We should give Bernier a stupid nickname before he's even traded, that'll drive down his value

Did Bernier even play one second in the playoffs?
- As_I_See_It

Did ay of the leafs?

I really hope you are joking.

This is just nonsense talk.
- LA_Kings6720

He's dead serious, and I agree.

With Komisarek anchoring your D-core, and another savvy vet like, say, Jason Blake providing the spark up front, I see "easy repeat" written all over the Kings.

yeah he, getting demolished. Kindoflikewatchnga leaf game
- Bieksa#3

Kind of like you huffing paint in your daddy's shed? Jesus Christ man, can't understand what you're saying.

Just what the Leafs don't need, another backup goalie.

We should give Bernier a stupid nickname before he's even traded, that'll drive down his value
- Zezel

Weekend at Berniers?

Doesn't look like Vancouver fans like the idea of the Leafs pursuing Bernier instead of Luongo.
- As_I_See_It

Bernier is definitely a better fit for the stage the Leafs are at. I just find it funny how Leafs fans are downplaying his value in their trade proposals.

Despite not having much experience, he's on of the most highly coveted GT prospects in the last 5 years—LA is going to want a solid return, and they'll likely get it.

I will say though, that more then likely, gardiner will be a better player then scuds. But even then, the comparison isn't fair, because scuds is a stay at home D, and gardiner is more offensive if im correct.
- Deadmau55

Yeah, comparing the 2 is definitely not smart. Schenn/Komi to Scuderi would be more apt a comparison based on style...

We should give Bernier a stupid nickname before he's even traded, that'll drive down his value
- Zezel

Call him "Steve", and hope it catches on.

That'd do the trick.

Similar numbers behind one of the top defensive systems in the league. He'll be as "horrific" as Reimer if we have the same defensive play as last year.
- Feeling Glucky?

belfour was the last goalie who could save a puck for the Leafs.
i have no problem whatsoever if Burke is pursuing a goaltender.
will Bernier be any better than reimer? who the hell knows,
but I like our chances a lot better with two 'real deals' rather than one.

Just what the Leafs don't need, another backup goalie.
- Scooby_Doo

Hmmmmmm.

He's dead serious, and I agree.

With Komisarek anchoring your D-core, and another savvy vet like, say, Jason Blake providing the spark up front, I see "easy repeat" written all over the Kings.
- Mr_Clean

Add Toskala challenging for the #1 spot to keep Quick on his toes, and you've got yourself a dynasty!

I never said you were a troll, I was talking about the guy who said gardiner is better then scuds. Sorry.
- Deadmau55

Ahhh my apologies Sir. Consider the ironic response withdrawn....

Weekend at Berniers?
- gravyface

Oh that's a good one. He could have a funny mask where two guys are using a corpse to stop a puck

belfour was the last goalie who could save a puck for the Leafs.
i have no problem whatsoever if Burke is pursuing a goaltender.
will Bernier be any better than reimer? who the hell knows,
but I like our chances a lot better with two 'real deals' rather than one.
- Barx

Would you move Kadri and a 1st for him?

Did ay of the leafs?
- Bieksa#3

We've still won more cups than you guys in the last.... ummm... 50 years...???

I like when they all congratulate each other after their "Frenzy" show. Reminds me of Trading Places when the Dukes are slapping each other on the back after cleaning up on pork bellies.
- gravyface

I love the ever-expanding "Frenzy" theme days on TSN. "Draft Frenzy" "Free Agent Frenzy" "Trade Frenzy".

The best is watching those twits fill 8 hours of dead air trying to say something to make Jarko Ruutu look like the Wayne Gretzky of coveted trade bait. Then watching them move onto talking up the significance of some 7th d-man traded for future considerations when Ruutu doesn't get moved.

Everything happens away from the hoopla of July 1st and the trade deadline now. GMs are getting smarter and learning to avoid the hype by dealing early.

And surprise, surprise. Mac and Dreger can't call a damn thing when it isn't spponfed to them by other GMs after the deal is done. When these things go down in secret, they get revealed as posers.

Add Toskala challenging for the #1 spot to keep Quick on his toes, and you've got yourself a dynasty!
- gravyface

You don't even own the rights to Toskala anymore. Typical Burke, letting valuable pieces to walk only to watch them shine on the benches of other teams

double post.

Just what the Leafs don't need, another backup goalie.
- Scooby_Doo

Yeah, teams that rely on a young backup going into a season are taking a risk

So what we really need to ask ourselves is:

Would the addition of Bernier over, say, Luongo, cost considerably more or less?

And with one of those two having a considerably more proven track record and a cap hit that is a pretty decent steal over the medium-long term, is it really worth taking the risk that a young, and I stress the word young, goaltender develop properly in a place like toronto?

Perhaps we should play it safe as I don't think the Leafs are necessarily capable of developing a goaltender until we know we have a legit staff in front of him.

belfour was the last goalie who could save a puck for the Leafs.
i have no problem whatsoever if Burke is pursuing a goaltender.
will Bernier be any better than reimer? who the hell knows,
but I like our chances a lot better with two 'real deals' rather than one.
- Barx

To proclaim James Reimer as 'the real deal' at this point is nothing short of blind wish fulfillment. Or desperation.

Weekend at Berniers?
- gravyface

At the very least, if he's a starter in Toronto we'll have to at least Anglicise his name to Bernie-eh?

Would you move Kadri and a 1st for him?
- gravyface

not a chance in hell would I move that lottery pick.

So what we really need to ask ourselves is:

Would the addition of Bernier over, say, Luongo, cost considerably more or less?

And with one of those two having a considerably more proven track record and a cap hit that is a pretty decent steal over the medium-long term, is it really worth taking the risk that a young, and I stress the word young, goaltender develop properly in a place like toronto?

Perhaps we should play it safe as I don't think the Leafs are necessarily capable of developing a goaltender until we know we have a legit staff in front of him.
- AngryWhiteMale

Bump.

Go with Bernier, I think it'll really work out! Get enough goalies with supposedly high potential and one will be sure to eventually work out... Probably.
- Mr_Clean