Dubnyk
Mason
Bobrovsky
Mike Smith
Kipper
Roloson
Lehtonen
All different situations, but all examples where a change of scenery has worked out well. Plenty of cases where it hasn't worked too, but this seems like a fairly low risk move to me.
The big number for me is 27. Bernier is 6 years younger than Hiller. Their floors are similar, but Bernier's ceiling is much higher. All reasons why Toronto won't just want to just dump him either.
Of course, all the Leafs will want is a pick/young asset; something we wouldn't want to give up.
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