Should we have traded Reimer instead of Scrivens?

[Igy]

I love Reimer and everything, but Scrivens is having a phenomenal season so far. It probably won't hold up as he's playing for the Oilers, but it made me think... Should we have traded Reimer instead of Scrivens to LA?

Scrivens 23 GP .937 sv% 1.93GAA

Reimer 24 GP .912 sv% 3.25 GAA

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[SprDaVE]

Nope.

 

[thewave]

No and it's because at the time Scrivens was not performing as well and Reimer was Optimus, a big thing etc. it was a mini but not quite Price Halak situation and we made a choice to go with Bernier in the off season.

It's a case of That's hockey.

 

[James Reimer]

Kids a stud now but he ain't gunna be good forever. He was like that with us. A few good games, then some really bad ones. I'm happy Edmonton found a little stability with him so far though.

Reims ain't making no 59 save shutouts but he definitely had more value than Scrivens at the time of the trade.

 

[thewave]

Kids a stud now but he ain't gunna be good forever. He was like that with us. A few good games, then some really bad ones. I'm happy Edmonton found a little stability with him so far though.

Reims ain't making no 59 save shutouts but he definitely had more value than Scrivens at the time of the trade.

You know James, not since November, since the death stare he has been off and not competed. He is trade fodder more than likely.

 

[Joey Hoser]

I thought Scrivens was legit when he was still here in Toronto. His "worst" season was his first NHL stint where he posted a 3.13 and .902 in 12 games, which isn't great, but that year he also won the Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award which is the Jennings trophy of the AHL. Guy is 27 and has never had a sub-par season in his life, and I see little reason to think he's going to start falling apart. At the time of the trade for Bernier, I would have preferred to just keep Reimer and Scrivens.

Funly enough, I was actually considering making a post saying as much last night before this game.

 

[bobbyflex]

who saw this thread coming

:raiseshand:

 

[thewave]

I thought Scrivens was legit when he was still here in Toronto. His "worst" season was his first NHL stint where he posted a 3.13 and .902 in 12 games, which isn't great, but that year he also won the Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award which is the Jennings trophy of the AHL. Guy is 27 and has never had a sub-par season in his life, and I see little reason to think he's going to start falling apart. At the time of the trade for Bernier, I would have preferred to just keep Reimer and Scrivens.

Funly enough, I was actually considering making a post saying as much last night before this game.

I think I remember you having this position when the trades went down. I am pretty sure I was high on a trade at the time but knew he was good and said so. That's hockey, maybe scribs is a dark horse and will become a CuJo who knows, he is pretty smart like CuJo

 

[TheGroceryStick]

the stats could be mirrored if Reimer went to La....a bit of confidence and a new system can do wonders for a goalie

 

[Vexed]

Question is kind of irrelevant since we will be trading them both in the end.

 

[thewave]

Question is kind of irrelevant since we will be trading them both in the end.

Bernier was still the right move, at worst it was lateral and Reimer is done here.

 

[egd27]

No.

What will be funny is if Reimer puts up better numbers with wherever he ends up than Bernier. Then you'll see some major hand wringing.

 

[TheThrill81*]

No.

What will be funny is if Reimer puts up better numbers with wherever he ends up than Bernier. Then you'll see some major hand wringing.

Careful now, you don't want the pitchfork mob after you.

 

[gtforepro]

I always liked Scrivens better than Reimer. That said, I love Reimer, I love how hard he plays and competes, but he can't catch and I can never relax watching him play. It's like he's constantly stuck in a speed wobble...

 

[The Beyonder]

Sometimes players just fight the right situation. The fact is when he was here, he had the chance to earn the start, and Reimer was miles better than Scrivens. Obviously scrivs has found a good spot, and I'm happy for him. He's athletic but I've always questioned his mental strength and consistency; he'll have a good week and than have a terrible week. Hopefully for him and the oilers, he's improved on that.

 

[thewave]

I always liked Scrivens better than Reimer. That said, I love Reimer, I love how hard he plays and competes, but he can't catch and I can never relax watching him play. It's like he's constantly stuck in a speed wobble...

Reimer is a impulse reaction tender. He strikes the puck like he wants to kill it when he makes a limb save. Always said this about him, Bernier sucks it in and stops it from shooting out 5 ft in front of him. Scrivens is more tidy than Reimer but not as tidy as Bernier

 

[ACC1224]

We kept the better Goalie if that's what you're asking.

 

[thewave]

We kept the better Goalie if that's what you're asking.

The better goalie at the time. Scrivens could prove to be the better goalie and is doing so right now.

 

[ACC1224]

Question is kind of irrelevant since we will be trading them both in the end.

Although Reimer you would hope would have better value than Scrivens who was a throw in for Bernier.

If they do end up trading Reimer on his own, he would return more than trading Scrivens on his own.

 

[TheThrill81*]

Reimer is a impulse reaction tender. He strikes the puck like he wants to kill it when he makes a limb save. Always said this about him, Bernier sucks it in and stops it from shooting out 5 ft in front of him. Scrivens is more tidy than Reimer but not as tidy as Bernier

Hardly.

 

[Duke Silver]

Careful now, you don't want the pitchfork mob after you.

If anything, you're the pitchfork mob.

 

[thewave]

Hardly.

You are going to tell m that Bernier doesn't have Bette rebound control. Okay good luck selling that dead animal.

 

[Saul Goodman]

No, at the time Reimer was the better goalie. Would have been incredibly stupid of Nonis to trade the better of the two at the time.

 

[gtforepro]

Reimer is a impulse reaction tender. He strikes the puck like he wants to kill it when he makes a limb save. Always said this about him, Bernier sucks it in and stops it from shooting out 5 ft in front of him. Scrivens is more tidy than Reimer but not as tidy as Bernier

Nice. Thanks. You clarified for me what I've been feeling. Still, Leafs are 10-7 with Reimer and 18-20 with Bernier...

 

[Yosho]

Hardly.

Seriously?