RASK or BERNIER

[sanatarium]

Keeper league

We need two goalies on our team, but only one counts at the end of the year. I have Fleury on my team so I expect that Fleury will the counting at the end of the year.

W = 2 pts
SO = 2 pts
OTL = 1 pt


Now that Thomas is playing so well, would you take Bernier over Rask. Like I said, I'm looking at the better options starting next year and beyond.

[metaldude26]

Could these two possibly be in more similar situations?

They both have the pedigree and talent. Both play on very strong teams. And are both stuck behind overachieving American goaltenders who are playing very strongly to start the season.

For the life of me I can't predict when each is going to take over as a starter or when they do, which one will be better. I that right now the best you can go off of is Rask's strong season last year that proved he can be a full time starter in this league.

[Nate]

Thomas probably won't remain with Boston after this season. Rask and Bernier are both valuable keepers but at this point Rask is the one to hold onto.

[Shake]

Flip a coin and pick one, both I think on very close to the same paths of talent and upside.

[CommittedToTheIndian]

overachieving American goaltenders

And nationality is pertinent to the discussion how? An American goaltender nearly brought the gold south of the border earlier this year.

I agree that Rask is slightly more proven. 'Course, he's Finnish, whereas Bernier is Canadian ...

[mister_mcgoo]

Thomas probably won't remain with Boston after this season. Rask and Bernier are both valuable keepers but at this point Rask is the one to hold onto.

why is this such a persistent viewpoint???
he's signed thru 2013, the market has fallen out of the high paid goalies market, and many teams are struggling with cap issues already, why would another team want to take on $5mil/yr? And aside from that, why would the Bruins want to trade a guy who is playing so amazing for them?

As the OPs question...its really a coin flip, as it stands now it looks like Rask will get more starts sooner but all it takes is a Quick injury to change all that

[metaldude26]

And nationality is pertinent to the discussion how? An American goaltender nearly brought the gold south of the border earlier this year.

I agree that Rask is slightly more proven. 'Course, he's Finnish, whereas Bernier is Canadian ...

LOL... OK bro...

[Sin Bin]

My preference is Rask.

[jayz16]

And nationality is pertinent to the discussion how? An American goaltender nearly brought the gold south of the border earlier this year.

I agree that Rask is slightly more proven. 'Course, he's Finnish, whereas Bernier is Canadian ...

Lol... I think that you misunderstood the manner in which MD stated it. I read it as they are both overacheiving AND American, while these two talented kids wait. He didn't mean it in any derogatory sense toward American hockey (which is great, love a lot of American players!).

With that said, chill silver! lol

[ju87]

I'd go Rask here. The rumours of Quick's demise are greatly exaggerated. He has been playing lights out this year whilst Bernier has been a bit inconsistent in the starts that he has gotten this season.

Rask has proven that he can be a starter at the NHL level whilst Bernier has yet to accomplish this.

Another distinction between Quick and Thomas is that Quick is also a talented kid himself instead of an aging vet. The Kings have got Quick and Bernier locked down for the next few years and they would be silly not to use them both.

[maurauder]

All the talk of Bernier taking over was when LA had crap like Labarbara in nets, Quick has been great for them and could be a better goalie than Bernier. Rask is probably worth keeping based on last year, but I don't expect him to take over for Thomas this year.

[sanatarium]

Thanks to everyone, seems like the consensus is in for Rask because he's more proven.