Controversy-Riddled Goalie to Hit the Open Market
James Reimer's second tenure with the San Jose Sharks ended on a less impressive note than his initial stint.
In contrast to his instrumental role in the franchise's best playoff run back in 2016, this time around he became a source of controversy.
Reimer's choice to distance himself from the pride movement attracted severe backlash, his traditionalist views provoking an onslaught of criticism from many fans.
According to his agent, it seems the Sharks no longer require Reimer's veteran goaltending services, leading to their parting of ways.
Controversial, Yet Sought-After Free Agent
Despite the controversy, Reimer's availability as a free agent is likely to attract a significant amount of interest, given the current scarcity in the goalie market.
While many fans hate him, would you want James Reimer on your team?
As Read on House Of Hockey - Controversial Goalie Set to Hit Free Agency After Media Storm
| POLL | ||
JUIN 21 | 123 ANSWERS Controversy-Riddled Goalie to Hit the Open Market Do you think James Reimer will sign a new deal in free agency? | ||
| Yes | 87 | 70.7 % |
| No | 36 | 29.3 % |
| LIST OF POLLS | ||
| G | A | PTS | ||
| Kyle Connor | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Owen Power | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Michael Bunting | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Drew Helleson | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Peyton Krebs | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Isac Lundestrom | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Vladislav Namestnikov | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Nino Niederreiter | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Gabriel Vilardi | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Jason Zucker | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Leo Carlsson | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Nikolaj Ehlers | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Ross Johnston | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Evgeni Malkin | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Josh Morrissey | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Cole Perfetti | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Bryan Rust | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Mark Scheifele | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Alex Tuch | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Trevor Zegras | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Complete stats | ||||
| STANDINGS 2024-2025 | ||||||
TOP 10 | GP | W | L | OL | PTS | |
Jets | 19 | 16 | 3 | - | 32 | |
Wild | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 29 | |
Hurricanes | 19 | 14 | 5 | - | 28 | |
Devils | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 28 | |
Capitals | 19 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 27 | |
Golden Knights | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Maple Leafs | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Rangers | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 25 | |
Panthers | 20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 25 | |
Flames | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 25 | |
| Conference | Cumulative | ||||||