With the season winding down and the Maple Leafs sitting in
a secure 6th place with a nine point lead over the eighth place
Rangers there is much speculation about what the Leafs are going to do with
their goaltending situation. This would make since a few months ago but now
James Reimer has earned the right to be the starting guy come playoff time.
It's not that Reimer and Scrivens are such an
outstanding tandem. In fact, despite having a .918 save percentage and two
shutouts, Ben Scrivens has been an inconsistent goaltender and by all accounts
has a way to go to being a solid back up. But James Reimer has been superb for
the Leafs and deserves the opportunity to play in the post season because of
his progression as a goaltender over the last couple of years. If there is a
goaltending move it would only be logical to pick up a veteran goaltender for a
‘what if’ scenario but even then that doesn’t seem like a worthwhile move.
James, has a .920 SAV and a 2.59 GAA alongside a 13-4-4
record, and has prior experience in the playoffs with the ECHL South Carolina
Stingrays where he won the Kelly Cup alongside being named MVP of the playoffs.
He has been the Leafs most capable and consistent goalie since Ed Belfour and
should be given the chance to play net in the playoffs.
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