The Toronto Maple Leafs have areas of concern in the front office and on the current NHL roster, and the organization's depth at all positions needs improvement. One critical area that isn't discussed as much as the others is in goal.
In Jonathan Bernier and James Reimer, the Leafs have two proven NHL netminders who have both carried their teams for stretches in their pro careers. Both goaltenders are routinely mentioned in trade rumours, as many consider it a luxury to have essentially two starters in the fold.
Let's consider some of the duo's key statistics in answering the question: Is the Leafs' current goaltending duo good enough?
Save Percentage
Jonathan Bernier posted a .912 save percentage in 2014-15, and James Reimer's was a pedestrian .907. According to SportingCharts, that had Bernier ranked at No. 41 and his partner at No. 52. This points to the duo being not very good at all.
However, Bernier's career save percentage is .916, and in the 2013-14 season, the native of Laval, Quebec, earned a .923 save percentage in winning 26 games.
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Toronto Maple Leafs’ Current Goaltending Duo: Is It Good Enough?
May 12th, 2015 by James Onusko Leave a reply »
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