Like the move from an Anaheim perspective. We needed a very reliable backup with Gibson's noted injury history.
Confirmed Trade: [TOR/ANA] Bernier to Anaheim for conditional 2017 pick
- Thread starter XxJammingxX
- Start date
Canada4Gold
Registered User
- Dec 22, 2010
- 43,055
- 9,244
yeah I realized that afterwards. So no retention probably, so anything we get would be gravy since I would have given him away for free
Blackhawkswincup
RIP Fugu
TorontoTrades
Registered User
- Feb 4, 2012
- 6,459
- 2,194
nice to see as I didn't want 9 million in goalies but I wish Bernier the best of luck. He definitely needed a fresh start.
I can't wait to see him outplay Andersen when he actually gets dmen in front of him.
I like Bernier, great back-up goalie.
I like Bernier, great back-up goalie.
Henchmen 21
Registered User
Canada4Gold
Registered User
- Dec 22, 2010
- 43,055
- 9,244
I hope we didn't make this move to sign Russell though. Please don't sign Russell. Also let some other team sign Kris Russell. And that defenceman that Calgary traded to Dallas last year, don't sign him.
ViewsFromThe6ix
Zachary on the Attackary
Bernier is actually good you are right. Just wasn't a fit here though. He will do well in Anaheim
XxJammingxX
Registered User
- Mar 5, 2014
- 342
- 27
WTFMAN99
Registered User
- Jun 17, 2009
- 34,208
- 12,347
Leafs paid his signing bonus on July 1st, so essentially it is 2.15M (salary) for Bernier for this year for Anaheim.
TorontoTrades
Registered User
- Feb 4, 2012
- 6,459
- 2,194
Happy for Leafs and for Bernier. Didn't want 9 million in goalies and Bernier needed a fresh start.
Its not the ONLY reason, he really didn't play well early in the season last year. He got much better later on but they played Sparks instead for the tank.
InShannyWeTrust
Bring on the trades!
- Aug 6, 2009
- 1,115
- 11
phillipmike
Registered User
- Oct 27, 2009
- 12,712
- 8,639
Well i guess that means Bernier is almost as good as Andersen. Because clearly Toronto insisted Anaheim split this into 2 deals. Practically gave up 2 1sts for Andersen and then gave away Bernier to the Ducks. 
Sucks. I really liked Bernier and i think he could have done much better in Toronto. I still see him as having legit starting potential under the right circumstances. I can see Gibson getting hurt or faltering and Bernier easily stepping in with a much better team in front of him which would build up his value.
Sucks. I really liked Bernier and i think he could have done much better in Toronto. I still see him as having legit starting potential under the right circumstances. I can see Gibson getting hurt or faltering and Bernier easily stepping in with a much better team in front of him which would build up his value.
nomorekids
The original, baby
Should have just made it one big trade with Andersen
I would bet good money they did. Anaheim simply didn't want to pay his bonus, so it was likely agreed that Bernier to the Ducks for nothing would occur after Toronto paid him.
Pyrophorus
Registered User
Henchmen 21
Registered User
I don't disagree with you but, if Bernier did, the teams that the two goaltenders play for would be big factors on why that would be the case.
Blackhawkswincup
RIP Fugu
Ok that makes sense
Will be interesting to see if Bernier can get his career back on track
I don't think he has what it takes to be a true #1 though ,, Just not mentally tough enough. Really seems to fall apart when things don't go right
uncleben
Global Moderator
Don't care what the return is. This was necessary. I couldn't be happier.
I believe Bernier may do pretty well for Anaheim. But it was over in Toronto.
I believe Bernier may do pretty well for Anaheim. But it was over in Toronto.
