Bernier traded to Anaheim

[CarltonTheBear]

Leafs PR ‏@LeafsPR
The @MapleLeafs have acquired a conditional pick in the 2017 NHL Draft from Anaheim in exchange for goaltender Jonathan Bernier. #TMLtalk

 

[LittleHockeyFan]

YAY!

 

[Frank E]

Well, there's your cap room problem solved for the time being.

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

Leafs PR ‏@LeafsPR
The @MapleLeafs have acquired a conditional pick in the 2017 NHL Draft from Anaheim in exchange for goaltender Jonathan Bernier. #TMLtalk

I wonder if it's a return of the Andersen 2nd if Bernier plays X amount of games or re-signs there.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Bernier had a $2mil signing bonus that was paid out on July 1st. I wonder if it was the plan all along to trade him to the Ducks once that was paid.

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

My favorite part of this trade?

The annoyance of many hockey writers/analysts who had just started their summer break who will have to cover this.

 

[Deebo]

Creating room for Kris Russel.

 

[TBLeafer]

Holy S***!!!!!!

 

[CarltonTheBear]

I hope the pick is something. I wouldn't have moved Bernier just for the sake of clearing cap space. Especially since his value is at it's lowest.

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

It?s also important that a guy who so deeply understands the black/white divide worldwide, can go back to LA and ease race relations. #MandelaWasAGreatHockeyPlayer

 

[Tigger]

Good news, I guess. So now they really need a back up.

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

Good news, I guess. So now they really need a back up.

If they aren't going to give Sparkles a shot I'd like to see them sign Jonas Enroth.

 

[disco]

THE CURSE OF NELSON MANDELA 

 

[ZBBM]

Could we consider this as kind of a slow-motion goalie swap for Andersen?

 

[CarltonTheBear]

If they aren't going to give Sparkles a shot I'd like to see them sign Jonas Enroth.

Lance Hornby says Lou said a back-up will be acquired. No chance they put Bibeau or Sparks in that role.

 

[pmrules]

I was disappointed in Bernier that he wasn't able to take the starters job and run with it over the past few years. 

 

[herman]

Kind of weird slow mo trade. The signing bonus probably has something to do with it.

 

[Tigger]

Good news, I guess. So now they really need a back up.

If they aren't going to give Sparkles a shot I'd like to see them sign Jonas Enroth.

Yeah, he'd be ok, but damn, Johnson would've been good there.

 

[Kin]

Well, I guess they're really all-in on Andersen. Still wouldn't shock me to see Bernier put up better numbers next year.

 

[bustaheims]

I hope the pick is something. I wouldn't have moved Bernier just for the sake of clearing cap space. Especially since his value is at it's lowest.

I can't imagine it's much, though. This was probably negotiated as part of the Andersen trade as a sort of contingency if the Leafs couldn't move Bernier for something of value - which would mean that part of the price the Leafs paid was to compensate the Ducks for taking on Bernier's cap hit.