The Detroit News’s Ted Kulfan posted an article which looks back at the comments made by Red Wings goaltender James Reimer when he signed with the team in July:
Reimer was the No. 1 starter in San Jose the past two seasons. But he’s ready to go into this season doing whatever the Wings need, and he’s comfortable being a veteran backup.
“Your mindset is the same, no matter what the scenario is for the most part,” Reimer said. “How I’m built and probably most guys in the league are, is you’re a competitor and you want to be at the top of your game, no matter if you’re playing 10 games a year or 82. It doesn’t matter if it’s practice or morning skate, you’re bringing your best and you want to show your best.”
Reimer expects to be part of a productive tandem with Husso.
“When there’s a good relationship, that’s when you have the most success,” Reimer said. “Part of it is understanding that you’re both competitors, you both want to play, and it doesn’t matter if there’s an outright No. 1 and an outright No. 2. It’s also important to understand the main focus is the team and how to give the team the best chance to win every night.
“It’s the same thing for me coming in with Huss. We’re going to compete against each other and we’re going to enjoy life and enjoy competing against each other. As much as we’re competing for the net and we both want it, you’re coming in to play as much as I can, but it’s to help him play as best as he can, too, and to push him and enable him to play his best. The goal is for both guys to be playing their best. We’re going to compete and have fun and push each other and drive each other to be our best.”
