i havent read any posts BUT i am sure everyone is blaming Reimer.
All I have to say is this;
While Reimer let in a couple soft goals, none worse than the 4th one, our team defence is more to blame. I dont know how many times, we cant get the puck out, give the puck up and there is a player all alone to get an easy goal. As well, what should we expect from Reimer? He hasnt played a lot. He kept us in the game we won against LA, did it again the other night and then our coach says "he played just OK?" Great vote of confidence. The feud with Randy and Reimer, is well documented "stare of death." I would normally say, that the media, has blown this up yet again HOWEVER...Reimer has always been a class act. Awesome attitude, no excuse kind of guy. A guy that will blame himself before any of his team mates. As well as, a person who said that though he wants to be #1 if Bernier is what the coaches think will give us the best chance to win he is all for it.
Randy is known to be hard nosed, and make comments about his players, to the media and behind closed doors. The Giggy incident in ANA, Lupul in ANA, MacArthur in Toronto and Grabs (though Grabovski was being a whiny beep, when he got bought out, and couldnt score in the playoffs when called upon and got #2 center minutes).
Keeping with Reimer. I hope fore his sake he gets moved in the off season. He is obviously athletic, a fighter, with a great attitude. While every goalie in the world wants to be #1, some goalies are better suited as backups. Goalies who can sit more than play, and when called upon looks can give his team a chance. Reimer does give us a chance in my opinion. In saying that though, he needs to play more than every 20 games. LA aside he looked very lost, and still does most of the game. I think that is due to bench warming and not getting in the groove. Randy making that stupid remark, made it worse, as it has obviously rattled Reimers confidence.
Lets not forget that our team defence has been horrible all year. The one key difference with Bernier is that he is like velcro. He has far superior rebound control, including being able to deflect pucks up and out of play if we are in trouble. I suppose you could say Reimer being in goal, should really open the eyes of Dave Nonis.
Though not a mystery that our defensive game has been terrible; through shots against stats as proof. I think the last 4 games have opened Nonis' eyes further to the problem
So what do I think should happen?
Well first, regardless if we make it or not, trade Reimer. For his sake, as well as the sake of us getting better. We need a goalie, who is more experienced, and basically knows he is #2 to Bernier. The next thing that needs to happen is either; fire Randy (esp if we dont make it) not because he is a bad coach BUT because he is supposed to be a defensive wizard..and if you look at our back end, while it isnt the best personnel for the job there is no reason for how badly we get out shot, and how often we give the puck away for easy goals. If Randy stays, or if he doesn't, we still need to bolster the blue line. Get a marquee guy. I would rather a veteran (not too old) but someone who you know will get the job done. In saying that I hope we can do what we need to do without losing Gardiner ! I know Reilly is safe, but it has been mentioned before that Gardiner has been shopped. I would way rather give Kadri. In saying that though, I dont think we trade Kadri for a dman. I think if Kadri goes it would be for a center and one that can slide right into #2 and I say #2 because no matter what any one says, Bozak and Kessel have something special along with JVR. Yes if we got for eg Kesley (doubt it) BUT if we did..I would rather see him on the 2nd line, spread the wealth a bit. Try him on the PP with Kess and JVR. What brings home the cup is depth. Boston is proof of that, so to is Pitts and CHI.
I know this has turned into a rant BUT tnights game was so frustrating. I hate that lately things have gone so south, so fast. Bernier injured...the leafs season issues defensively glaringly coming to the forefront, and Randy not helping an already unfortunate situation by rattling Reimer's head. In addition, I hate to blame a loss on the officials, but I said to my dad "are the Canadiens paying the refs?" When they played OTT the MTL player sat on Lehner preventing him from being able to get into position for the save and boom MTL comes back to win. Tonight...JVR gets pushed into Price, and there you have it. Need more proof? Any1 recall Malkin pushing Bernier into the net before shooting and scoring? If that isnt interference what is? All I am saying is there needs to be more black and white..not grey area. While tnights call looked the part before the replay..when you see it again you can clearly see the MTL dman lead JVR right into price..the ref had a perfect view...and while I agree the refs cant get it all right, all the time...it just seems as if when the game is with in reach and we are pushing the make that bad call.
Actually I recently bought the entire Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z series in Blue Ray. Gunna watch it all over again sometime. 
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