A former Leafs goalie could be on the move in the next 24 hours.
James Reimer is a name who has garnered a lot of interest ahead of the trade deadline and despite having another year left on his contract, the Sharks are reportedly open to moving the former Leaf for the right price.
Reimer has another year under contract, making $2.25 million per season. In 36 games for the Sharks this year, Reimer has a 15-13-6 record but despite a losing record, he has a .916 save percentage. He's played well behind a poor Sharks defense and he's shown in the past that he can perform on a big stage.
Marc-Andre Fleury is currently the top goalie available, but with Braden Holtby coming off the market, Reimer could be a good consolation prize for a team that misses out on Fleury. Reimer would also be a great insurance option for many teams and because of his term he can be a backup or in a tandem in the future for a team that acquires him.
This wouldn't be Reimer's first time being moved at the deadline. In 2016 the Leafs traded him to the Sharks for Alex Stalock, Ben Smith, and a 4th round pick. As interest in the 34-year-old picks up, there's a chance Optimus Reim could be on a playoff team within the next 24 hours.
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MARS 20 | 485 ANSWERS A former Leafs goalie could be on the move in the next 24 hours. Would you welcome a Reimer reunion in Toronto? | ||
| Definitely | 269 | 55.5 % |
| I would have before, but not at 34 | 118 | 24.3 % |
| Never | 98 | 20.2 % |
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