Champ Kind
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895 said:RedLeaf said:gunnar36 said:gunnar36 said:In my eyes Burke losses all credibility when he say things like 'Reimer is the real deal' and is already planning on having him in his top 2 next year.
Am i the only one that thinks that Reimer looks like a peewee house league goalie who is playing that position because he isn't a good enough skater? I am not a goalie scout but I notice so many weaknessess in his game. It always looks like it takes such an effort to move side to side or up and down. There is nothing about Reimer that screams natural goaltender.
I am certain that he is going to be the next Justin Pogge and will be buried in the minors in a couple years while Gustavsson will go on to thrive with someone like Detroit.
Sorry Burke, but Reimer is not and will never be the goalie you may think he is.
i called it...
You called the team. It's the thriving part that made Toronto give up on him. I'd like to see him play well, but would be pretty pissed if he thrived.
Oh he will thrive. He may even be the starter at some point and win cups with Detroit. No guarantee of course, but faaaaar more likely than being in the dumps on Toronto.
For the Leafs to do well they depend on average or below average players to have career years and superhuman efforts in every game. There's no system, no plan, no blueprint.
Detroit on the other hand has the right mix of smart veterans, young talent, intelligent coaching, development and scouting staff that infuses their team with a constant stream of success.
Gus saw that and made an intelligent decision by signing with Detroit after being seduced by Burke to sign with the stupidest and most incompetent team in the league.
Welcome to the site. You've made a few nice posts but seem to have settled in nicely with the bitter Leaf scepticism that passes for wit in many corners. How about letting the Monster play a bit in Detroit before concluding the Leafs ruined him.
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