It’s easy to point out that the Toronto Maple Leafs traded away James Reimer this year who, without question, had number one goaltender numbers this year. What’s harder, for some, is to admit that he wasn’t always like that.
Reimer’s career best 94.03 save percentage at 5v5 highlights an incredible year by the Toronto Maple Leafs fourth round draft pick from 2006. His second best career totals came in 2010-2011 when he posted a 93.31 5v5 save percentage. The four seasons in between he posted between 91.27 and 92.45. The 91.27 puts him in the basement for starting goalies and the 92.