Wilson's fate in Reimer's hands

Wilson, Burkie, the Leafs. Everything depends on this kid. He flinches, they all go down the tubes.

A properly written article would mention the fact that Burke's **** is on the line here too. The days of optimism when he first signed here are long gone, and that leash is tied from the top of the ACC, not the CN Tower. And it's only getting shorter.

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Originally posted 08:33 AM ET  08.17 by dannylimes

A properly written article

This did come from the Sun didnt it? I never get past Page 3 (old school)

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Originally posted 08:33 AM ET  08.17 by dannylimes

A properly written article would mention the fact that Burke's **** is on the line here too. The days of optimism when he first signed here are long gone, and that leash is tied from the top of the ACC, not the CN Tower. And it's only getting shorter.

Guess the Sun's sports guys still drink their daily fill of the koolaid Burkie prepares for them.

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Originally posted 08:34 AM ET  08.17 by BGDave

This did come from the Sun didnt it? I never get past Page 3 (old school)

Back page is all that's necessary :)

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Originally posted 08:23 AM ET  08.17 by Stranger

Wilson, Burkie, the Leafs. Everything depends on this kid. He flinches, they all go down the tubes.

you mean "remain" down the tubes

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Originally posted 08:37 AM ET  08.17 by Stranger

Guess the Sun's sports guys still drink their daily fill of the koolaid Burkie prepares for them.

It's pathetic. And Steve Simmons needs a zap to the face.

Anyways, article is true though. Reimer's holding all the cards. If he takes a step back, expect a clearout at the deadline/Summer. My question is, if he gets hurt, and the team falls out of contention quickly, what's their next move then?

Maybe Ronnie and Brian can do the edge walk at the CN tower.

Wilson and Burkie....two boils on the NHL's ****.

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Originally posted 09:28 AM ET  08.17 by Canuck eh?

Wilson and Burkie....two boils on the NHL's ****.

Another way to look at it is if Reimer performs badly and gets Rotten Ronnie and the Burke fired.......he could be enshrined in the Hall of Fame for great charitable work?

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Originally posted 09:43 AM ET  08.17 by Slapshot

Another way to look at it is if Reimer performs badly and gets Rotten Ronnie and the Burke fired.......he could be enshrined in the Hall of Fame for great charitable work?

Nice.
Why so much pressure on the young goaltender? It isn't his fault the team is a mess.
Put Patrick Roy in his prime b/w the pipes for the Leafs and they would find a way to lose.

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Originally posted 10:09 AM ET  08.17 by DurkDiggler

Nice.Why so much pressure on the young goaltender? It isn't his fault the team is a mess. Put Patrick Roy in his prime b/w the pipes for the Leafs and they would find a way to lose.

Not necessarily a matter of pinning the blame on anyone here (no need for it, everyone already knows where it lies). It's more a case of "the last hope" being the youngster in net.

I believe someone will be on here to tell us he's the next Bernie Parent, so Wilson's job is safe.

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Originally posted 08:33 AM ET  08.17 by dannylimes

A properly written article would mention the fact that Burke's **** is on the line here too. The days of optimism when he first signed here are long gone, and that leash is tied from the top of the ACC, not the CN Tower. And it's only getting shorter.

You'd think so but, the T*****o media love Burke so much, they're afraid to fire him. :-)

Lot of pressure on a young unproven tender. He seems like a good kid too.

If Reimer was smart and wanted to stay in Toronto for a while, he would be better off starting slow so the organization can blow itself up and start from scratch.

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Originally posted 11:00 AM ET  08.17 by boston20

If Reimer was smart and wanted to stay in Toronto for a while, he would be better off starting slow so the organization can blow itself up and start from scratch.

Not up to a player to do that. He has no control over when, or where (AHL or NHL) he plays or whether he plays a lot or a little. I wish the kid well, as a matter of fact I don't wish ill for any of the guys who play. Just the dolts who run the franchise. Or should I say who are ruining the team.

reimer is the the latest in the "great" line of Maple Leaf goalies.

Raycroft
Giguere
Toskala
Pogge
Gustavsson

These are a small sample of the goalies in Toronto that were going to change the face of the NHL.

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Originally posted 08:53 AM ET  08.17 by dannylimes

Anyways, article is true though. Reimer's holding all the cards. If he takes a step back, expect a clearout at the deadline/Summer. My question is, if he gets hurt, and the team falls out of contention quickly, what's their next move then?

That is a heckova lot of pressure on a young goaltender.

Interesting question though about what happens if Reimer gets injured. I'll make this easy for Ronnie. If things get shakey pull Reimer out and say that he has an injury to his a) groin, b) hamstring c) knee d) all of the above.

Problem solved.

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Originally posted 08:53 AM ET  08.17 by dannylimes

It's pathetic. And Steve Simmons needs a zap to the face. Anyways, article is true though. Reimer's holding all the cards. If he takes a step back, expect a clearout at the deadline/Summer. My question is, if he gets hurt, and the team falls out of contention quickly, what's their next move then?

Trade with Boston? Another round of 1st round picks would be nice.