TSN Radio Pierre LeBrun: Jonathan Bernier will be as good as Carey Price (2011 version).

[thewave]

Bernier looks great. Reimer is pretty good as well but I think Bernier is pretty special, likely elite.

 

[Rants Mulliniks]

well team canada has seen price win the calder cup and the gold medal in the world junior ..with a solid team infront of him i am pretty sure carey will deliver the goods.i am not sure i see price has the number 1 for this year olympic (prolly luongo) but i see hm has the number 2 backup , and number 1 in 4 year

We also see him as a # 2.

 

[Galchenioretty]

I still like Bernier's game and believe. This thread is a pretty good illustration that talented goalies have ups and downs. Don't give up on Bernier.

 

[WTFMAN99]

I still like Bernier's game and believe. This thread is a pretty good illustration that talented goalies have ups and downs. Don't give up on Bernier.

Necro thread lol.

Either way I think Bernier looks just fine, makes a lot of great saves. Team lets him down a lot.

 

[Stephen23]

Give Bernier a good defense and a team that actually tries and see what happens. I still believe Bernier is a great goaltender. Was always a supporter from watching him in junior.

 

[DesertHombre]

"Epic Fail" comment by Lebrun. Bernier will be lucky to be in the NHL if he keeps up his leaky play of late. The. clock is ticking on Bernier. He may have one more season to prove he can do the job as a #1, then he may be a footnote in NHL history like Vesa Toskala .

 

[DesertHombre]

This comment by Lebrun was made almost 2 years ago, I wonder what he thinks now?

 

[Gary Nylund]

"Epic Fail" comment by Lebrun. Bernier will be lucky to be in the NHL if he keeps up his leaky play of late. The. clock is ticking on Bernier. He may have one more season to prove he can do the job as a #1, then he may be a footnote in NHL history like Vesa Toskala .

This year he's in the top 30 for SV% at .912, spitting distance from being tied for 16th at .915. Last year he was tied for 8th.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

One thing that does concern me about Bernier, is he is a little undersized for a NHL Goalie.

Seems like NHL Goaltending is evolving into taller bigger wing span Goalies, like Price, Rinne, Bishop, and Holtby.

Something to watch out for with Goaltenders of the future, this may be a position where being tall, athletic and lanky is the way to go.

 

[Gallagbi]

Big goalies have been the norm for a decade now, maybe even longer.

There will always be a small goalie who defies the odds, but lost starters will be 6'2+

 

[rdawg1234]

"Epic Fail" comment by Lebrun. Bernier will be lucky to be in the NHL if he keeps up his leaky play of late. The. clock is ticking on Bernier. He may have one more season to prove he can do the job as a #1, then he may be a footnote in NHL history like Vesa Toskala .

It's pretty clear he's a starting goalie, the question is whether he can become elite or just remain average/above average.

It's also pretty clear he's having an off-year, on a horrific team, like any goaltender in the history of the sport has.

 

[Willchel Marlynder]

"Epic Fail" comment by Lebrun. Bernier will be lucky to be in the NHL if he keeps up his leaky play of late. The. clock is ticking on Bernier. He may have one more season to prove he can do the job as a #1, then he may be a footnote in NHL history like Vesa Toskala .

Lol was going to discredit this post, but luckily .........

This year he's in the top 30 for SV% at .912, spitting distance from being tied for 16th at .915. Last year he was tied for 8th.

Gary did that for me.


Put Bernier behind a decent team and he's top 10 every year.

 

[Stats01]

"Epic Fail" comment by Lebrun. Bernier will be lucky to be in the NHL if he keeps up his leaky play of late. The. clock is ticking on Bernier. He may have one more season to prove he can do the job as a #1, then he may be a footnote in NHL history like Vesa Toskala .

What kind of bogus comment is this...do you realize he's playing in front of a bunch of pylons (except for Reilly) and a bunch of pansies who gave up on the season months ago. Not even Price himself could do much better.

 

[TMLegend]

Size is overrated.

Athleticism, anticipation, and overall skill is far more important than size.

A truly great goaltender doesn't have to rely on size to make saves, fo you know why? A great goaltender knows where a shot is going before it's even taken. Top notch anticipation and i.q will take a goaltender far in any league.

 

[iBELEAF]

Still think Bernier is a top 15 goalie in the league. Too many people selling him short because of the season. Bernier should be one of the last player that should be blamed for this season.

 

[deletethis]

Carey Price, 2011-12: 39 Games 2.59 GAA, .905

 

[Stats01]

Anyone who is judging Bernier off this season with these bunch of losers obviously has the wrong idea.

 

[Galchenioretty]

Carey Price, 2011-12: 39 Games 2.59 GAA, .905

12-13 but yeah, that was my point. Goaltending is a bit weird sometimes but Bernier's pedigree and talent level are both still very high.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Size is overrated.

Athleticism, anticipation, and overall skill is far more important than size.

Not for guys like Price, Holtby, and Rinne if you watch them play. They cover more net just by having more wing span. Add on atheleticism and natural ability and one can see why these 3 have been the best goalies in the NHL this year. Holtby does not get enough credit, he has been lights out this year.

 

[DesertHombre]

If Jonathon Bernier is as good and up and coming as many of you are saying, then what would you sign him for and for how long? He is after all a RFA this year.
and do you think, Bernier will even want to stay, knowing that a long painful rebuild with another few seasons like this may be on the horizon?

 

[BertCorbeau]

Locking this up we already have a very active All Purpose Goalie thread