Bernier to the Ducks?

[30ranfordfan]

http://www.tsn.ca/maple-leafs-trade-...-pick-1.523469


Leafs dumped salary, sending Bernier to the Ducks for a conditional picks. Trying to figure out why the Ducks want to take on that extra salary....

[creasecollector]

Good move for the Leafs to get his salary out of the way. Now the Maple Leafs need a new backup..

[manthis]

well they had a good back-up
but they moved him
to san jose

[creasecollector]

well they had a good back-up
but they moved him
to san jose

Yeah... Leafs should have kept Reimer.

But maybe they can sign Enroth as a backup?

[waf]

Let Bibeau play.
Mathews and Marner stay in the minors (Marlies, London)for the year and we get another high draft pick while the kids get to play for winners and the national teams. Gaining experience and maturity.
Would make us a year closer to getting out from under some bad contacts. (JVR, Lupal, Bozak) Trade them for picks near the trade deadline to further stock the future.

Realistically Mathews doesn't stay in the minors but why not. Let the kid experience a winning atmosphere and also grow physically and mentally. One more year of a non playoff contender I could handle as I think it would make for a stronger/longer future for the Leafs.

[pwskelly]

Let Bibeau play.
Mathews and Marner stay in the minors (Marlies, London)for the year and we get another high draft pick while the kids get to play for winners and the national teams. Gaining experience and maturity.
Would make us a year closer to getting out from under some bad contacts. (JVR, Lupal, Bozak) Trade them for picks near the trade deadline to further stock the future.

Realistically Mathews doesn't stay in the minors but why not. Let the kid experience a winning atmosphere and also grow physically and mentally. One more year of a non playoff contender I could handle as I think it would make for a stronger/longer future for the Leafs.

Even with Mathews the Leafs will still be one of the worst teams in the league and will almost be assured a high draft pick once again.

[waf]

Even with Mathews the Leafs will still be one of the worst teams in the league and will almost be assured a high draft pick once again.

I agree with you. So there is no need to rush him into the NHL
That is why I would let him play in the AHL/Europe/National teams. Let him be in a winning or at least a more positive environment while gaining another year of experience and physical development.

[30ranfordfan]

Read a little more about this. Didn't realize that the Ducks were more of a "budget team" than a "cap team". Bernier's Salary includes a $2 million bonus that was paid out on July 1st. It's likely this was an extension on the Freddy Anderson deal. Leafs would move Bernier for a pick, but only after they'd eaten that Bonus.... helping the Ducks raise their cap number, without hurting their cash flow.

[piper1]

Per the revealed details the Leafs will likely never realize the conditional draft pick in this trade so it really was nothing more than a salary dump. In a couple of seasons he went from the team saviour to being worth less than a sack of pucks.

http://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/news...b9&ocid=AARDHP