A few of our regular writers are wondering if James Reimer isn't getting a bit worn out playing every game, particularly after last night's unfortunate showing. Of course, defensive breakdowns were probably the biggest issue against the Lighting, and I don't think anyone really expected Reimer to continue to post a .930 save percentage working behind the Brett Lebda and Mike Komisarek defensive pairing, so I'm comfortable in saying that I don't think anyone here has been let down by his efforts.
Furthermore, it was only a matter of time before teams began to scout Reimer heavily, and find chinks in his armor, as Guy Boucher explains in this article from James Mirtle of the Globe and Mail:
"We were having problems scoring goals so we put a lot of emphasis on offence," Boucher said after the game. "We saw a lot of things [with Reimer], but we’re not going to share that. We worked really hard on that."
More links after the jump.
Leaf Links:
The Goalie Guild's Review of Reimer's Performance
The latest from the insightful Justin Goldman. Definitely worth a read.
MLSE Auction Part of a Larger Trend
It's more of a business article, but Tara Perkins has a few thoughts on the implications of the Teachers' Pension Plan's willingness to sell.
Brent Relieved After "Frightening" Injury
From Jonas Siegel.
Playoff Sprint Catching Up To Reimer
Wilson thought he looked tired last night.
Leafs Have A Decision To Make On James Reimer
What will his role be next season?
Karina over at LeafsHQ discusses the issue with Tim Brent's injury (and Ron Wilson's subsequent comments) as a springboard.
The latest - and last - installment from Xterratu at LeafsHQ.
Other Hockey Links:
Elliotte Friedman's 30 Thoughts
Always worth a read if you haven't already.
True North Still Focused On Phoenix
Well, shyeah.
How Does the Defensive Shell Work?
More great stuff from Hawerchuk at Behind the Net.
Breaking Down Gary Bettman's 5 Steps for Safety
Wyshynski has a summary.
Twitter Libel Claim Bests UK Politician
OK, so this isn't a hockey-related article, strictly speaking, but you can all see the implications. From Karina, at her blog Frivolous Ornamentation.
A link from Kukla's Korner to the Arizona Republic.
The latest from Wyshynski.
