I would pick bernier here too. The smart decision is on holtby for next year but after that I think bernier pulls ahead. So I am looking long term at who I think is the better tender.
I wouldn't trade my bernier for holtby right now. I take the gamble and stick with bernier.
I do think bernier will get the shot at the starter, at least the favorite going into camp. I think the contract that Bernier gets will speak volumes as to where the leafs see him. Not so much in money (which will play a part) but more importantly the years. If its a 1-2 yr deal then either side may not think he has the outright path to the starter but if it's 3+ then he will get every opportunity. If its short term, Reimer stays, long term he goes.
UFHP - Y! 12 GMs - 23/8 pro/farm - keep 17 + all farm
G, A, +/-, PIM, PPP, SHP, GWG, SOG, Hits, FW; GS, W, L, GA, GAA, SA, SV, SV%, SHO
C: Backstrom, Crosby, Little, Zetterberg, Rask
LW: Foligno, Ehlers, Skinner, Hartnell, Jokinen, Ladd
RW: Tarasenko, Kessel, Nash, Marner
D: Keith, Karlsson, Klingberg, Werenski, Barrie, Manson
G: Price, Murray, Andersen
Farm:
C: Keller
LW: Fiala, Heinen
RW: Gurianov
D: Sergachev, Beaulieu, Manning, Borowiecki
G: Forsberg, Driedger