{"id":12262,"date":"2017-07-01T08:09:41","date_gmt":"2017-07-01T12:09:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=12262"},"modified":"2017-07-01T12:17:41","modified_gmt":"2017-07-01T16:17:41","slug":"jonathan-bernier-signs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2017\/07\/01\/jonathan-bernier-signs\/","title":{"rendered":"Jonathan Bernier Signs with the Colorado Avalanche"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Goaltender <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/b\/bernijo01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jonathan Bernier<\/a><\/strong> has signed a deal with the Colorado Avalanche. The contract is for one year at $2.75 million.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Jonathan Bernier agrees to a one-year deal with Colorado for $2.75 million<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PierreVLeBrun\/status\/881180939195478016?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 1, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Jonathan Bernier Signs with the Colorado Avalanche<\/h3>\n<p>Bernier was drafted 11th overall by the Los Angeles Kings back in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. A member of the Lewiston MAINEiacs, Bernier joined the Kings in the 2007-08 season after a solid season in the QMJHL.<\/p>\n<p>A highly touted prospect, Bernier the starter for the Manchester Monarchs in 2008-09. In 54 games, the native of Laval posted a 2.40 goals-against average and a .914 save percentage. The following year, Bernier became a dominant netminder in the AHL. He finished the season with a 2.03 GAA and a .936 SV% in 58 games. Bernier became the backup in L.A. the following year, the 2010-11 season. In 25 games behind Quick, Bernier finished the year with a 2.48 GAA and a .913 SV%. His workload diminished in 2011-12,<\/p>\n<p>His workload diminished in 2011-12 to 16 games. Bernier posted a better GAA, 2.38, but a worse SV%, .908. Bernier returned to form during the shortened 2012-13 season, proving himself as one of the premier, young backups. In 14 games, Bernier had a 1.88 GAA and a .922 SV%. Those numbers were enticing enough for the Toronto Maple Leafs to bite, trading <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/f\/frattma01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Matt Frattin<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/s\/scrivbe01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ben Scrivens<\/a><\/strong>, and a draft pick, to acquire his services.<\/p>\n<p>Bernier&#8217;s career in Toronto started well. He played 55 games in his first year as a starter, finishing with a 2.70 GAA and an impressive .922 SV%. However, things began to dip the following year. Bernier&#8217;s numbers fell to a 2.87 GAA and a .912 SV% in 58 games in his second year with the Maple Leafs.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless, Toronto gave him a two-year, $8.3 million extension that summer. His numbers got even worse following the extension in 2015-16, falling further to a 2.88 GAA and a .908 SV% in 38 games. Bernier was sent on a conditioning stint during the season in an effort to regain confidence, but his career in Toronto was seemingly over.<\/p>\n<p>Last summer, Bernier was traded to the Anaheim Ducks for a conditional draft pick. Back in California, backing up <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=gibsojo02,gibsojo01&amp;search=John+Gibson&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">John Gibson<\/a><\/strong>, Bernier regained some of his old form. Again playing 38 games, Bernier cut his GAA to 2.51 and his SV% to .915.<\/p>\n<p>Jonathan Bernier last year in Anaheim proved he can be a solid backup. His career as a starter is likely behind him, but in the role of a backup, he can thrive. He does not have the pressure of a starter, but can still take a sizable workload. Bernier will be a quality, low-risk backup in Colorado.<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo:<\/p>\n<div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color: #fff; display: inline-block; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; color: #a7a7a7; font-size: 11px; width: 100%; max-width: 594px;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 0; margin: 0; text-align: left;\"><a style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.ca\/detail\/686125582\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden; position: relative; height: 0; padding: 67.003367% 0 0 0; width: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: inline-block; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0;\" src=\"\/\/embed.gettyimages.com\/embed\/686125582?et=DbknpfgYQPRikbrL428r7A&amp;tld=ca&amp;viewMoreLink=on&amp;sig=BEd8eRdcCLA_fdfv7qEjAR26s81cT1Q2RhBkMMtcdKU=&amp;caption=true\" width=\"594\" height=\"398\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\">\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jonathan Bernier has signed a one-year, $2.75 million contract with the Colorado Avalanche. 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