Confirmed with Link: Wings sign James Reimer

[Unfriendly Ghost]

Hate it

 

[Oddbob]

His stats sucked for last season, but I don't see anyone talking about that?

Is this a hockey forum or Reddit?

Sharks sucked though.

 

[Nemesis Prime]

His stats sucked for last season, but I don't see anyone talking about that?

Is this a hockey forum or Reddit?

His play really fell off after the incident.

It was beautiful to witness.

 

[Macoun]

What a disappointing signing. 35 years old, terrible last season and has zero upside. I’d rather just try Ned and Hellberg again

 

[Bench]

I'll cut to the chase: We support LGBTQ here. Any hint of the contrary will be removed.

 

[PanniniClaus]

Stevie is assembling an impenetrable tank today...

 

[Reality Check]

It's a one-year deal for a team who needed a backup.

Who cares.

 

[norrisnick]

It's a one-year deal for a team who needed a backup.

Who cares.

Humanity.

 

[Reality Check]

Humanity.

Ask the average Wings fan and odds are they couldn't even name who was the starting goaltender last season.

 

[Henkka]

Don't really like Reimer at all as a goaltender.

But who knows, goalies go up and down, hot and cold.

Still think Lyon would outplay Reimer and force him to AHL.

Maybe it's good to hire 2 options to compete of a spot.

 

[Mister Ed]

Don't really like Reimer at all as a goaltender.

But who knows, goalies go up and down, hot and cold.

Still think Lyon would outplay Reimer and force him to AHL.

Maybe it's good to hire 2 options to compete of a spot.

That's what I'm thinking too. Getting paid 1.5M to mentor in the AHL is a good deal. Hate the guy as a person, though.

 

[Lucky Luke]

Why the hell would you want this near washed-up, controversial goaltender?

 

[NickH8]

Why the hell would you want this near washed-up, controversial goaltender?

We didn't

 

[heyfolks]

35 year old ocming off a career worse season. .890 SP 3.48 GAA (yes the Sharks were terrible).

 

[RRhoads]

Is this the best we could do for backup goalie?

 

[ShelbyZ]

Is this the best we could do for backup goalie?

Brossoit only cost the Jets $250k more. Did Yzerman even send a feeler to his agent?

 

[Nemesis Prime]

Yzerman has been replaced by an AI.

 

[BSHH]

Goalie play can be volatile and Reimer brings at least quite a lot of experience. While I hold vastly different views about the Pride Night issue than him, I really appreciate that the Red Wings weren't bothered by political/ideological differences - setting some example for society.

Gruß,
BSHH

 

[wingerdinger]

Yeah he’s not homophobic just because he didn’t wear a pride jersey. Not at all. Stop conflating the two things, guys.



I mean, forget his homophobia, Islamophobia, general bigotry…. This POS made me side with Nazem Kadri

I wonder if James is looking at Hamtramck's real estate, he must be awfully conflicted.

 

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

Eh, whatever. He's a backup for a season.

I'm guessing the Wings won't even make a nameplate for his locker and just write it with a sharpie on some painter's tape.

 

[kliq]

I'm fine with the signing, I think he'll make a decent backup and be an upgrade to what we had in net last season.

As for the pride jersey, I wish he wore it, I'd wear it. With that said, I dont know his community, his family etc. I dont know the backlash (if any) he or his immediate family would receive if he wore it. I'm not in his shoes, so I'm not going to throw hatred on the guy like some people on social media have.

Again, its disappointing, but that's my take.

 

[jaster]

I really appreciate that the Red Wings weren't bothered by political/ideological differences - setting some example for society.

Now, no one is going to change anyone’s mind on these topics on this forum, and I’m not trying to start an argument, but man. I’ll never understand this idea that tolerating the intolerant is somehow a good thing for society, or somehow setting a good example. Ending oppression has never come about by being tolerant of the oppressors.

 

[jaster]

I'm fine with the signing, I think he'll make a decent backup and be an upgrade to what we had in net last season.

As for the pride jersey, I wish he wore it, I'd wear it. With that said, I dont know his community, his family etc. I dont know the backlash (if any) he or his immediate family would receive if he wore it. I'm not in his shoes, so I'm not going to throw hatred on the guy like some people on social media have.

Again, its disappointing, but that's my take.

Problem with giving him that latitude is that the guy has been pretty outspoken in his beliefs. They are convictions that do not appear to be the least bit influenced by pressure from family or people around him. I’ll concede there may be some people in the bucket you are describing, but I don’t think James Reimer is one of them.

 

[OneMoreTry]

While I do not want any narrow-minded idiots like Reimer playing for my team, I don't get why you even risk having discussions about it, if you are SY.

He could've just kept one of Ned/Helberg instead. And if he wanted to replace both of them under any circumstances, a guy like Raanta signed for the exact same contract Reimer got from us, for example..

Just a completely useless signing.

 

[Konnan511]

I hate this signing more than he hates the LGBTQI community.