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PlayerToBeNamedLater
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Dumping him to the pressbox during a good season would also a poor decision. Especially for goalies who haven't performed nearly as well as him.
LeafGm
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Go ahead and list some then. Personally, I think it's a little more likely that I have considered all the options and that you, who would still very much like to bring in Roberto Luongo, and I, who spent a good chunk of the summer advocating against such a move, simply have vastly different opinions about what we should do with our goaltending.
Montana
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Man, you are just clinging to these small sample sizes......they're the be all and end all for you right now.
Montana
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PlayerToBeNamedLater
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I'm clinging to sample sizes that show Reimer and Scrivens have been good-great at every level of hockey in their careers.
And shockingly, they're good in the NHL!
leafman101
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Forget contract and forget age. Those are both arguments I get.
Do you honestly believe Ben Scrivens is a better goaltender than Roberto Luongo?
Do you honestly believe Ben Scrivens is a better goaltender than Roberto Luongo?
LeafGm
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Nope. Just pointing out that we frequently have polar opposite opinions on what the right moves are relating to our goaltending. So, just because you can dream up some scenarios where you wouldn't be opposed to a Kiprusoff move doesn't mean I'd agree with you.
Of course not. But who cares? Contract and age are both massive factors that can't be ignored.
PlayerToBeNamedLater
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Luongo has been the better goaltender.
Moving forward, I'm not so sure anymore. He hasn't been better this year.
And anyways, you can't ignore contract in a cap system. It's a huge factor.
leafman101
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I'm not saying to ignore the contract or age. Or to get Luongo. Just wanted to see if anyone seriously thinks Scrivens is better than Luongo.
PlayerToBeNamedLater
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I think Scrivens is much better value than Luongo.
I think the Leafs are better off spending 5 mill on other positions and going with what they have in goal.
Montana
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Aardvarkmayhem
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Scrivens stepped in and played really well when Reimer was injured earlier in the season. I think he has earned the right to do the same in the post-season should Reimer falter.
He’s the best backup I’ve seen on the Leafs in my hockey-watching lifetime.
He’s the best backup I’ve seen on the Leafs in my hockey-watching lifetime.
PlayerToBeNamedLater
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I bet that would have been your reaction prior to the season if I told you that with 12 games left, Scrivens would have a 918 SV% and Luongo a 904 SV%.
Luongo is in his mid 30's now, and I know you might find this hard to believe, but there's a better chance he declines over the next few years than he repeats or improves on career norms.
PKForce81
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During playoff hockey, if anything should happen to Reimer, i'd have no confidence in Scrivens..None. In fact i'd probably turn it off and watch something else cause him alone will bury us.
