Bernier\'s Buffalo Question

[verblood]

Great write-up, I appreciate the time you took to fill us in on your take on his move to Buffalo. I have a question to one of your takes though and was wondering if you could expand on that (please?)

\"While Bernier looks to be a good short term fill-in, the only question that needs to be addressed is what happens when Afinogenov returns?\"

Where do you see the situation going, and either way (Max coming back and taking his spot, or Max coming back and not taking his spot) how do you see Bernier\'s value for the rest of the season?

Thanks again

[The Comish]

Thanks verblood and welcome to Dobberhockey!

Bernier will control his own destiny - keep putting pucks in the net and he stays with the big line. If his production dries up, then the shuffle begins again.

I see this as a great breath of fresh air for Bernier. Coach Wilson is a pain in the ass for the players. Lindy Ruff is more a players coach.

Bernier should be able to stick on one of the top two lines and on the Sabres, that translates to decent production. Something like 12 points in the final 18 games shouldn\'t be unrealistic.