Goaltending conundrum v3.0-Reimer or Bernier?

[Redleaf]

I thought it may be time to dig up this old relic of a thread.

It may be put to good use once again this season...

Alright. Here we go.

Who starts in net on Saturday night???

I'm leaning toward Scrivens getting the nod, then maybe Riemer on Monday.

 

[Zee]

I thought it may be time to dig up this old relic of a thread.

It may be put to good use once again this season...

Alright. Here we go.

Who starts in net on Saturday night???

I'm leaning toward Scrivens getting the nod, then maybe Riemer on Monday.

I would go with Scrivens, if for nothing else that he's in game shape.

 

[maplesyrup]

See, I'd go with Reimer even though Scrivens had a better camp. - Not sure why but it seems the right thing to do.

 

[bustaheims]

See, I'd go with Reimer even though Scrivens had a better camp. - Not sure why but it seems the right thing to do.

I dunno. I think Scrivens for the opener in Montreal makes sense. Give Reimer a couple more days to get in the groove for the home opener.

 

[LittleHockeyFan]

as long as it's not Luongo, I'm happy.

 

[maplesyrup]

Goalies.  : So fragile.

 

[jdh1]

See, I'd go with Reimer even though Scrivens had a better camp. - Not sure why but it seems the right thing to do.

Agreed

 

[cw]

See, I'd go with Reimer even though Scrivens had a better camp. - Not sure why but it seems the right thing to do.

I dunno. I think Scrivens for the opener in Montreal makes sense. Give Reimer a couple more days to get in the groove for the home opener.

I do as well. Reward the guy who showed up and played the best. Reimer will get his chance soon enough but he would know he has to earn them.

 

[Zee]

Jonas Siegel ‏@jonasTSN1050
Carlyle: Has decided on roster for opener. Goaltender for Saturday, biggest question mark. Frattin on the bubble. Debating F/D mix.

Even Carlyle is in on the conundrum thread.

 

[Justin]

I thought it may be time to dig up this old relic of a thread.

It may be put to good use once again this season...

Alright. Here we go.

Who starts in net on Saturday night???

I'm leaning toward Scrivens getting the nod, then maybe Riemer on Monday.

I would go with Scrivens, if for nothing else that he's in game shape.

See, I don't like that line of reasoning. Scrivens is the one in game shape, but Reimer's going to have to get in game shape at some point! Keeping him off the ice in games is not the way to do that. No matter what happens I'd give Reimer the first 2 or 3 starts and go from there.

 

[Redleaf]

I thought it may be time to dig up this old relic of a thread.

It may be put to good use once again this season...

Alright. Here we go.

Who starts in net on Saturday night???

I'm leaning toward Scrivens getting the nod, then maybe Riemer on Monday.

I would go with Scrivens, if for nothing else that he's in game shape.

See, I don't like that line of reasoning. Scrivens is the one in game shape, but Reimer's going to have to get in game shape at some point! Keeping him off the ice in games is not the way to do that. No matter what happens I'd give Reimer the first 2 or 3 starts and go from there.

The problem with that is you can't go into the first week of a 48 game season with a "no matter what happens" mindset. Unless you have a clear cut number one goalie, which we clearly don't, I would think running with the hot goalie who's played a lot over the past 3+ months, makes the most sense in this situation. Give Riemer the ball after he's had some more time turning away pucks in practise first. At least that's my thinking here.

 

[BlueWhiteBlood]

I think Reims is #1. He didn't get his job stolen, he got hurt IMO. You go with him to start and show him you back him. Scrivens will be there regardless.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Someone on Twitter mentioned it earlier, but I could see them going with Scrivens for game 1 and then Reimer for the home opener.

 

[Redleaf]

Someone on Twitter mentioned it earlier, but I could see them going with Scrivens for game 1 and then Reimer for the home opener.

Agreed. Unless Scrivens plays "lights out" of course.

 

[moon111]

I'd like to see Reimer lay a whoop-ass of biblical proportions on Brian Gionta.  Billy Smith him right in the L3.  The guy has got an innocent face like Nikolai Borschevsky did.  They probably wouldn't even suspend him. 

 

[13th fan]

I'd like to see Reimer lay a whoop-ass of biblical proportions on Brian Gionta.  Billy Smith him right in the L3.  The guy has got an innocent face like Nikolai Borschevsky did.  They probably wouldn't even suspend him.

;D

 

[Justin]

I thought it may be time to dig up this old relic of a thread.

It may be put to good use once again this season...

Alright. Here we go.

Who starts in net on Saturday night???

I'm leaning toward Scrivens getting the nod, then maybe Riemer on Monday.

I would go with Scrivens, if for nothing else that he's in game shape.

See, I don't like that line of reasoning. Scrivens is the one in game shape, but Reimer's going to have to get in game shape at some point! Keeping him off the ice in games is not the way to do that. No matter what happens I'd give Reimer the first 2 or 3 starts and go from there.

The problem with that is you can't go into the first week of a 48 game season with a "no matter what happens" mindset. Unless you have a clear cut number one goalie, which we clearly don't, I would think running with the hot goalie who's played a lot over the past 3+ months, makes the most sense in this situation. Give Riemer the ball after he's had some more time turning away pucks in practise first. At least that's my thinking here.

Even if Reimer gets more practice time he's still cold sitting on the bench during games. You have to get him going in games at some point. He's the #1, start him.

 

[slapshot]

At least this looks like a healthy competition. I think Scrivens will push Reimer harder than Gus did last year. I also like the fact that St. Croix isn't forcing them into a cookie cutter style.
I really felt Reimer played too deep in his crease last year and didn't challenge enough. Hope that changes.

 

[nutman]

At least this looks like a healthy competition. I think Scrivens will push Reimer harder than Gus did last year. I also like the fact that St. Croix isn't forcing them into a cookie cutter style.
I really felt Reimer played too deep in his crease last year and didn't challenge enough. Hope that changes.

If you go back to there Marlies days they pushed each other to the max. If I am right this could be the end of our goalie problems.

 

[Bullfrog]

If you go back to there Marlies days they pushed each other to the max. If I am right this could be the end of our goalie problems.

2010/11 is the only season where they both played on the Marlies. Reimer only played 15 games. Scrivens started his most of his games after Reimer was promoted to the NHL.