Jonathan Bernier on TSN Radio.
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McMatthews
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On Leafs Lunch with Brian Hayes and Jamie McLennan.
Summary:
- Currently back in Montreal
- Grew up a Habs fan (not a diehard Habs fan)
- Very happy to come to Toronto, great opportunity (battle with James Reimer)
- Aware of media scrutiny
- "If we have success, it can be the greatest city to play in."
- About his strengths: Good positioning, reading the game, "I can read two, three, four plays before they happen."
- Says he's used to being in a goalie battle (Jonathan Quick)
- "I'm ready for the challenge, I've been waiting 3 years for that."
- "It was very hard. Sometimes the motivation was pretty low." (About sitting in LA to Quick)
- Says he's heard Carlyle is a fair person and "he plays the players that should play."
- Living in LA was "great" and "it'll be a change" playing in Canada.
Summary:
- Currently back in Montreal
- Grew up a Habs fan (not a diehard Habs fan)
- Very happy to come to Toronto, great opportunity (battle with James Reimer)
- Aware of media scrutiny
- "If we have success, it can be the greatest city to play in."
- About his strengths: Good positioning, reading the game, "I can read two, three, four plays before they happen."
- Says he's used to being in a goalie battle (Jonathan Quick)
- "I'm ready for the challenge, I've been waiting 3 years for that."
- "It was very hard. Sometimes the motivation was pretty low." (About sitting in LA to Quick)
- Says he's heard Carlyle is a fair person and "he plays the players that should play."
- Living in LA was "great" and "it'll be a change" playing in Canada.
Joined in the middle of the convo, don't know what they talked about before this:
-Lot of pressure playing in a city like Toronto, but also realizes that it's the best place to play if you win.
-Admits he's not a big goalie, his biggest asset is that he's great reader of plays, puts himself in a great position to stop pucks
-He's ready for a challenge. He realizes what is ahead of him.
-Back up role is very hard. He felt unmotivated at times and admits hard to get into a groove.
-Lot of pressure playing in a city like Toronto, but also realizes that it's the best place to play if you win.
-Admits he's not a big goalie, his biggest asset is that he's great reader of plays, puts himself in a great position to stop pucks
-He's ready for a challenge. He realizes what is ahead of him.
-Back up role is very hard. He felt unmotivated at times and admits hard to get into a groove.
7even
Offered and lost
Excellent, glad he's got a good attitude, but I also hope he's not expecting to be given the job. Randy makes you earn it.
stakesishigh
how swede it is
Thank you for the write ups.
Bernier and Reimer are polar opposite goalies, it'll be a treat to watch the play.
Bernier and Reimer are polar opposite goalies, it'll be a treat to watch the play.
Saying all the right, expected things. I dont believe for one second that he's thrilled to be in another battle-for-#1 situation, and if he can't outright win the starting position (which i dont think is at all a given), then i can see him bouncing to free agency in a few years.
And that is the attitude that we need Bernier to take. Reimer stated that he is not going to let Bernier just take the starter's role from him...hoping for an epic goalie battle between these two for the starter's position!
Renegade
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Bernier is so confident and calm. He knows that he has to earn the #1 goalie spot and it won't be handed to him. He's ready for the challenge.
Reimer on the other hand, during his interview he sounded whiny and unimpressed. Doesn't sound like he's a big fan of the idea and feels let down by the organization.
As a pro athlete you have to overcome adversity. It's a business, and as a business you have to do what it takes to win. Clearly Reimer-Scrivens wasn't getting it done. Reimer needs to understand that Bernier will help him become a better goalie and together they'll become great #1 goalies to help this team succeed. It's not about yourself. Reimer really needs to man up and simply do his best. That's all we can ask for right now.
Reimer on the other hand, during his interview he sounded whiny and unimpressed. Doesn't sound like he's a big fan of the idea and feels let down by the organization.
As a pro athlete you have to overcome adversity. It's a business, and as a business you have to do what it takes to win. Clearly Reimer-Scrivens wasn't getting it done. Reimer needs to understand that Bernier will help him become a better goalie and together they'll become great #1 goalies to help this team succeed. It's not about yourself. Reimer really needs to man up and simply do his best. That's all we can ask for right now.
Al14
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Reimer should be upset by the Bernier acquisition. He did everything he could to prove himself this past season. He was not totally at fault for the collapse against Boston.
Apparently, Leafs management does not have any confidence in him. They went ahead and traded for another young, unproven goalie, with potential. This screams lack of confidence in Reimer.
Maybe Reimer should demand to be traded. Then the Leafs would be forced to sink or swim with Brenier alone, unless, they acquired another veteran goalie. This might just upset Bernier!!!
Twist and Shout
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I actually thought of this happening. Although I doubt it will, it would be interesting if it did. Not far fetched.
Anyway, nothing against Bernier, but let's go Reimer!
Yeah this is what has me so excited. This must be quite a treat for Carlyle.
Up against a grindy chippy team? Throw in Reimer. Up against a high scoring skill team? Throw in Bernier. Sweet!
Sounds like he wanted to go to Montreal. Disappointed he is a Leaf and says he only wants a short contract.
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