Confirmed with Link: Sabres Sign G James Reimer to 1-year, $1 million Deal; On Waivers 10/6/2024, Claimed by Anaheim

[KrakenSabresMike]

We're Sabres fans. We know what happens next. UPL and Levi both get hurt Thursday night, we're forced to EBUG the 3rd period and then we have Felix Sandstrom as our starter for like a month while Michael Houser backs him up and then Rochester signs some scrub off the street while they lose every game 10-9.

It's foretold in the stars.

Or we just trade for a stopgap goalie if that happens for a 5 or 6 that’s just as good or better than Reimer

 

[MarkusKetterer]

Maybe this is about liking the kid. Rstzlaf. For roc. He fared pretty well in preseason. I'm clueless but seems their aware of their move. Maybe have deal in place should two young goalies who toughened up past two years not handle some contact this year . Maybe their idiots. But Upl proved w levi the three goalie shit messed them up. Ruff must need the competition here without loss continuity , more than the insurance.


Has an edge of the knife decision we may or may not regret.

Has the feel of 3 longer timed pass plays w risk of self timeout and or , safety from critics for exactly similar results running the gut w quick t out , 3 . Easy speculation and hindsight w loss of goalie and game .

Maybe both decisions bare fruit in the long run. Maybe not. Maybe wind and ice.

Ratzlaff is in the WHL or the NHL this year. He can’t play for Rochester until Seattle’s season is done.

 

[Dubi Doo]

Meh. If you're down to your third goalie for a decent length of time, you're more than likely screwed anyways. I'd assume most organizations 3rd goalie aren't backup material, but someone can correct me if I'm wrong. It was nice having the goalie depth, but I do have faith Levi, so while I'm disappointed...I'm not jumping off the ledge, either.

 

[Jim Bob]

Right Jim. It's going to be impossible to make ANY other move for a goalie if/when that situation arises....

What are the odds that Adams makes a move to acquire a goalie better than Reimer in an emergency situation and when other GMs are unlikely to throw him a lifesaver for less than a huge overpayment?

 

[Jim Bob]

Or we just trade for a stopgap goalie if that happens for a 5 or 6 that’s just as good or better than Reimer

If it was that easy, the Ducks likely would have gone that route as opposed to trying to get Reimer via waivers.

 

[Jim Bob]

Not arguing that point. That is why I am wondering what else a two-way contract would indicate other than different salaries.

Maybe a social media typo?

more:

REIMER AGREES TO ONE-YEAR CONTRACT WITH SABRES | Rochester Americans

www.amerks.com

https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/detroit-red-wings/latest-news/detroit-ufa-james-reimer-headed-to-buffalo

It's either a social media typo or PuckPedia has the data wrong.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1808125689125544399

Sabres sign Reimer to 1-year contract | Buffalo Sabres

The veteran goaltender had a .904 save percentage for Detroit last season.

www.nhl.com

Although, this doesn't mention it being a two-way deal at all, either...

Given that they edited the post, my guess is that they updated it to not say it was a two-way deal because that was not the case.