If anything is blown out of proportion it was Reimer's goaltending. McClement was monstrous in his first season here.
That said, it wasn't one or the other which lead to the improved PK, it was both.
Totally agree. McClement was phenomenal in his first year. He was terrible most of this past season, so I kind of understand letting him move on. But jeez, this whole offseason seems to be about blaming the supporting cast and letting the weak, soft, non-competitive top six off scot-free.
I can't believe what Nonis is saying about how the top six need to be taught to compete better by guys like Komarov, Polak, and Robidas. Really, Dave? Really? Phaneuf, Kessel, Lupul, etc. need more incentive? They need to be the leaders of this franchise. And if anything, it's far more likely that their lack of grit and competitive spirit is going to set the tone for the entire roster. It's crazy to think that Komarov and Robidas are coming to come in and set the tone in the room and on the ice, when you've got established guys wearing the C and making $5 mil to $7.5 mil a season. Why on earth would Phaneuf accept that he needs to learn anything from any newcomer?
Anyhow, hopefully McClement is off to a better situation where he'll be more appreciated. Another scapegoat for the Soft Six.