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Reimer admits he’s ‘really sad’ if his time with Toronto is over

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James OBrien

Depending upon how you view James Reimer’s time with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Saturday’s 1-0 loss to the Ottawa Senators probably seemed fitting.

Those who defend him - like, say, his agent - would probably nod their heads wistfully at his stats on the day: 36 saves, one goal allowed and another mark in the “L” column.

As a restricted free agent, the Maple Leafs have a considerable amount of control over the 26-year-old netminder’s future. Even so, Reimer told reporters including TSN’s Jonas Siegel that he couldn’t help but shake the emotional feeling that tonight might represent his final moment in a Maple Leafs uniform.

With some new faces in the organization, there might be an extra drive to remove Reimer ... or maybe a chance for the still fairly new netminder to receive a clean slate. If nothing else, Reimer admits that the thought of playing somewhere else crossed his mind on Saturday.

Update: Here is video of the full (emotional) interview:

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