3 Goalies the Toronto Maple Leafs Should Trade For

SUNRISE, FL - JUNE 26: Kyle Dubas Assistant General Manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs talks on the phone as President Brendan Shanahan looks on during the first round of the 2015 NHL Draft at BB
SUNRISE, FL - JUNE 26: Kyle Dubas Assistant General Manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs talks on the phone as President Brendan Shanahan looks on during the first round of the 2015 NHL Draft at BB
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Toronto Maple Leafs, James Reimer
PHILADELPHIA, PA – JANUARY 19: James Reimer #34 of the Toronto Maple Leafs in action against the Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Center on January 19, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

#1 James Reimer – A Return to the Toronto Maple Leafs?

Team: San Jose Sharks
Age: 34
SV%: .911
GAA: 2.90
Cap Hit: $2.25 Million (1 Year Left)
Contract: 5 Team No Trade List

How cool would it be to see “Optimus-Reim” back with the Toronto Maple Leafs!  With the San Jose Sharks acquiring 25 year-old, Kaapo Kähkönen, from the Minnesota Wild at the trade deadline and having Adin Hill as backup, there is a good chance Reimer could be on the move.

Reimer comes with an affordable salary that would definitely fit the Toronto Maple Leafs budget even if they do re-sign Jack Campbell or bring in another free agent goalie.

Some may say that Reimer may not want to return to Toronto and the Leafs may be on his 5-team no-trade list because his wife received around 300 death treats on Twitter while Reimer was with the Toronto Maple Leafs back in 2013.

Reimer did stay with the Leafs until 2016 though and hopefully the trauma has subsided after 10 years away from Toronto.

The most likely scenario is that the Toronto Maple Leafs will sign a UFA goaltender or two without giving up assets.  Joseph Woll or Erik Kallgren could also end up in a backup role next season, but if the Toronto Maple Leafs trade for a goaltender, I’m hoping for the return of James Reimer.