I don't know how you even try to compare Berra to Kipper, Kipper put up elite numbers in Europe then when he came over to the AHL he put up elite numbers there right away, he had a history of being an elite goaltender and was stuck on a team who had Nabokov and Toskala who were both putting up great numbers.
Berra's numbers have been mediocre, he comes over here and apparently "struggles" though I think that's just his talent level, Kipper came over and was dominate.
To me, it's two completely different situations and I will be shocked if Berra ever turns out to be anything more than a competent back up.
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