Claimed off Waivers: [BUF] Sabres re-claim G James Reimer off waivers from the Ducks

[MMC]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1856774561506726191

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[Dubi Doo]

Playoffs are back on the menu boys!

 

[MMC]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1856775362719396346

 

[Jumptheshark]

LOL

Looks like a few posters guess this one

 

[D Wakaluk]

This seasons waivers have been .. interesting

 

[JoeSakic13]

 

[Fjordy]

It would be funny if he was sent to the AHL.

 

[MMC]

Are the Sabres keeping Reimer in the NHL because they want him there or are they because someone else put in a claim and they don’t want to throw him back on waivers and lose him?

 

[TheBeard]

Welp, that makes all of them. Congrats James!

 

[SpezDispenser]

lol, 2nd waiver claim in a row that were called by many fans.

 

[Zman5778]

Are the Sabres keeping Reimer in the NHL because they want him there or are they because someone else put in a claim and they don’t want to throw him back on waivers and lose him?

Right now, we're keeping him in the NHL to backup Levi while UPL heals from some sort of ding.

It'll be interesting to see what happens once Upie is healthy. I think most Sabres fans are hoping that we loan Levi to Rochester so Levi can get a mega-ass-ton of games in Rochester instead of sitting behind UPL. Reimer can open the bench doors just fine.

 

[tsujimoto74]

Are the Sabres keeping Reimer in the NHL because they want him there or are they because someone else put in a claim and they don’t want to throw him back on waivers and lose him?

Levi needs to be getting starter reps in the AHL (and everyone other than Kevyn Adams knew this before he waived Reimer in the first place), so hopefully this is him course-correcting.

 

[uncleben]

For those interested, this cost Buffalo $3,375, paid to Anaheim and not counted against the cap.


Players claimed this season: 13
Total compensation: $421,125

 

[CapspaceKiller]

The savior has arrived!

 

[Coffee]

Going to end up being the best story of the year,

Laugh now, respect Buffalo at the end of the year

 

[Strexvale]

For those interested, this cost Buffalo $3,375, paid to Anaheim and not counted against the cap.


Players claimed this season: 13
Total compensation: $421,125

Did Anaheim pay the same to Buffalo for claiming him the first time around?

 

[biturbo19]

I mean, he's not really any good...but this one was pretty obvious. And it'll let the Sabres send Levi down to continue developing and getting lots of games, so that's good i guess.

 

[uncleben]

Did Anaheim pay the same to Buffalo for claiming him the first time around?

They did, yes

 

[CaptBrannigan]

Are the Sabres keeping Reimer in the NHL because they want him there or are they because someone else put in a claim and they don’t want to throw him back on waivers and lose him?

It’s normally not announced if any lower priority teams put in claims. In this case, UPL is dinged up so Reimer would stay up to backup Levi in the short term so even the context of him staying up doesn’t help.

I think the only way to ever be sure is if it’s announced (like it was during one of the Vegas/Edmonton series earlier) or if the team immediately assigns to AHL, indicating no other claims.

 

[trellaine201]

He has had a very good career. Almost coming to an end I would think. Good job James.

 

[T_Cage]

Did Anaheim pay the same to Buffalo for claiming him the first time around?

Anaheim gave them the $3375 and said 'don't cash that cheque for a few weeks, you'll probably get him back'

 

[WarriorofTime]

Why did Buffalo waive him in the first place?

 

[Brodeur]

Why did Buffalo waive him in the first place?

They weren't planning on carrying three NHL goalies and they were trying to get Reimer to the AHL. Apparently they made that known to Reimer before he signed that they ideally wanted UPL/Levi as their NHL duo and that he'd be the veteran insurance.

 

[HaNotsri]

Levi needs to be getting starter reps in the AHL (and everyone other than Kevyn Adams knew this before he waived Reimer in the first place), so hopefully this is him course-correcting.

Adams is between 4 weeks and 4 years behind on everything

 

[crowi]

So how's city of Buffalo prepared for a parade? Kidding. Never hurts to have some goalie depth and I'm glad he got claimed back.