I think Nonis is going for the idea of having two very good young guys who are still 5 years away from their prime... I can't fault him here, though I would have preferred to send someone other than Frattin...
- lumlums

The problem is that Bernier is a RFA so they still have to actually sign him. He's not going to want to sign into the same situation he just left in LA. He's going to want some sort of assurance that he's going to get the net. This is going to be a very tricky situation for Nonis.

Looks like you and I were wrong about Nonis being quiet.
- BetterCallSaul

This isn't a huge trade...He's gonna sign Clarkson and make a few more mid level/minor moves to get this team ready for next season...

super slow mo.
- TML60

I don't know if its fair to characterize the Canuck situation as "super slow mo"...

I believe Gillis decision making and assessments of his CAP situation fit better into the "stationary/stand-still" category.

I actually just spent the last two minutes crying from laughing so hard. I love those kinds of laughs where the amount of stupidity in which you just heard is so astronomical that you forget how to breath due to the laughing.
- optimus-reim

That's some funny stuff you quoted. Makes me want to read the whole blog. F'n priceless.

This is just a stupid post. Do you watch Frattin play? Even when he doesn't score, he is doing something positive on the ice. Frattin is going to be in the NHL for a dozen years to come. A player LA will love!
- Cooshie

Joey Crabb was a serviceable player too....

be hilarious if Reimer outplays Bernier next season
- Sheppy99

Then he'd probably be going at a rate of 2.30 GAA and .930SV%... I'm good with that

I don't know if its fair to characterize the Canuck situation as "super slow mo"...

I believe Gillis decision making and assessments of his CAP situation fit better into the "stationary/stand-still" category.
- BorjeFan4Ever

be hilarious if Reimer outplays Bernier next season
- Sheppy99

why is that hilarious?
it's been so long since the leafs have had anything remotely close to goaltending depth that nobody understands how it actually works.

The problem is that Bernier is a RFA so they still have to actually sign him. He's not going to want to sign into the same situation he just left in LA. He's going to want some sort of assurance that he's going to get the net. This is going to be a very tricky situation for Nonis.
- Jeffmt

I assume that Nonis spoke to his agent before the trade... he'll be signed by the end of the week....

Really steep price for Toronto and a terrific deal for the Kings. Frattin gives the Kings speed which they lack and a 2nd round pick in a deep draft, if it's next year, is high for a guy with very little NHL experience.

I thought their plan was to get a veteran goalie to help tutor Reimer. After what Reimer did to bring the entire province together this spring, it's a slap in his face. If I'm Reimer's agent, I'm asking for a trade today. Reimer will be a #1 and the Leafs will rue this day. Should have gone after a vet like Smith, Backstrom or even Hedberg or Theodore to help the kid along.
- therealagent

^this

This isn't a huge trade...He's gonna sign Clarkson and make a few more mid level/minor moves to get this team ready for next season...
- Flyfreaky

nah... the big trade is going to be Bernier to the Flyers for ....







Sean Couturier



I kid.

The problem is that Bernier is a RFA so they still have to actually sign him. He's not going to want to sign into the same situation he just left in LA. He's going to want some sort of assurance that he's going to get the net. This is going to be a very tricky situation for Nonis.
- Jeffmt

He's not signing into the same situation, unless you consider Reimer to be the equal of a Vezina candidate Conn Smythe winning 27 year old goalie...

Then he'd probably be going at a rate of 2.30 GAA and .930SV%... I'm good with that
- lumlums

or Bernier doesn't look as hot with the likes of dion phaneuf and too soft gunnerson and puts up a 899 save % and Reimer plugs along with his solid numbers.

why is that hilarious?
it's been so long since the leafs have had anything remotely close to goaltending depth that nobody understands how it actually works.
- Barx

The Canucks do, they have two #1's...

I don't know if its fair to characterize the Canuck situation as "super slow mo"...

I believe Gillis decision making and assessments of his CAP situation fit better into the "stationary/stand-still" category.
- BorjeFan4Ever

the funny thing is that everyone outside of vancouver makes fun of gillis and you think it bugs us. what you don't realize is that nobody here thinks he's the right guy either.

^this
- DarcyTucker16

Not a steep price at all.

the funny thing is that everyone outside of vancouver makes fun of gillis and you think it bugs us. what you don't realize is that nobody here thinks he's the right guy either.
- therealagent

Then why is he still there?

The Leafs won this trade, hands down.

I envy Toronto's wives and girlfriends section.

or Bernier doesn't look as hot with the likes of dion phaneuf and too soft gunnerson and puts up a 899 save % and Reimer plugs along with his solid numbers.
- Sheppy99

Bernier is the second coming of Jesus though.

I envy Toronto's wives and girlfriends section.
- tkecanuck341

Mmmmmmmmmm...

Ek hasn't reported this trade yet...are we all jumping the gun here??

This isn't a huge trade...He's gonna sign Clarkson and make a few more mid level/minor moves to get this team ready for next season...
- Flyfreaky

one other little item Nonis did here was reduce his professional signed contracts by one....

which means he will be adding at least one free agent.

Then why is he still there?
- Flyfreaky

he was hand picked by the owner who has more money than hockey sense. aquilini wanted to find a GM who could convince bure to let us retire his jersey, which will be this upcoming season.

Well, I called it. Great trade. Without reservations I gaurentee the following:

1) Riemer traded at the draft
2) Bernier signed to a 4/5 year deal
3) Trade goes down as one of the best in franchise history
4) By December all the moaners are lying and saying they knew all along Bernier was a star.
5) Bernier will be the first Leaf goalie of the Modern Era to win a Vezina.
- Jimmy_Tea

Where's Timmy_Bee?