Post-Game Talk: Leafs beat Penguins - bernyay!

[Gabriel426]

Great game by Bernier. Hope this is the turning point for his career.

 

[keon]

Consecutive games - Dr Jekyll and Mr Bernier

 

[ULF_55]

Yes, it was a fun game to watch, especially with no crazy goals being allowed.

He had a break on the soft one between the legs that just slid wide, but he deserved it after all the head scratchers he's delivered.

 

[horner]

where the bernie haters at

WOOT WOOT

where the bernie haters at

WOOT WOOT

He gets credit when he gives a total effort. Same as Reimer.

Like tonight.

Its the first time in a long time that you could see that fire in his eyes.

Let's hope he keeps it up.

 

[saltming]

showing bermier some love. #classy

 

[hfman]

He gets credit when he gives a total effort. Same as Reimer.

Like tonight.

Its the first time in a long time that you could see that fire in his eyes.

Let's hope he keeps it up.

I always maninained that he was just in a slump - something every play in the league goes through. His was long - or was it it short - it's all relative - let everyone decide. He went through, what - 20 bad games? a 20 game slump for any other player is just a slump and is pretty normal. For a goalie, yeah, it's extended - but still a slump. Bernie is a veteran, and was coming out of it sooner or later. I was just blindsided by the sheer amount of negativity towards him during the end of that slump - I really thought it was a lot worse than the Reimer hate we saw just a few years ago - and THAT was bad. Bernie's bad stretch was much shorter yet was much more scorned on the forums. I found that to be strange. Guess fans just have a hate on for the guy for some reason.

 

[hockeyes]

I always maninained that he was just in a slump - something every play in the league goes through. His was long - or was it it short - it's all relative - let everyone decide. He went through, what - 20 bad games? a 20 game slump for any other player is just a slump and is pretty normal. For a goalie, yeah, it's extended - but still a slump. Bernie is a veteran, and was coming out of it sooner or later. I was just blindsided by the sheer amount of negativity towards him during the end of that slump - I really thought it was a lot worse than the Reimer hate we saw just a few years ago - and THAT was bad. Bernie's bad stretch was much shorter yet was much more scorned on the forums. I found that to be strange. Guess fans just have a hate on for the guy for some reason.

It was one game.

 

[ULF_55]

He gets credit when he gives a total effort. Same as Reimer.

Like tonight.

Its the first time in a long time that you could see that fire in his eyes.

Let's hope he keeps it up.

Where was that last night when Treliving was in town to scout?

Maybe it was the pressure in Toronto?

 

[hfman]

It was one game.

he's been playing quite well for more than one game. Playing well for enough games to at least give the hint that he's recovering. The stretch of bad games has been broken for sure. So does that mean the slump is over? Probably need a bit more time to determine that, but he's on his way.

 

[Nithoniniel]

He had a break on the soft one between the legs that just slid wide, but he deserved it after all the head scratchers he's delivered.

They showed an angle at one point that showed that he caught that one with his left leg as it was about to go five hole, and steered it wide. So he made his luck there.

 

[Bomber0104]

great game by Bernier

this was an entertaining game , like watching the world jrs but with much better goaltending

so glad Kessel isn't on this team anymore

I wish we could play against Kessel every game.

This team would have a way better record.

 

[Swervin81]

Classy stuff from Hornqvist. That was a really cool moment, Bernier's huge smile is just awesome.

 

[teeder333*]

http://i.imgur.com/HMOd4Bi.gif
showing bermier some love. #classy

sorry I dont know how to imbed gifs

Well Hornqvist being a seventh rounder knows what its like to battle through adversity I am sure. He is having a tough season this year but I think he has a good contract for past efforts.

Nice to see Bernier smile after the pat. I love seeing Bernier do well, I like all three of our guys, just want to see them battle it out. It really looked like Bernier was laissez-faire for a while. Hope his marriage is okay, I know all too well what can happen to your mood and performance at your job if it sucks.

 

[hockeywiz542]

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock addresses the media following Toronto's 3-2 shootout win over Pittsburgh on Wednesday night.

 

[teeder333*]

Anyone know where I can get the babcock interview after the game? Love hearing that guy and that country Canada voice. Now that is funny, someone posted it at same time. Thanks lols

 

[teeder333*]

Not as entertaining as he usually is, he is probably tired himself and wants to back home, tough on a coach as involved as he, on a back to back as well.

 

[Grandrift145]

Just watched Deon's interview, why does he sound like he is always out of breath?

I know he just played a hockey game, but ever other interviewed player seems fine

 

[MikeBabchuk]

All jokes aside it was solid statement game by Bernier after what happend last night. Hopefully this will build his confidence to play better for games ahead.

It's up to him whether it's a statement game or simply another tease. He's learning that being an NHL goalie requires 100% every night, not just sometimes.

It's up to him to decide if he wants it, really.

 

[teeder333*]

Just watched Deon's interview, why does he sound like he is always out of breath?

I know he just played a hockey game, but ever other interviewed player seems fine

Yeah, no doubt some mvo2 issues huh.....? So brilliant on a simple basis that Babs doesn't play him as much as the other guys before him did.

 

[ULF_55]

Matthew Murray 21 years old, and has now played 4 games lowest save percentage .917.

.938 for the 4 games.

For real, or yet to be figured out?

6'4", doesn't have to grow an inch or two ...

 

[Unsinkable2]

The one game we needed to lose and we win...Pens must make the playoffs!

 

[Sonny21]

Matthew Murray 21 years old, and has now played 4 games lowest save percentage .917.

.938 for the 4 games.

For real, or yet to be figured out?

6'4", doesn't have to grow an inch or two ...

I really loved his game and it wasn't just about him making saves but how he stayed not only patient but didn't go straight to butterfly.

I'm NO goalie expert, but most big guys these days are pure blockers and it seems different with this kid.

Anyone who watches him or knows about him, would you say his stand-up/butterfly/hybrid goalie?

 

[KGL]

Murray looked great. I was hoping we'd get him in the Kessel trade, too bad we didn't.

 

[ULF_55]

With Froese out, Bozak had to PK more tonight, and it looked good.

He has some pretty good speed, maybe worked on it keeping up with the previously speedy Kessel?

With his reasonable contract I could see some playoffs teams having some interest in a center you can use anywhere.

Maybe a team with players coming up for big deals they might not want to pay. If the Bolts re-sign Stamkos, they could have some cap trouble.

 

[Mystifo]

Bernier played great tonight but we have seen him with these great starts before in the past. It is on him to try and string a few of these together. That's the rough thing to do.