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Brannigans Law · 10-07-2013, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by enoch root

he's a big 6"

fyp

ParaguayPlett · 10-07-2013, 05:31 PM

As much as I'd take Reimer over Ramo any day... it's way to early for the team to start wheeling and dealing for something we already have a lot of selection for.

Northendzone · 10-07-2013, 07:40 PM

I am having trouble wrapping my head around the "why would this trade make sense for calgary at the present time".

puckluck2 · 10-07-2013, 08:27 PM

Surprised at the dislike for James Reimer. I think he is way better than anything we have in our system and would welcome him with open arms if we didn't have to break the bank.

He looked great in Toronto last year, even in the playoffs he was excellent.

EVERLAST · 10-07-2013, 08:36 PM

hell no.

rebound machine and now I hear all these morons saying the Flames will get the Dion back ....another hell no.

Is Burke this dumb ??? I hope not

GettinIggyWithIt · 10-07-2013, 08:40 PM

I would be very surprised if he ended up a Flame but he could very well be an Oiler if Edmonton continues on this slide to start the season. They are a lot further along in their rebuild (time wise at least) than us and need an answer for their fans. Reimer may or may not be that answer but I could see them making a play for him.

I also think it's too early to say that he is way better than anyone we have in the system. More proven certainly but I think we need to give Ramo and Berra some time to sink or swim.

moon · 10-07-2013, 08:42 PM

I think he is an upgrade over what the Flames have right now but he doesn't seem like a solution short term or long term in net and likely is only going to lower our draft pick the next two years or so.

I guess if the Leafs are giving him away for a late pick why not but doubtful that happens so might as well stick with what we have and fix the goalie situation in a few years.

memphusk · 10-07-2013, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by EVERLAST

hell no.

rebound machine and now I hear all these morons saying the Flames will get the Dion back ....another hell no.

Is Burke this dumb ??? I hope not

He is.

kehatch · 10-07-2013, 09:26 PM

I don't think Toronto is interested in trading Reimer yet. Bernier looks solid, but he is two games in.

If they do trade him I could see Edmonton at the table. But not Calgary. Feaster wants to see what he has in Berra/Ramo before shopping for a goalie.

foshizzle11 · 10-07-2013, 09:32 PM

No thanks, give the guys we have a chance to succeed. I like what we have in the our prospects for the goalies. Let's just develop within and go from there. I have the patience to wait for Gillies and hopefully one of Broissot, Ramo, Berra can play well enough until he is ready.

SeanCharles · 10-07-2013, 10:50 PM

The organization is way too high on Berra and Gillies to do something like this

GettinIggyWithIt · 10-07-2013, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by foshizzle11

No thanks, give the guys we have a chance to succeed. I like what we have in the our prospects for the goalies. Let's just develop within and go from there. I have the patience to wait for Gillies and hopefully one of Broissot, Ramo, Berra can play well enough until he is ready.

Completely agree. I'm not sure why the Flames would even consider trading for Reimer 3 games into a rebuilding season. It just doesn't make sense. We need to give Ramo and Berra a chance to prove that they belong or that they don't. This is the perfect season to test that out.

FAN · 10-08-2013, 09:58 AM

Considering that Burke was rumored to have been interested in trading for Luongo, I highly doubt Burke is sold on Reimer.

Vinny01 · 10-08-2013, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by FAN

Considering that Burke was rumored to have been interested in trading for Luongo, I highly doubt Burke is sold on Reimer.

Wasn't Burke the guy that didn't want to trade for Luongo?

FlamesAddiction · 10-08-2013, 10:18 AM

I find it funny that after Ramo's 1 game and Berra's 0 games, some people think Reimer is a better option. It's way too early to make that call.

Reimer is a back-up quality goalie and I think it speaks volumes that even the lowly Leafs were chasing goalies the whole time that he was being counted on for more. For that matter, L.A. could have asked for either Scrivens or Reimer and preferred Scrivens.

Even if Ramo and Berra fail, Reimer is not the answer.

flamesfan1297 · 10-08-2013, 10:24 AM

i would rather see Berra or Ramo develop and become number 1

$ven27 · 10-08-2013, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by memphusk

He is.

Not, Burke is no idiot. One of the best traders in the NHL

moon · 10-08-2013, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

I find it funny that after Ramo's 1 game and Berra's 0 games, some people think Reimer is a better option. It's way too early to make that call.

Reimer is a back-up quality goalie and I think it speaks volumes that even the lowly Leafs were chasing goalies the whole time that he was being counted on for more. For that matter, L.A. could have asked for either Scrivens or Reimer and preferred Scrivens.

Even if Ramo and Berra fail, Reimer is not the answer.

Ramo and Berra aren't 20 year old raw rookies. They have a history and plenty of games played, even if not in the NHL, that people can go off of to make evaluations on them.

And where was it said that LA could have chosen either Reimer or Scrivens? I have not seen that reported and could easily see TO wanting to keep Reimer as insurance with Bernier who isn't a sure thing to be a good starter.

I don't think Reimer is the solution to our problems but he is likely more of a bottom 10 starter than back-up. He is an upgrade on starters in Calgary, Edmonton, NYI, Philly, Florida (depending on how Thomas does) at the very least.

FlamesAddiction · 10-08-2013, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by moon

Ramo and Berra aren't 20 year old raw rookies. They have a history and plenty of games played, even if not in the NHL, that people can go off of to make evaluations on them.

Making evauations off of stats from other leagues is dubious at best. I'll wait to see them play NHL games before declairing Reimer as a better option. I am willing to bet that the vast majority of people here never saw Ramo or Berra play enough to use that past experience in a fair evaluation.

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And where was it said that LA could have chosen either Reimer or Scrivens? I have not seen that reported and could easily see TO wanting to keep Reimer as insurance with Bernier who isn't a sure thing to be a good starter.

Do you think that L.A. asking for Reimer in the trade would have been the breaking point? Bernier was the player Toronto was targeting and L.A. set the price. I highly doubt it was the other way around or that Toronto would have said no either way. You're right, no one knows for sure, but applying common sense makes the likely picture a little more clear.

Ramo played one game for us and he wasn't that bad (not bad enough to suggest that he doesn't belong in the NHL). Reimer has had worse games, (as have many other goalies including Kiprusoff)... hence why it is way too early to start declaring Reimer the clearly better option.

You Need a Thneed · 10-08-2013, 10:43 AM

I have no comment on Reimer, but him playing for Calgary would increase my chances of me getting a friends and family ticket to a game from a 0% chance to something higher than a 0% chance.

Therefore I support the move!