Classless Horachek move at Leafs - Preds.

[Thorton02]

Reimer played a little over 5 minutes and faced 4 shots........ He was barely in the game.

How does putting your starter back in when he was ready to go equate to some sort of a slam on Reimer?

Those were the best 5 minutes the Leafs played all year. No NHL level coach would have changed the goalie unless they were pressured to do so by management.

 

[lamp9post]

Reimer apologist, yeah. I don't care who the two goalies are, it's a disrespectful move.

Well, if that's true try swapping out other goalie tandems in place of Bernier/Riemer and see if you would still think it disrespectful.

For example, swap Price for Bernier and Tokarski for Reimer. If Price has to go off for minor repairs, is it really a surprise if they put him back in when he's ready, regardless of the score?

This notion of disrespect in this situation entirely sprouts from your perspective of Toronto's goaltending issues.

 

[izzy]

Well, if that's true try swapping out other goalie tandems in place of Bernier/Riemer and see if you would still think it disrespectful.

For example, swap Price for Bernier and Tokarski for Reimer. If Price has to go off for minor repairs, is it really a surprise if they put him back in when he's ready, regardless of the score?

This notion of disrespect in this situation entirely sprouts from your perspective of Toronto's goaltending issues.

No. I feel the exact same way actually.

 

[Frelimo]

I don't think it was classless. You could argue that if he didn't let Bernier back in, that would have been classless, as the guy did just take a 12 stitch cut for the team.

However, I would have left Reimer in, as clearly Bernier is sucking lately.

 

[kingdok]

Horachek has been hired to tank, not to win.

 

[lamp9post]

No. I feel the exact same way actually.

OK, well I can't believe that any Hab fan would not prefer Price in net over Tokarski if both were available, regardless if the team happened to play better for the 5 minutes Tokarski was in net. I think fans of any team that has an established #1 goalie would feel the same.

 

[mrv52]

Horachek has been hired to tank, not to win.

A contract extension in the off season would be hilarious.

 

[izzy]

OK, well I can't believe that any Hab fan would not prefer Price in net over Tokarski if both were available, regardless if the team happened to play better for the 5 minutes Tokarski was in net. I think fans of any team that has an established #1 goalie would feel the same.

True, I wouldn't know since the Blues only have Elliott who is a backup at best

 

[Leafidelity]

A contract extension in the off season would be hilarious.

You dont think we expect to be in on Matthews?

 

[mrv52]

You dont think we expect to be in on Matthews?

there is likely a 12 year old prodigy that the Leafs may be "in on" if this keeps up.

How bout this kid?

http://www.brobible.com/sports/article/12-year-old-peewee-hockey-player/

 

[The Lewler]

Clearly making the right decisions to tank.

 

[Gord]

It's classless because Reimer doesn't get a lot of time to play and the ice tilted the other way and he was playing lights out and got pulled for Bernier who has let in 3, almost 4 goals.

I find your comment funny, if nothing else.
Bernier who let in 3, almost 4 goals.

let me know when "almost goals" become a stat.

 

[Shimso]

I'm usually defending Reimer, but I don't see the issue here.

If JR stayed in net and allowed those same 2 goals I'm sure everyone would be blaming Horachek for not putting the #1 goalie back in net.

 

[gamer1035]

A contract extension in the off season would be hilarious.

as a leafs fan I would be outraged if he wasnt given a 2 year extension after this year.

that Riemer - Bernier swap was absolute tank genius

 

[THall4]

How is this disrespectful?

Bernier was the starting goalie. He thought he was cut so he went to the room for repairs. He came back and was put back in net. If this was Price and Tokarski would it even be a thread? Bernier is our starter.

hahaha

Difference is... the skill level between Price and Tokarski is so much larger then Bernier and Reimer's that the comparison is ridiculous.

But i get your point.

 

[Church of Toews*]

OT: I find the fact that you and I posted right after one another more than a little unnerving.

Lets never speak of this again

 

[Erik Alfredsson]

Horachek has been hired to tank, not to win.

Yeah it's pretty obvious. Teams haven't tanked in years, but I guess Toronto wants to bring it back. Figures.

 

[Kamiccolo]

I find your comment funny, if nothing else.
Bernier who let in 3, almost 4 goals.

let me know when "almost goals" become a stat.

He let in 3 goals, at the time a 4th was scored but called off after video review. That is almost 4.