Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender asking for $5.1 million and the team offering $2.89 million, per Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman. But if Bernier and the Leafs can work out a contract, they may not need a third-party judgment to determine Bernier's value.
Now that Toronto has hired general manager Lou Lamoriello, the organization can use its complete front office powers to negotiate a deal with the goalie. If we were to plant an illegal recording device within the Leafs offices, here's what we might hear in a meeting between Bernier, Lamoriello, team president Brendan Shanahan and assistant GM Kyle Dubas.