Irishjim Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Jason Brough Jul 17, 2012, 2:23 PM EDTAccording to Andi Petrillo of Hockey Night in Canada, the Toronto Maple Leafs have made an offer for Kings goalie Jonathan Bernier.Bernier, 23, has said he expects to be traded after Los Angeles locked up starter Jonathan Quick for 10 more years.The Columbus Blue Jackets are also reportedly interested in the 11th overall pick from the 2006 draft.If the Leafs have indeed made an offer, it would seem to fly in the face of Brian Burke’s comments earlier this month when the general manager said he wasn’t interested in an unproven goalie.“We’re not looking at that avenue,” Burke said on Sportsnet 590 The Fan. “A couple goalies that moved are young unproven guys. That’s an avenue we’re not interested in. We’ve kicked the tires, looked at all the prices, but that’s not an avenue we’re looking at.”For that reason, the Globe and Mail’s James Mirtle isn’t buying the report.“Burke has always said, even during season, if he brought in goalie, it’d be a vet,” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orange_crush Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 This would make alot of sense..which probably why the Leafs won't do it..but if the Leafs can land Bernier it would be a smarter move than overpaying for Luongo.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanflyer Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 I totally missed the Quick signing. What a sad tale for Bernier. He was supposed to be "the one", ahead of Quick for the starting goal in LA. Problem is he never fulfilled his promise- or better stated Quick outplayed him. If LA moves him, it is a mercy move same as Bobs. I will be curious to see what LA gets in return as Bobs has played twice as many NHL games with better numbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podein25 Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 I will be curious to see what LA gets in returnA 1st and maybe a mid-grade prospect or equivalent (e.g. two 2nds) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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