Toronto Maple Leafs: Quarter Season Player Grades

Nov 15, 2015; New York, NY, USA; Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Jonathan Bernier (45) gives up a goal to New York Rangers center Derek Stepan (21) during the second period of an NHL hockey game at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports

Jonathan Bernier – F

Yes, he has been injured, and yes the Leafs have not been able to score at all when he’s been in net, but Jonathan Bernier has put taught a stinker of a season so far.

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He’s gone 0-7-1, with an .895Sv% and a 3.17GAA and has very much looked like a broken player, and very much not like the supposed savior we stole from the Kings a few years ago. It really has been a tale of two goalies so far this season.

On one hand, James Reimer, the mascot for Babcock’s never say die attitude.

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On the other, Jonathan Bernier, almost being the face of the fragile and frustrated Leafs of the Randy Carlyle/Dave Nonis era. The truth is, the Leafs need Bernier to get healthy and rediscover his confidence no matter how their season is going to go.

If they are going to make a playoff run, it would be easier with two capable goalies. If they are going for a lottery pick then they need to be able to either trade him to a contender and get value back, or be comfortable enough with him to trade Reimer.

Absolutely deserving of the only F Button handed out, and I for one, hope he can change that grade a lot sooner than later.

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