Updates on James Reimer, Alex Burrows and Paul Maurice, plus the latest on the Canadiens, Flames, Oilers and Senators.
JOURNAL DE MONTREAL: Jonathan Bernier (no, not the Maple Leafs goalie) believes the Montreal Canadiens have three weeks to find the answers to several important questions for the upcoming season. Among them: naming a captain, who will play alongside winger Alexander Semin and who replaces Alex Galchenyuk at left wing as he moves to center.
Vancouver Canucks winger Alex Burrows has recovered from a rib injury.
TORONTO SUN: Goaltender James Reimer claims he’s excited about the direction of the Maple Leafs heading into this season. It remains to be seen if Reimer, a UFA at season’s end, will be part of their long-term plans.
THE PROVINCE: Vancouver Canucks winger Alex Burrows is nearly back to full strength after spending the offseason recovering from a rib injury.
WINNIPEG FREE PRESS: Jets coach Paul Maurice faces a difficult balancing act this season by demanding higher accountability from his veterans while trying to develop their young players.
SPORTSNET: Roger Millions reports via Twitter the Calgary Flames have invited defenseman Douglas Murray to training camp on a tryout basis.
EDMONTON JOURNAL: David Staples is no fan of metal detectors at Oilers games.
OTTAWA SUN: The Senators are pondering locations for a future outdoor game in the city. Among their options is Parliament Hill.
With all the young goalies in the Leafs system and only so many sports to play between the Marlies and Solarbears the smart money would be on Reimer being on the move before the end of the season unless Bernier gets injured….probably cheap.
Next step would be finding someone outside of Leafnation that had any use for him what so ever and that thought he might be worth anything at all.
Say what you want about Reimer but he is experienced fced alot of shots and the pressure of the playoffs…last year of an affordable contract I think a team or 2 with playoff hopes might kick the tires if he was available as an experienced back up look at tampa bay goalie already down and Emery and Bishop are notexactly iron men when it comes to injuries…Winnipeg with Pavelecwho is not exactly consistant and Hutchinson as a back up…ther are a few more out there aswell…no one is saying trade him and he is the starter but he could be a decent insurance policy.
I agree deeee to many young cheaper goalies that can do the same job as reimer cant see teams trading for him maybe sign him for cheap as a ufa
Without reading the article does he not like metal detectors at the games because he thinks had they not existed someone would have removed Craig McTavish the old fashioned way before he screwed up the Oilers as bad as he has?
@Deeee “Without reading the article…” Why bother posting a comment?