Did ANA make a mistake starting Bernier tonight?

[c9777666]

I don't know what happened to John Gibson, but considering I heard earlier today I thought he was gonna start, did they make a mistake?

I don't know how hurt he was, but is it crazy to suggest a less than 100 percent Gibson couldn't have fared any worse than what we saw from a healthy Bernier?

Because for all the shots and stuff the Ducks and dominating the game and whatnot, Bernier looked like a deer in the headlights.

The 4 Nashville goals he allowed (not counting the empty netters) were.... very shaky.

Outside of his relief stint in the Calgary comeback at the Saddledome earlier these playoffs, the way Bernier played at times kinda made me think if Anaheim made a mistake in trading Frederik Andersen.

Duck fans, I think if Frederik was playing, this series would be going to a game 7?

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[HanSolo]

I think an injured Gibson could've done better.

 

[jax00]

Should've signed Boucher.

 

[predwings]

No, gibson tore a muscle in the last game he was never going to start. Was just a ******** shell game by Carlyle which didn't fool many.

 

[SquiddFX]

In fairness to him, the first goal went off his own defenseman. Doubt he could have saved that one. But the other three he did let in were weak. Especially that 5 hole one, I think it was Sissons second goal.

 

[Finnish Duck]

Duck fans, I think if Frederik was playing, this series would be going to a game 7?

If Gibson was playing this series would have gone game 7.

 

[dahrougem2]

1st goal deflected in off of his own defensemen who inexplicably angles his skate towards the goal, and then the 4th goal is a great play and an even better shot.

Should have stopped goals 2 and 3, but Gibson was in no shape to play tonight. Guy looked like he could hardly skate this morning and was only on the ice for 6 minutes.

 

[Cheddabombs]

How did this go from a should Bernier have started thread to a hypothetical about Andersen still being with the Ducks thread, all within a few sentences? Rather impressive.

Gibson would have started if he could have. Clearly his injury was too severe.

 

[Vipers31]

I don't know how hurt he was, (...)

Until we hear even as much as a rumor about his injury not necessarily preventing him from playing, this is a baseless thread. If he'd have been even close, he'd probably have been on the bench, at least.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

In fairness to him, the first goal went off his own defenseman. Doubt he could have saved that one. But the other three he did let in were weak. Especially that 5 hole one, I think it was Sissons second goal.

Puck came right through his crease. He should gotten a stick on that pretty easily. That goal is on him.

 

[Ace Card Bedard]

With Cloutier in net the Ducks win tonight.

 

[Bleedred]

It was obvious that they eventually were gonna have to choose between Gibson and Andersen at some point, and I think they made the right choice in choosing Gibson and taking the first round pick for Andersen.

Bernier is probably a fine backup, but I wouldn't trust him in playoff games if I had a choice and he stunk as a starter, outside of his first year in Toronto.

I thought the Sissons goal that went 5 hole (third Preds goal?) was weak. Maybe even the second Preds goal too. First goal was a weird bounce and I don't think he had much of a chance on the game winner.

 

[hermes20]

Outside of his relief stint in the Calgary comeback at the Saddledome earlier these playoffs, the way Bernier played at times kinda made me think if Anaheim made a mistake in trading Frederik Andersen.

Duck fans, I think if Frederik was playing, this series would be going to a game 7?

If Frederik was a our goalie, we don't even make it to this series, let alone game 7.

 

[Orfieus]

I truly believe Anaheim would have had better luck had they used one of those goalie covers.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

It was obvious that they eventually were gonna have to choose between Gibson and Andersen at some point, and I think they made the right choice in choosing Gibson and taking the first round pick for Andersen.

Bernier is probably a fine backup, but I wouldn't trust him in playoff games if I had a choice and he stunk as a starter, outside of his first year in Toronto.

I thought the Sissons goal that went 5 hole (third Preds goal?) was weak. Maybe even the second Preds goal too. First goal was a weird bounce and I don't think he had much of a chance on the game winner.

Basically this, if we woulda signed andersen we likely lose 1 of lindholm rakell or vatanen... was kinda a tough spot but gibson is a good goalie he is just made of glass.

Realistically no chance we coulda kept andersen

 

[illpucks]

Ducks made a huge mistake keeping Gibson in the first place. Should have traded Gibson for huge return and kept Andersen. Better goalie and they would have had a huge return on a (generational) label goalie that Gibson has.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Did you just call Gibson generational....

 

[Bobby Smash]

All of a sudden the goalie position is a need for Anaheim.

 

[illpucks]

Never understood the Gibson hype. He's so overrated in big games. He isn't much better than Hiller in those situations.

Andersen is a big game goalie and huge mistake by the Ducks.

 

[illpucks]

Did you just call Gibson generational....

He's suppose to be in the same category as Price...I'm not even kidding...dead serious...that was the hype on him

 

[nhlfan9191]

What, were they suppose to start Enroth?

 

[SmoggyTwinkles]

It was obvious that they eventually were gonna have to choose between Gibson and Andersen at some point, and I think they made the right choice in choosing Gibson and taking the first round pick for Andersen.

Bernier is probably a fine backup, but I wouldn't trust him in playoff games if I had a choice and he stunk as a starter, outside of his first year in Toronto.

I thought the Sissons goal that went 5 hole (third Preds goal?) was weak. Maybe even the second Preds goal too. First goal was a weird bounce and I don't think he had much of a chance on the game winner.

I always felt Bernier was the type of goalie who played better the more shots he faced. You feel that softy is coming and it seems more likely the less he gets to work.

He's not a backup IMO.

Why did Carlyle pull him with what like 2:30 in an elimination game down one goal?

That was really stupid. I know it's become trendy to pull goalies with more and more time left over the years but it's one goal in a crazy game. I would've waited until the last minute!

 

[nhlfan9191]

He's suppose to be in the same category as Price...I'm not even kidding...dead serious...that was the hype on him

Price at 23 was a lot more impressive. That being said as a a Habs fan, I know what a rushed goalie looks like, and I know what they can become. You never know with Gibson.

 

[PCDiesel]

Never understood the Gibson hype. He's so overrated in big games. He isn't much better than Hiller in those situations.

Andersen is a big game goalie and huge mistake by the Ducks.

Big game goalie? You must not forget the WCF against the blackhawks

 

[Bleedred]

Who even dressed as the backup tonight? Frickin Enroth? Enroth is ****ing horrible, no way I'd start him over Bernier. Enroth is a brutal goaltender, outside of a couple random years, like when he was sheltered with the Kings last year.

Basically this, if we woulda signed andersen we likely lose 1 of lindholm rakell or vatanen... was kinda a tough spot but gibson is a good goalie he is just made of glass.

Realistically no chance we coulda kept andersen

Andersen was an RFA this past offseason too, if I recall correctly? Wouldn't have been possible for cap reasons alone.

I still think Gibson will be the better goalie, even if he's very injury prone.