Confirmed Trade: [TOR/ANA] Bernier to Anaheim for conditional 2017 pick

[CherryToke]

I expect him to do well with the Ducks and Andersen will **** the bed with the Leafs.

 

[ViewsFromThe6ix]

He had a really solid season just 2 seasons ago and the only reason he's been bad lately has pretty much been the team in front of him. I would not be surprised at all if he returned to form with Anaheim and played really well.

Not exactly true. I am a Bernier fan and he's a good goalie. But he was bad last year for 3/4. D in front of him most nights wasn't terrible like in 2014/2015. He **** the bed alot but you are right he will do good there

 

[Cor]

The Ducks always take our bad goalies.

<3 <3

 

[Man Bear Pig]

Any other Leaf fans terrified this trade is a precursor for a Russell signing?

God help us.

 

[LondonKendrick]

Bernier will put up better numbers than Andersen this year. Won't get as many starts but Andersen is getting thrown to the wolves.

 

[Exit Dose]

Glad we finally have a backup again.

 

[M.C.G. 31]

Doesn't Anaheim still have quite a few holes up front and have a tight budget? $4.15m for a backup goalie.

 

[Acetylene]

No room for him now. Good luck, Jonathan!

 

[smirob]

The Ducks always take our bad goalies.

<3 <3

And the Bruins take the good ones.

 

[Joufreau]

Any other Leaf fans terrified this trade is a precursor for a Russell signing?

....I am NOW

 

[Canada4Gold]

Doesn't Anaheim still have quite a few holes up front and have a tight budget? $4.15m for a backup goalie.

4.15 cap space. 2.15 salary which is what matters.

 

[Cynick]

Is the conditional pick anything of value or just a requirement given that this trade was essentially a delayed component of the last trade?

 

[sparxx87]

He had a really solid season just 2 seasons ago and the only reason he's been bad lately has pretty much been the team in front of him. I would not be surprised at all if he returned to form with Anaheim and played really well.

He's weak mentally. Loses focus and let's in deflating goals that I could stop.

He has the physical tools, but his mental makeup will always limit him to backup duties, or in the case with Toronto, a number 1 on a last place team.

 

[WTFMAN99]

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

Probably has nightmares of playing in front of Carlyle's "defensive" scheme.

Any other Leaf fans terrified this trade is a precursor for a Russell signing?

Kinda. Although we need to sign a back up now.

 

[Flair Hay]

What are the odds that Bernier has better numbers this year than Anderson?

 

[uncleben]

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 disagree.

I don't see how this was necessary at all.

Andersen, with Bernier at 2, was a solid tandem.
Better than Andersen/Sparks, and if you want Bibeau to become anything more, playing him as backup int he NHL won't help that

 

[Pyrophorus]

Nonis-Carlyle-Bernier

 

[X66]

He had a really solid season just 2 seasons ago and the only reason he's been bad lately has pretty much been the team in front of him. I would not be surprised at all if he returned to form with Anaheim and played really well.

Not really.

He played franchise level best in his first season here. But last season, the team played so much better defensively than they had in ages, but he just let in some terrible goals.

In saying that, as I mentioned before, I still think he's a good goalie and will do well for Anaheim.

 

[cbzblaze]

Wouldn't be surprised if he put up better numbers than Anderson this year. what's bernier's cap hit? I thought Ana was having some cap issues. do they have anyone to sign still other than Lindholm?

 

[WTFMAN99]

What are the odds that Bernier has better numbers this year than Anderson?

Might be closer just given the fact that Anaheim is a better team then the rebuilding Leafs.

 

[deckercky]

All of LA's former young goalies are coming back to haunt them!

 

[ViewsFromThe6ix]

What are the odds that Bernier has better numbers this year than Anderson?

High.

 

[crowi]

Why didn't they just move him in original deal

Ducks didn't want to pay his $2M signing bonus on July 1st.

 

[X66]

What are the odds that Bernier has better numbers this year than Anderson?

Depends on the context.

 

[DFF]

What are the odds that Bernier has better numbers this year than Anderson?

I would say better than 50/50