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Buffalo Sabres Free Agent Frenzy: Five Goaltenders To Target

By Melissa Kania

Mar 16, 2016; Buffalo, NY, USA; Montreal Canadiens goalie Ben Scrivens (40) makes a pad save against the Buffalo Sabres during the overtime period at First Niagara Center. The Canadiens beat the Sabres 3-2 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 16, 2016; Buffalo, NY, USA; Montreal Canadiens goalie Ben Scrivens (40) makes a pad save against the Buffalo Sabres during the overtime period at First Niagara Center. The Canadiens beat the Sabres 3-2 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports /
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2. James Reimer

Okay, I’m starting to notice a pattern here. I swear, I’m not going solely after former Toronto Maple Leafs goaltenders for the Buffalo Sabres to target this offseason. But seeing both Scrivens AND Reimer on the pending UFA list was just too good, and I had to go for it.

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Reimer is another one of those goalies who wasn’t the best this past season, but he also wasn’t bad. He split the season between Toronto and San Jose – where he made it to the Stanley Cup Final – and overall went 17-14-0-7 on the season.

Reimer’s year included an impressive 2.31 GAA and .922 save percentage as he allowed just 88 goals against on 1,128 shots faced. He also registered three shutouts on the season.

The 28-year-old was originally drafted by Toronto 99th overall in 2006, and had spent all of his professional career in the Toronto system up until the midst of this season, when he was traded to San Jose in late February. He’s set to be a UFA this July after earning $2 million this past season (with a $2.3 million cap hit.)

Reimer has regularly appeared in 30+ games in each of the past six NHL seasons and would be a nice addition to the Buffalo Sabres’ goaltending tandem.

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