Leafs sign Michael Hutchinson

[Guilt Trip]

I don't disagree with any of this, but would note that Cory Schneider was drafted by Vancouver, not New Jersey.

Well, there you go.

Also, it is worth saying that the Leafs probably got the least actual goaltending out of their 2 star goalie picks of anyone.

I wouldn't. Edmonton. Boston to name a few. Potvin was outstanding for the Leafs.

[Guilt Trip]

Yeah yeah I get it. My assessment was wrong.

Reimer is fine as a middle of the pack goalie. But he?s no star.

No but he's still a solid backup NHL goalie. If we're going just stars then Boston hasn't drafted 1 in 30 years.

[Frank E]

DRAFTED PLAYERS            
RND   #   PLAYER   SEASONS   GP
2020            
4   #106    Artur Akhtyamov (G)      
2018            
7   #209    Zachary Bouthillier (G)      
2017            
4   #110    Ian Scott (G)      
2016            
3   #62    Joseph Woll (G)   1   0
2013            
6   #172    Antoine Bibeau (G)   3   4
2011            
7   #190    Garret Sparks (G)   5   38
2008            
6   #158    Grant Rollheiser (G)      
2006            
4   #99    James Reimer (G)   11   363
2005            
1   #21    Tuukka Rask (G)   14   536
2004            
3   #90    Justin Pogge (G)   3   7
2002            
3   #74    Todd Ford (G)   1   0
2001            
7   #213    J?n Chovan (G)      
2000            
3   #70    Mikael Tellqvist (G)   7   114
3   #90    Jean-Fran?ois Racine (G)   1   0
1999            
7   #211    Vladimir Kulikov (G)      
1998            
3   #69    Jamie Hodson (G)   1   0
1996            
2   #50    Francis Lariv?e (G)   1   0
1995            
6   #139    Doug Bonner (G)      
1994            
1   #16    ?ric Fichaud (G)   6   95
1993            
8   #201    David Brumby (G)   1   0
1990            
2   #31    F?lix Potvin (G)   13   635
9   #178    Robert Horyna (G)      
1988            
3   #48    Peter Ing (G)   4   74
11   #216    Mike Gregorio (G)      
1987            
6   #112    Damian Rhodes (G)   10   309
1985            
12   #232    Mitch Murphy (G)      
1984            
4   #67    Jeff Reese (G)   11   174
1983            
3   #48    Allan Bester (G)   10   219
1982            
3   #45    Ken Wregget (G)   17   575
12   #234    James Appleby (G)      
1980            
6   #116    Ron Dennis (G)      
1979            
4   #72    Vincent Tremblay (G)   5   58
1978            
4   #65    Bob Parent (G)   2   3
1975            
12   #188    Ken Holland (G)   2   4
1974            
5   #85    Mike Palmateer (G)   8   356
10   #170    Andy Stoesz (G)      
1973            
7   #100    Dan Follett (G)      
1970            
8   #103    Ron Low (G)   11   382

[Nik]

I wouldn't. Edmonton. Boston to name a few. Potvin was outstanding for the Leafs.

It's interesting. I put the number of "star" seasons at 300 and goalies who had them at 80 or 90 but I wonder what the real numbers would be. Reimer's an interesting example of someone who had a season you could probably call a "Star" season(playing 2/3's of his team's games, top 10 in SV%) but obviously in a weird situation of a lockout shortened year.

[Bender]

I wouldn't. Edmonton. Boston to name a few. Potvin was outstanding for the Leafs.

It's interesting. I put the number of "star" seasons at 300 and goalies who had them at 80 or 90 but I wonder what the real numbers would be. Reimer's an interesting example of someone who had a season you could probably call a "Star" season(playing 2/3's of his team's games, top 10 in SV%) but obviously in a weird situation of a lockout shortened year.

I think his best years were squandered on truly atrocious Leafs teams. I wonder what he'd look like when he was 26 on a good team. I find it actually kind of remarkable he put up the numbers he did over the years. Apart from the Sharks and MAYBE Carolina this year he's basically been playing for bottom tier teams.

[Frank E]

2012-13   Toronto Maple LeafsToronto Maple Leafs   NHL      33   2.46   0.924   |   PLAYOFFS   7   2.87   0.923
2013-14   Toronto Maple LeafsToronto Maple Leafs   NHL      36   3.26   0.911   |            
Canada   WC      4   2.20   0.911   |            
2014-15   Toronto Maple LeafsToronto Maple Leafs   NHL      35   3.16   0.907   |            
2015-16   Toronto Maple LeafsToronto Maple Leafs   NHL      32   2.49   0.918   |            
                San Jose SharksSan Jose Sharks   NHL      8   1.62   0.938   |   PLAYOFFS   1   2.06   0.857
2016-17   Florida PanthersFlorida Panthers   NHL      43   2.52   0.920   |            
2017-18   Florida PanthersFlorida Panthers   NHL      44   2.99   0.913   |            
2018-19   Florida PanthersFlorida Panthers   NHL      36   3.09   0.900   |            
2019-20   Carolina HurricanesCarolina Hurricanes   NHL      25   2.66   0.914   |   PLAYOFFS   3   2.36   0.934
NHL TOTAL      NHL      363   -   -   |   PLAYOFFS   11   -   -

That's pretty decent goaltending over the past 8 seasons.

He's in the last year of his $3.4m AAV 5 year deal.

Wanna feel old?  James Reimer is 32 years old now.

[Highlander]

2012-13   Toronto Maple LeafsToronto Maple Leafs   NHL      33   2.46   0.924   |   PLAYOFFS   7   2.87   0.923
2013-14   Toronto Maple LeafsToronto Maple Leafs   NHL      36   3.26   0.911   |            
Canada   WC      4   2.20   0.911   |            
2014-15   Toronto Maple LeafsToronto Maple Leafs   NHL      35   3.16   0.907   |            
2015-16   Toronto Maple LeafsToronto Maple Leafs   NHL      32   2.49   0.918   |            
                San Jose SharksSan Jose Sharks   NHL      8   1.62   0.938   |   PLAYOFFS   1   2.06   0.857
2016-17   Florida PanthersFlorida Panthers   NHL      43   2.52   0.920   |            
2017-18   Florida PanthersFlorida Panthers   NHL      44   2.99   0.913   |            
2018-19   Florida PanthersFlorida Panthers   NHL      36   3.09   0.900   |            
2019-20   Carolina HurricanesCarolina Hurricanes   NHL      25   2.66   0.914   |   PLAYOFFS   3   2.36   0.934
NHL TOTAL      NHL      363   -   -   |   PLAYOFFS   11   -   -

That's pretty decent goaltending over the past 8 seasons.

He's in the last year of his $3.4m AAV 5 year deal.

Wanna feel old?  James Reimer is 32 years old now.

Get his wheelchair greased up!

[disco]

Reims has always been a good goaltender. But several times with the Leafs when he was relied on to play more than 35 games in a season he got injured. Solid backup/platoon netminder. Anything beyond that he can't provide. A true number-one can be called upon to workhorse, play up to 60 games at a high standard. Freddie has done this since he's been here with high save%, total saves, and, up until last year, GAA (overall team weirdness and crippling D injuries playing a part in the dip). I think we've gotten great value at $5-million for a guy playing behind, let's be honest, not one of the stronger defensive teams in the league. Put Freddie on a lights out defensive club he'd be putting up Brodeur-like numbers.