Post-Game Talk: #ItWasThreeOne

[Eb]

You seriously think that it won't happen, lol. I would bet on the fact that it will. The majority of people would love to see him in a Leaf jersey.

 

[saltming]

 

[Dustin]

Mirtle is reporting that Yzerman already tried to trade him to Buffalo for Eichel but Stamkos nixed it as Buffalo wanted him to sign an extension. So it does sound like there is significant rift between Stamkos and Cooper forcing Yzerman's hand.

That would be a terrible trade for Buffalo.

 

[Pyromaniac3]

Bernier starting according to Freidman.

 

[Pyrophorus]

Reimer has a groin injury. With that, the tandem is Bernier/Sparks?

...or not.

I still have confidence in Sparks.

 

[Pyrophorus]

2 points is big here, with the next two are back to back, against the Cali heavy hitters.

 

[paulhiggins]

Bernier starting according to Freidman.

Then we're already down 2-0 before the game even starts.

 

[WTFMAN99]

Frank Corrado will make his debut. Unknown who will be exiting the lineup. I would assume Roman Polak.

Elliotte Friedman and Damien Cox reported on Headlines that Jonathan Bernier will be called up on Monday, and may start on Tuesday.

Joffery Lupul is also expected to return from injury.

You doing the GDT too? We need a few losses

 

[ACC1224]

Mirtle is reporting that Yzerman already tried to trade him to Buffalo for Eichel but Stamkos nixed it as Buffalo wanted him to sign an extension. So it does sound like there is significant rift between Stamkos and Cooper forcing Yzerman's hand.

Can't believe this to be true.

 

[zeke]

lupul skatint with matthias and froese. this tells me spaling-winnik are most definitely the 4th line now.

hopefully with loops there froese can start putting up some 3rd line numbers.

 

[Leafidelity]

Feels like its been a month since the the Leafs last played

 

[Dustin]

Can't believe this to be true.

Right? It would be an absolutely terrible trade for Buffalo.

 

[hockeyes]

If Bernier starts, how many goals does he get to allow before Babcock pulls him? I gotta think the leash is pretty short at this stage.

 

[TMLegend]

Why do I get the sense that some are cheering against Bernier judging by some of the comments in here? It really feels like certain posters want him to fail. Tough crowd.

 

[SprDaVE]

Bad decision to start Bernier. It should be Reimer or Sparks. Meh I guess you have to play him sooner or later.

 

[a a ron]

If they win out this week they should be close to the playoffs

 

[therealkoho]

I don't know why, but I just have this strange feeling that after 3 shutouts in a row in the AHL, Bernier is about to crap the bed against the Lightning....

he crapped the bed against Utica 5 goals on 26 shots

3 of the 5 goals were cringe worthy

 

[rrc1967]

If Bernier starts, how many goals does he get to allow before Babcock pulls him? I gotta think the leash is pretty short at this stage.

beats me .. what's the odds that we're down 1-0 on the first shot?

Cor made the GDT.. all bets are off on this game.

 

[rrc1967]

he crapped the bed against Utica 5 goals on 26 shots

3 of the 5 goals were cringe worthy

I just watched the replay .. wow.

 

[hockeywiz542]

jonathan bernier, back from a conditioning stint with the toronto marlies, will start in net tuesday night for the maple leafs against the tampa bay lightning.

“he was able to go down (to the marlies) and regain his form,” said leafs coach mike babcock after monday’s practice.

“he’ll start (tuesday) and give himself an opportunity."

“that’s what it’s all about. We need everyone playing the best they can be. He has an opportunity to get his game back to where he’s going, to where he feels good.”

rookie garret sparks will be his backup and james reimer is sidelined with a groin injury.

Bernier is winless in the nhl this season and was struggling, precipitating a 10-day, four-game ahl stint. Bernier went 3-1-0 with the marlies, including three shutouts.

“i enjoyed playing games,” said bernier. “that was the main thing, get in game shape and find my game. I feel good coming back and i felt good in practice.”

 

[burpsalot]

His 3rd game with the Marlies was his best. The last game had some ill timing goals scored against him (1st shot of game), but the 2 in 3 shots in the 2nd were bad giveaways.

Hopefully he's gained some confidence & he'll be ready without the 1st shot goals.

 

[gabeliscious]

he crapped the bed against Utica 5 goals on 26 shots

3 of the 5 goals were cringe worthy

im not sure bernier gets another chance if he cant get his **** together

 

[Gabriel426]

That would be a terrible trade for Buffalo.

Find it hard to believe that Yzerman would call Buffalo. If Yzerman offer Stamkos to Arizona for Strome, I would actually believe that. As Arizona needs star power to attract fans. Even if it means for a year.

 

[senor martinez]

Jon Bernier will be in the spotlight for certainly tomorrow. It's going to be interesting and good for sure. He now has a huge opportunity to show the whole hockey world what he's made of. He can be a huge factor tomorrow. The skill is there, he needs to be more of a "fighter" type of goalie just like reimer. More aggressive, just a bit. The technigue is right there as we all know.

We could be witnessing some great tomorrow night happening. Just keep an open mind and especially your eyes open.

 

[Finnish your Czech]

Hoping for a good game for Corrado. If he plays well, it makes polak even more trade able than he already is, and lots of teams are looking for RHD. And polak may have even played well enough to fool a team into thinking he's a #4 D