to acquire Jonathan Bernier." Hey, it's no Raycroft for Rask scenario, but you got to laugh at the outright lies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Winnipeg sounds like a good destination for him. Pavelec stinks. Pavelec is very inconsistent; but Reimer isn't going to give them anymore stability. Between Pavelec, Montoya, and Reimer, I'd take Montoya with a cheap cap hit everyday of the week. There are better options available to the Jets through free agency or trade then Reimer. And although some are unlikely (ie: Miller, Hiller), there are still better options through FA (Halak, Elliot) or through trade (ie: Ward). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuongovsTuuka Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 I have always liked Reimer. He was the scapegoat after the game seven meltdown last year, but they don't make the 2013 playoffs without him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tre Mac Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Can't blame him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.Doughty Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Reimer+Reilly for Markstrom+Bieksa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twilight Sparkle Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 from saviour to leper in just a couple of years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gumballthechewy Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 from saviour to leper in just a couple of years Hmmm... Sounds familiar... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wshdrvvn Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 why do i feel like this is only based on the carlyle "he was ok" comment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5Fivehole0 Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Would love the Canucks to steal him for a low draft pick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombastik der Teutone Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 leafs become a 2nd canucks if its about goalies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Would love the Canucks to steal him for a low draft pick If we didn't grab Markstrom I'd love to see that happen. I can see a team like the Isles going after him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xbox Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Reimer+Reilly for Markstrom+Bieksa Terrible proposal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neversummer Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 why do i feel like this is only based on the carlyle "he was ok" comment?Definitely ... did you see Reimer's response in the TSN interview?So folks, what if Canucks got Reimer for Markstrom + something package, we have Lack and Reimer ... 1A 1B again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 why do i feel like this is only based on the carlyle "he was ok" comment? How else do you think the media gets things to speculate about and generate viewers/readers? And Dreger's the king of manipulating things for or against the Leafs with his relation to Nonis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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