17 Dec 2015 20:47:09
Here's an interesting deal, let me know what you think.

Toronto trades Bernier to the Flames for Jonas Hiller and a conditional 3rd

Bernier --> 4.15 cap hit, contract ends 2017
Hiller --> 4.5 cap hit, contract ends 2016

Conditions on the third are if bernier plays more than 40 games

The way I see it, they are swaping cap hits, but the leafs get rid of it at the end of the season whereas calgary would have one more year to see if bernier fixes his game. The conditional pick is so if Bernier picks up his game and is a starter (hence playing 40 games or more) the leafs at least get something in return. If bernier is stil a flop and doesn't play 40 games with the flames next season, then there is no draft pick sent.

I think this is a win-win situation honestly. Bernier gets a fresh start and if he does become a starter again, calgary gets a starter in exchange for a 3rd round pick (that's a pretty good price for a starting nhl goalie) . If he doesn't pan out, calgary really doesn't loose anything except for the salary they paid bernier for that year.

Let me know what you think. Comments please!

1.) 17 Dec 2015
17 Dec 2015 21:28:00
I think that is a great trade for the leafs, Hiller is
better

2.) 17 Dec 2015
17 Dec 2015 21:59:25
Neither are good. But a 3rd to take Bernier off our hands might be worth it.

3.) 18 Dec 2015
18 Dec 2015 03:51:32
Who will play net with Sparks down long term and Reimer down for who knows

4.) 18 Dec 2015
18 Dec 2015 06:09:31
well yeah tonight's events just delayed this trade. But it could still get done later on in the season.