bustaheims
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CarltonTheBear said:I'll give you it's an underwhelming return, but what were we really expecting back from Reimer? I think most people had him pegged for a 3rd rounder, middling goalies just don't get that much back in return. And in that article from Steve Simmons where he asked a bunch of scouts and stuff what the Leafs could get in return for players at the deadline, the consensus was actually a 4th round draft pick. So we're basically just back to being upset about a pick not being in the most recent draft year (or even the draft after that), but even Lou mentioned today having to be mindful of the 50-contract limit.
Yeah. This isn't a situation where there was a real bidding war or teams looking at a the guy as being an everyday contributor in their playoff run. He was acquired to be a backup goalie. The teams looking for starters and willing to pay starters prices aren't looking for rentals at the deadline. The return on Reimer is going to reflect that reality.