James Reimer gave the Maple Leafs a chance to win it in the fourth round of the shootout after this big glove save on Elias Lindholm.
The Toronto Maple Leafs continued the tear down of their NHL roster, trading goaltender James Reimer to the San Jose Sharks on Saturday.
Reimer bounced between starter and backup throughout his tenure with the Maple Leafs but was always one of the most popular players among the fan base and the most likeable in the dressing room.
After the trade became official, here’s what the Twitterverse had to say about Reimer:
Overheard on the train…
Person 1: "The Leafs traded James Reimer."
Person 2: "That sucks."
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) February 27, 2016
James & @april_reimer on hearing about the trade to SJ.#TradeCentre pic.twitter.com/wcUCqJkE3N
— Obstructed ʍǝıΛ™ (@ObstructedView1) February 27, 2016
Best of luck to James Reimer with @SanJoseSharks. #ClassAct
— John Tory (@JohnTory) February 27, 2016
No matter how bad things got in Toronto, James Reimer always had a smile on his face and treated people with respect. Best of luck to him.
— Sid Seixeiro (@Sid_Seixeiro) February 27, 2016
Reimer's departure leaves Leo Komarov as the lone player drafted by the Leafs from the 2006 draft. Jiri Tlusty was taken 13th overall then.
— Paul Hendrick (@HennyTweets) February 27, 2016
Thank you Reimer & @april_reimer for everything you both did to the Leafs and city of Toronto. We will miss you & all best of luck with SJS
— Prince H (@PrinceHusso) February 27, 2016
Wishing Reimer all the best. Think this move will really benefit him and he can show what he can actually do
— April Woychyshyn (@abw_92) February 27, 2016
Me, after finding out Reimer was traded.#TMLtalk #JamesReimer pic.twitter.com/w6Jbg2xFOn
— EmilyKelly (@misschaterbox15) February 27, 2016
Will miss Reimer easily my favorite Leaf since he started He was always positive and worked his ass off for the Leaf pic.twitter.com/ZRi65HOZoN
— James McGovern (@jmcgovern84) February 27, 2016
Really enjoyed dealing with Reimer; class act in every respect.
— Michael Grange (@michaelgrange) February 27, 2016
Thank you James Reimer! #TMLtalk https://t.co/g9QMbX8Hq6
— LFU (@LeafsFansUnited) February 27, 2016
(1/3) I interviewed many, many athletes when I did "Gerry Dee-Sports Reporter". Most were so nice. But once in awhile, I would meet one…
— Gerry Dee (@gerrydee) February 27, 2016
(2/3) who stood out as beyond kind and beyond classy. So then I would watch their career more and more and see how they handled themselves..
— Gerry Dee (@gerrydee) February 27, 2016
(3/3) as a teammate and as a player. How they react in good times & bad. James Reimer is as good as it gets. A great goalie and role model.
— Gerry Dee (@gerrydee) February 27, 2016
Shout out to James Reimer for achieving the Canadian dream: spend a few years in Toronto then move to California
— Michael Kolberg (@mikeykolberg) February 27, 2016
