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Goaltending Showdown - Reimer vs. Bernier

RedLeaf said:
drummond said:
I have to admit that yeasterday with all those Philly power-plays while being up just by one goal I was considerably less nervous with Bernier in the goal. His rebound control is great.
I am a big fan of James, but I can?t deny that Bernier is (seems to be) a real deal. Time will tell, making assumption based on one game would be foolish, but if this trend continues Bernier will claim that No.1 job.
On Saturday, I would start James based on his record against Turds. Next game I would go with Jonathan. Let?s see how they do and let?s go from there.

I suppose the ideal scenario leading up to the trade deadline would have both goalies at the top of their games, and we keep the best and trade away the other. The cap space could be a big issue though. (in what we could take back in a trade)

Not sure about that. Just hypotheticaly let?s say that Bernier is about to be the better one at the trade deadline. I am not sure I would rush with trading James away. First you need more than decent back-up in the playoffs and secondly Bernier can pull Steve Mason miracle season followed by horrible one. By trading James away the Leafs could easily find themselves in square one. Although resigning James to projected back-up role could be difficult, if he can be No.1 elsewhere.
 
drummond said:
RedLeaf said:
drummond said:
I have to admit that yeasterday with all those Philly power-plays while being up just by one goal I was considerably less nervous with Bernier in the goal. His rebound control is great.
I am a big fan of James, but I can?t deny that Bernier is (seems to be) a real deal. Time will tell, making assumption based on one game would be foolish, but if this trend continues Bernier will claim that No.1 job.
On Saturday, I would start James based on his record against Turds. Next game I would go with Jonathan. Let?s see how they do and let?s go from there.

I suppose the ideal scenario leading up to the trade deadline would have both goalies at the top of their games, and we keep the best and trade away the other. The cap space could be a big issue though. (in what we could take back in a trade)

Not sure about that. Just hypotheticaly let?s say that Bernier is about to be the better one at the trade deadline. I am not sure I would rush with trading James away. First you need more than decent back-up in the playoffs and secondly Bernier can pull Steve Mason miracle season followed by horrible one. By trading James away the Leafs could easily find themselves in square one. Although resigning James to projected back-up role could be difficult, if he can be No.1 elsewhere.

Thats the nexus of the problem really. I would also think his value may start to diminish if he's not getting enough starts. It really becomes an issue of when and not if.
 
Corn Flake said:
I would rename it:

The totally amazing TML "William Jennings" goaltending tandem.

as in, it's not really a controversy or a "battle".. it's two really good goalies who will hopefully play all 82 games and kick some serious tail in the process.

This is how I see this whole thing and quite frankly, I love it. People should have fun with it while it lasts, as it won't be cost effective for long and the Leafs will be forced to deal with it. That will entail one guy leaving and our goalie tandem not being as strong anymore.

I hope they split the whole season and both guys are totally relaxed and rested come playoff time, we all win in that situation.
 
Corn Flake said:
I would rename it:

The totally amazing TML "William Jennings" goaltending tandem.

as in, it's not really a controversy or a "battle".. it's two really good goalies who will hopefully play all 82 games and kick some serious tail in the process.

Now it's a showdown?

Like CF said, why does it have to be cast as anything other than the usual competition for playing time?
 
RedLeaf said:
cheers Zee!

LOL, I think I got "control" of the thread cause the admin broke it off at my post asking about it now being Reimer vs. Bernier.  Didn't even realize it until you pointed it out to me.
 
Andy007 said:
RedLeaf said:
Zee said:
Well goalie controversy is over, Bernier wins.

Bernier 1-0 1.00GAA .969%
Reimer 1-0 3.00GAA .919%

While I'm ecstatic that Bernier looks to be a real find for the Leafs, I would hardly anoint him number one after only one game, especially since Reimer was extremely solid in his first start as well. Does Bernier steal the 1A tag and drop Reimer to 1B? Possibly, but I'd personally like to see at least a few more starts with each goalie to be sure.

I think the OP was being facetious

Yeah it was a joke, obviously you can't decide after 1 game each.  ;)
 
Zee said:
Andy007 said:
RedLeaf said:
Zee said:
Well goalie controversy is over, Bernier wins.

Bernier 1-0 1.00GAA .969%
Reimer 1-0 3.00GAA .919%

While I'm ecstatic that Bernier looks to be a real find for the Leafs, I would hardly anoint him number one after only one game, especially since Reimer was extremely solid in his first start as well. Does Bernier steal the 1A tag and drop Reimer to 1B? Possibly, but I'd personally like to see at least a few more starts with each goalie to be sure.

I think the OP was being facetious

Yeah it was a joke, obviously you can't decide after 1 game each.  ;)

You mean I've been doing it wrong all these years?
 
Bender said:
Zee said:
Andy007 said:
RedLeaf said:
Zee said:
Well goalie controversy is over, Bernier wins.

Bernier 1-0 1.00GAA .969%
Reimer 1-0 3.00GAA .919%

While I'm ecstatic that Bernier looks to be a real find for the Leafs, I would hardly anoint him number one after only one game, especially since Reimer was extremely solid in his first start as well. Does Bernier steal the 1A tag and drop Reimer to 1B? Possibly, but I'd personally like to see at least a few more starts with each goalie to be sure.

I think the OP was being facetious

Yeah it was a joke, obviously you can't decide after 1 game each.  ;)

You mean I've been doing it wrong all these years?

For sure.  20 minutes is more than enough to decide these things.
 
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BlueWhiteBlood said:
Corn Flake said:
I would rename it:

The totally amazing TML "William Jennings" goaltending tandem.

as in, it's not really a controversy or a "battle".. it's two really good goalies who will hopefully play all 82 games and kick some serious tail in the process.

This is how I see this whole thing and quite frankly, I love it. People should have fun with it while it lasts, as it won't be cost effective for long and the Leafs will be forced to deal with it. That will entail one guy leaving and our goalie tandem not being as strong anymore.

I hope they split the whole season and both guys are totally relaxed and rested come playoff time, we all win in that situation.

Fans: "It's a battle"

Media: "IT'S A CONTROVERSY OH MY GOD WHAT WILL HAPPEN NEXT??"

Teammates: "It's freaking amazing to have this tandem behind us every night."

Reimer: "I wish I was no. 1, but this is a team"

Berner: "I wish dat I play all da game but it ok. Jaamez is good guy too eh?"
 

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