Maple Leafs re-sign Jonathan Bernier to 2-year deal

An argument could possibly be made that the final goaltender to have a terrific season in Toronto was Ed Belfour again in 2002-03 and 2003-04, however maybe Jonathan Bernier, who signed a two-year extension at the moment, can nonetheless comply with in his footsteps.

Bernier signed a new two-year deal with the club. The deal is closer to Bernier’s proposed figure, but the second year buys out a year of free agency.

Bernier, 26, has posted a goals-against average of 2.78 and a. 918 save percentage in two seasons with the Maple Leafs after arriving in a trade with the Los Angeles Kings on June 23, 2013.

What two years gives the Leafs is time as they are remade under president Brendan Shanahan, the new-look front office and coach Mike Babcock.

The Leafs are expected to go into their third straight season with Bernier and James Reimer as their goaltending tandem. “I won’t be sour about it. I know it’s part of the business”.

In 175 National Hockey League games with the Los Angeles Kings and Leafs, Bernier is 76-67-20 with a 2.63 GAA and. A first-round pick, 11th overall in 2006, Bernier hasn’t yet shown the Leafs that he deserves a long-term, big money deal. 916 save percentage. It’s never a surprise when both sides submit figures at extreme poles, with the arbitrator’s ruling due no later than 2 p.m. Sunday. “I think the guys are excited to come back and guys are motivated with the new coaching staff”. “He doesn’t have to prove anything”, Maple Leafs general manager Lou Lamoriello said as tweeted by the Maple Leafs.