Confirmed with Link: Toronto Maple Leafs file for club-elected salary arbitration with G Jonathan Bernier

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http://www.tsn.ca/holtby-deal-could-set-the-table-for-resolution-between-leafs-bernier-1.335763

An arbitration hearing between Bernier and the Leafs is scheduled for July 31, with salary requests from each side due on July 29. Bernier will be under contract by Sunday, Aug. 2 at the latest, either by arbitration award or an accord brokered any time before then.

http://www.tsn.ca/leafs-file-for-arbitration-with-g-bernier-1.311761

The Toronto Maple Leafs have filed for club-elected salary arbitration with goaltender Jonathan Bernier.

In 58 games with the Maple Leafs last season, Bernier posted a 21-28-7 record with a .912 save percentage and a 2.87 goals-against average.

Bernier, 26, is eligible for restricted free agency on July 1.

His previous contract with the Leafs was a two-year deal worth an average annual value of $2.9 million. However, the deal was more lucrative in its second year, paying the netminder $3.4 million in 2014-15. The significance of the salary difference is that a qualifying offer to Bernier for 2015-16 would be based on his previous year's salary and not the contract's average annual value.

TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun reported that contract talks are ongoing between the two sides.

Bernier was originally selected 11th overall by the Los Angeles Kings at the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. He was traded to the Maple Leafs prior to the 2013-14 season in exchange for Matt Frattin, Ben Scrivens and a 2015 second-round draft pick. In 175 career games with the two clubs, he has posted a 76-67-20 record with a 2.63 GAA and a .916 save percentage.

He won a Stanley Cup with the Kings in 2012.

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[ACC1224]

Does arbitration ever end well?

 

[Lion15]

what is the meaning of this?

 

[Daisy Jane]

they want to take him to arbitration?

 

[Fabs]

Probably doesn't even make arbitration. Just prevents any possible offer sheets.

 

[ACC1224]

Probably doesn't even make arbitration. Just prevents any possible offer sheets.

Why would the care about an Offer Sheet? I'd think they'd welcome it.

 

[Swervin81]

Does arbitration ever end well?

It happens all the time in baseball. That much, I know.

what is the meaning of this?

Wanna get Bernier on an affordable medium term deal, I'd think.

 

[Paradoc]

Why would the care about an Offer Sheet? I'd think they'd welcome it.

Because they don't to trade him away or let other teams sign him for an insanely amount of money.

 

[Daisy Jane]

Because they don't to trade him away or let other teams sign him for an insanely amount of money.

but arbitration?

isn't usually "we qualify you?"

 

[airbus220]

Probably doesn't even make arbitration. Just prevents any possible offer sheets.

Exactly. Interesting situation, wonder if Bernier is angry now.

 

[ACC1224]

Still don't get why they would be worried about an Offer Sheet.

 

[Reddaye]

Why would the care about an Offer Sheet? I'd think they'd welcome it.

I would think it's because they want to keep him, and not at a potentially stupid salary.

The team seems committed to having Bernier be the starter going forward.

 

[Longshot]

Does arbitration ever end well?

PK Subban and Montreal went to arbitration recently and the process ended with Subban signing a long-term contract.

 

[deletethis]

Personally it seems like a good move to keep Bernier's next contract at a reasonable number.

 

[BackHandShelf22]

Still don't get why they would be worried about an Offer Sheet.

If they want to keep the option of multiple teams perusing him open, and getting back 'exactly' what they want whether that be prospects or picks or both, delaying the process by going to arbitration makes sense.

In the end though this is most likely just two teams trying to come to terms of a medium length deal.

 

[deletethis]

Probably doesn't even make arbitration. Just prevents any possible offer sheets.

Starting in 2013, players with club elected arbitration can now receive offer sheets.

 

[Muston Atthews]

Still don't get why they would be worried about an Offer Sheet.

They'd rather be in control of the goalie, I'd assume.

 

[airbus220]

Still don't get why they would be worried about an Offer Sheet.

Would Bernier sign a one year offer for 3.65M? I think it's possible, why not. The compensation would be a 2nd round pick.
Filing for club arbitration takes away the possibility of offer sheets and the chance to sign him for less than 3.4M. But it's kind of funny, first to sign him to a backloaded contract but then not willing to qualify him.

 

[ACC1224]

I would think it's because they want to keep him, and not at a potentially stupid salary.

The team seems committed to having Bernier be the starter going forward.

Can't he just sign for a year than walk?

I can't see someone offering him a stupid salary and if so they just take the picks.

 

[ACC1224]

Would Bernier sign a one year offer for 3.65M? I think it's possible, why not. The compensation would be a 2nd round pick.
Filing for club arbitration takes away the possibility of offer sheets and the chance to sign him for less than 3.4M. But it's kind of funny, first to sign him to a backloaded contract but then not willing to qualify him.

If he's looking at that, he's walking anyway.

 

[TMLegend]

Arbitration settlements always end up in a one year deal. Seems risky to me, and probably not worth it just to save a few 100k against the Cap.

 

[waingr0]

Gotta get the third amigo signed...

 

[airbus220]

Starting in 2013, players with club elected arbitration can now receive offer sheets.

Wow, didn't know that, even more interesting. Thanks.
Must the offer sheet be over the qualification offer of 3.4M?

 

[Reddaye]

Can't he just sign for a year than walk?

I can't see someone offering him a stupid salary and if so they just take the picks.

He could, but depending on the team it may be worth the risk. If a team like Edmonton swoops in and makes an offer, he ends up there and things begin turning around he may be inclined to stay there.

They could take the picks as compensation, but management would rather have their player than some picks, I imagine. Like I said, they seem to want Bernier to be the guy, so they'll be angling to keep him.

 

[ACC1224]

He could, but depending on the team it may be worth the risk. If a team like Edmonton swoops in and makes an offer, he ends up there and things begin turning around he may be inclined to stay there.

They could take the picks as compensation, but management would rather have their player than some picks, I imagine. Like I said, they seem to want Bernier to be the guy, so they'll be angling to keep him.

Then you match and keep him.

I can't imagine this has anything to do with Offer Sheets.