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Originally Posted by Phanuthier
Stable goaltending is critical to a rebuilding team. If you don't believe in your goaltender, your forwards aren't going to take risks, your D sits back, etc.
MacDonald kind of fits as a stop gap, but Bernier is a huge step in a part of rebuilding this team. Better then both unproven "best goaltender not in the NHL" ... if we can get Bernier for a 2nd, or one of our best goaltender not in the NHL, do it.
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Agreed, only caution is that there are examples of promising goalies being ruined by being on crap teams attempting to build. Remember Pascal Lecaire? One of the many great young Quebec goalies coming up, ending up in Columbus wrecked his career.
The difference here is that Bernier's alll ready for full time duty. No luxury to season him in the minors for a couple of seasons, while the skaters improve. The Flames roster is going to be composed of kids mixed in with vet rejects. Not the best environment for a goalie to flourish. In fact, it's going to be very frustrating for whomever ends up with the job.