The Toronto Maple Leafs traded goaltender James Reimer to the San Jose Sharks in a four-player deal, the clubs announced Saturday.
In return for Reimer and forward Jeremy Morin, the Maple Leafs received goaltender Alex Stalock, forward Ben Smith, and a conditional fourth-round draft pick in 2018.
Need some clarification, but the conditional pick is believed to become a 3rd round pick in 2018 if SC advance to Stanley Cup Finals.
— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) February 27, 2016
No salary is being retained by either club in the trade, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.
Reimer shores up the goaltending situation in San Jose, where Martin Jones is the No. 1. Jones has a .916 save percentage and five shutouts in 51 games, winning 29.
Drafted by Toronto in the fourth round in 2006, Reimer heads west with an 11-12-7 record for the basement-dwelling Maple Leafs, with a .918 save percentage. He's struggled badly in February, with an .869 save percentage and 3.80 GAA in seven starts.
SJ GM Wilson: "James is an experienced NHL goaltender who will help add to our depth at the position as we head down stretch run of season"
— David Pagnotta (@TheFourthPeriod) February 27, 2016
Reimer's earning $2 million this season, and carries a cap hit of $2.3 million. He'll be an unrestricted free agent on July 1, and will turn 28 on March 15.
Stalock, 28, has an .884 save percentage in 13 games and nine starts in 2015-16. He has a career .911 save percentage and four shutouts in 62 games and 46 starts, all with San Jose
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